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16 / Germany · 1965–1975

Günter Netzer

CAM creatorclutch
Caps · Germany
37
Goals · Germany
6
Life
1944
Clubs
Borussia Mönchengladbach, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Grasshopper Club Zürich
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1974
#16
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 37 caps and 6 goals for Germany; club career at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Grasshopper Club Zürich; honours include FIFA World Cup 1974.

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Honours · checked 4 October 2026
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Career record

1963–1973Borussia Mönchengladbach
1973–1976Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
1976–1977Grasshopper Club Zürich
Germany37 caps, 6 goals

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One rank above: Bernd Schuster at #15.

One rank below: Matthias Sammer at #17.

Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

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