Dieter Eckstein (born 12 March 1964) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker.[3]
Club career
Eckes was born in Kehl. He played for several German clubs,[4] as well as clubs in Switzerland, and West Ham United in England.[5]
International career
Eckstein played for the West Germany national team, earning seven caps.[6] Eckstein was a participant at the EURO 1988.
After retirement
On 1 July 2011, while playing in a charity match for amateur side VfR Regensburg, Eckstein had a heart failure and fell into a coma. He was transferred to the University hospital at Regensburg, where his situation was stabilised. The incident is thought to not have caused any permanent damage to his body.[7]
References
- ^ "Germany - D. Eckstein - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Eckstein, Dieter" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Dieter Eckstein" (in German). fussballdaten.de. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
- ^ Arnhold, Matthias (21 March 2019). "Dieter Eckstein - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Phil Shaw (24 March 1995). "Blackburn stage coup with Witschge loan". The Independent. UK. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
- ^ Arnhold, Matthias (21 March 2019). "Dieter Eckstein - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Zustand stabil: Eckstein soll aus Koma erwachen" (in German). Bavarian football association website. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
External links
- Dieter Eckstein at WorldFootball.net
- Dieter Eckstein at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Dieter Eckstein at National-Football-Teams.com
Recent Comments