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Uwe Seeler
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Uwe Seeler

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Leading Hamburger SV and playing in four World Cups for West Germany.

Bundesliga scoring · World Cup final

Born
5 November 1936
Birthplace
Hamburg
Died
21 July 2022

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Uwe Seeler

Uwe Seeler was a German striker celebrated for his scoring, aerial ability and long association with Hamburg.

Early life

Beginnings

Followed his father into Hamburger SV and reached its first team as a teenager.

Career

  1. 1954

    Senior debut

    Scored four goals in a cup match against Holstein Kiel.

  2. 1960

    German champions

    Helped Hamburg win the national title.

  3. 1972

    Retirement

    Ended his main playing career.

Achievements

Bundesliga scoring

Led the scoring in the league’s first season.

World Cup final

Captained West Germany in the final against England.

Fourth World Cup

Helped the team finish third.

Beyond sport

Outside football

Worked as a merchant alongside playing; his grandson Levin Öztunalı also became a professional footballer.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Joop van Bilsen for Anefo. CC0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.