Dieter Lindner (11 June 1939 – 22 December 2024) was a German footballer who played as a midfielder for Eintracht Frankfurt,[1] later becoming vice-president.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 June 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Breslau, Gau Silesia, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 22 December 2024 (aged 85) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1956 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1971 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 321 | (54) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editAfter winning the 1959 German football championship, Lindner played with Eintracht Frankfurt in the 1960 European Cup final against Real Madrid which the Spaniards won 7–3.[2]
In the 1980–81 season Lindner was appointed vice-president of Eintracht Frankfurt.[2] From 5 May to 2 October 1996 he was interim president of the club.[2]
Death
editLindner died on 22 December 2024, at the age of 85.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Lindner, Dieter". Kicker (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Eintracht trauert um Meisterspieler Lindner" [Eintracht mourns the loss of champion player Lindner]. Kicker (in German). 22 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
External links
edit- Dieter Lindner at IMDb
- Dieter Lindner at eintracht-archiv.de (in German)