Manfred Burgsmüller

Manfred "Manni" Burgsmüller (22 December 1949 – 18 May 2019) was a German footballer. He played as a striker and sometimes as a midfielder.

Burgsmüller was born in Essen. He appeared in 447 Bundesliga games over the course of 17 seasons, scoring 213 goals. He played mainly for Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen. He also played Rot-Weiss Essen, Bayer Uerdingen, 1. FC Nürnberg and Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. He also played three games for West Germany. After retirement, he played as a kicker in American football.

Burgsmüller died in Essen on 18 May 2019, at the age of 69.

Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRot-Weiss Essen1968–69Regionalliga2000——801969–70Bundesliga8000——801970–712000——20Total12000——120Bayer Uerdingen1971–72Regionalliga342200——34221972–73332900——33291973–74342900——3429Total1018000——10180Rot-Weiss Essen1974–75Bundesliga341865——40231975–76301410——3114Total643275——7137Bayer Uerdingen1976–772. Bundesliga7123——94Borussia Dortmund1976–77Bundesliga241420——26141977–78342021——36211978–79331555——38201979–80342069——40291980–81332731——36281981–82342234——37261982–8332175320—3920Total224135262320—2521581. FC Nürnberg1983–84Bundesliga341210——3512Rot-Weiß Oberhausen1984–852. Bundesliga352911——36301985–8615712——169Total503623——5239Werder Bremen1985–86Bundesliga2013———20131986–873082020—3481987–882664082—3881988–8928644411037111989–9011122——133Total115341261431014243Career total607330504016310674373

International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsWest Germany197720197810Total30

Honours
Werder Bremen
 Bundesliga: 1987–88
 DFB-Pokal: runner-up 1988–89, 1989–90
 DFL-Supercup: 1988

Rhein Fire
 NFL Europe: 1998, 2000

References

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Category:2019 deaths
Category:German footballers
Category:Sportspeople from Essen