Former national player Horst-Dieter Höttges is dead. The former professional was considered a club legend for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.
Werder Bremen mourns: club legend Horst-Dieter Höttges died at the age of 79. The club confirmed this on SID request. The “Deichstube” and the “Bild” had previously reported on the death of the former national player.
Bremen’s honorary captain had been suffering from dementia for years and lived with his wife in a retirement home near Bremen. Recently, his health is said to have deteriorated sharply.
Höttges had earned the nickname “Eisenfuss” during his professional career, he was an uncompromising defender, the fans loved him for it. Roll up your sleeves, fight back – with these virtues, Höttges has won 66 international matches, three World Cup appearances, won the European title in 1972 and the World Cup title in 1974. With 420 Bundesliga appearances, he is still the number one outfield player in Bremen.
2023-07-04 06:56:07
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