Wolfgang Overath

Wolfgang Overath
Overath after winning the 1974 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-09-29) 29 September 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth Siegburg, Germany
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1953–1962 Siegburger SV 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1977 1. FC Köln 409 (83)
International career
1963–1974 West Germany 81 (17)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  West Germany
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1974 West Germany
Runner-up 1966 England
Third place 1970 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wolfgang Overath (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlfɡaŋ ˈʔoːvəʁaːt] ⓘ; born 29 September 1943) is a former West German footballer.[1] A true one-club man, Overath spent his entire professional career at 1. FC Köln. He represented his country three times in World Cup finals, culminating in 1974 with the 2–1 victory over the Netherlands on home soil. Primarily an attacking midfielder, Overath was known for his passing ability, technique and outstanding left foot.

Career

Overath at the 1970 FIFA World Cup

An attacking midfielder, Overath started playing football at SSV Siegburg, but spent the majority of his career at 1. FC Köln, appearing 765 times between 1962 and 1977 and scoring 287 goals. He won the inaugural Bundesliga with 1. FC Köln in 1964, overall he appeared in the first 14 seasons of the newly formed top-flight,[2] and the German Cup in 1968. At European club level he played 71 matches (11 goals) for 1. FC Köln.[3] He currently holds the all-time appearances record of the club (549 official matches played).[4]

In total he won 81 caps for the national side between 1963 and 1974, scoring 17 goals. As well as the World Cup victory in 1974, he was at the heart of the West German midfield when they reached the final in 1966 and achieved third place in 1970. Overath scored the only goal in the latter match, with many foreign journalists voting him Germany's best player in Mexico.[citation needed]

Overath is one of only seven players (alongside his teammates Franz Beckenbauer, Jürgen Grabowski, Horst-Dieter Höttges, Sepp Maier, later compatriot Miroslav Klose, and Italian Franco Baresi) with World Cup medals for first, second and third place. A main rival in the national team for leading the midfield was the flamboyant Günter Netzer from Borussia Mönchengladbach, German Player of the year in 1972 and 73. However, German coach Helmut Schön preferred the more staid Overath.[5] An injury forced Overath out of the side before the quarterfinals of the European Championships 1972 where Netzer became alongside Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller one of the outstanding protagonists leading the side, considered still Germany's best of all time, to victory in the final over the USSR. Overath soon regained his place ahead of Netzer, due to the latter's now being injured. Netzer himself said that Overath "was born to play for Germany".[citation needed]

In 2004, he was elected President of 1. FC Köln. He resigned on 13 November 2011.[6]

Style of play

A technically gifted playmaker in the same vein as his friend and rival Günter Netzer, the left-footed Overath is considered by many as one of Germany's finest players and one of the greatest midfielders of his generation. Although known as an attacking midfielder with excellent technique, passing skills and a powerful shot, Overath also had good defensive workrate.

Personal life

Overath has been married to his wife Karin for 57 years. They have three children: two sons and one adopted daughter. Also, he was named an honorary citizen of Siegburg in 2003. Overath was awarded the Egidius-Braun-Preis for his charity work.[7] Overath is a devout Roman Catholic who prays daily.[8]

Career statistics

Overath (right) in 1992

Club

[9]

Club performance League
Season Club League Apps Goals
Germany League
1963–64 1. FC Köln Bundesliga 30 8
1964–65 27 9
1965–66 30 3
1966–67 33 6
1967–68 29 9
1968–69 34 6
1969–70 29 12
1970–71 26 4
1971–72 25 6
1972–73 30 3
1973–74 31 5
1974–75 34 4
1975–76 27 2
1976–77 24 6
Country Germany 409 83
Total 409 83

International

[10]

Germany national team
Year Apps Goals
1963 3 0
1964 4 1
1965 4 2
1966 13 3
1967 8 1
1968 8 2
1969 6 3
1970 12 2
1971 6 1
1972 0 0
1973 8 0
1974 9 2
Total 81 17
Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Overath goal.
List of international goals scored by Wolfgang Overath
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 7 June 1964 Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland  Finland – 4–1 Friendly [11]
2 24 April 1965 Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe, Germany  Cyprus 2–0 5–0 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification [12]
3 5–0
4 4 May 1966 Dalymount Park, Dublin, Republic of Ireland  Republic of Ireland 3–0 4–0 Friendly [13]
5 4–0
6 23 June 1966 Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover, Germany  Yugoslavia 1–0 2–0 Friendly [14]
7 27 September 1967 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany  France 5–0 5–1 Friendly [15]
8 8 May 1968 Ninian Park, Cardiff, Wales  Wales – 1–1 Friendly [16]
9 25 September 1968 Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France  France 1–1 1–1 Friendly [17]
10 21 April 1969 Georg-Melches-Stadion, Essen, Germany  Cyprus 2–0 12–0 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification [18]
11 3–0
12 11–0
13 8 April 1970 Neckarstadion, Stuttgart, Germany  Romania 1–1 1–1 Friendly [19]
14 20 June 1970 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Uruguay 1–0 1–0 1970 FIFA World Cup [20]
15 22 June 1971 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway  Norway 1–0 7–1 Friendly [21]
16 18 June 1974 Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany  Australia 1–0 3–0 1974 FIFA World Cup [22]
17 30 June 1974 Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany  Sweden 1–1 4–2 1974 FIFA World Cup [23]

Honours

Club

Köln

International

Germany

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Overath, Wolfgang". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  2. ^ Matthias Arnhold (31 October 2013). "Wolfgang Overath - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  3. ^ Marcel Haisma (19 February 2010). "Wolfgang Overath - Matches in European Cups". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  4. ^ "The record holders of 1.FC Koln". 1.FC Koln official website. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  5. ^ Chiesa, Carlo F. (22 August 1999). "We are the champions - I 150 fuoriclasse che hanno fatto la storia del calcio" [The 150 champions that made football's history]. Calcio 2000 (in Italian). Action Group S.r.l. p. 126.
  6. ^ "Zu viel Frust: Overath tritt ab und erntet Pfiffe". kicker.de (in German). 13 November 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Overath für soziales Engagement geehrt" (in German). Rhein-Sieg-Anzeiger. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Wolfgang Overath: "Ich hoffe, der liebe Gott ist mein Freund"".
  9. ^ Wolfgang Overath at National-Football-Teams.com
  10. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (13 March 2004). "Wolfgang Overath - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  11. ^ "Finland v West Germany, 07 June 1964". 11v11. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  12. ^ "West Germany v Cyprus, 24 April 1965". 11v11. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Republic of Ireland v Germany, 04 May 1966". 11v11. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  14. ^ "West Germany v Yugoslavia, 23 June 1966". 11v11. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  15. ^ "West Germany v France, 27 September 1967". 11v11. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Wales v Germany, 08 May 1968". 11v11. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  17. ^ "France v West Germany, 25 September 1968". 11v11. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  18. ^ "West Germany v Cyprus, 21 May 1969". 11v11. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Germany v Romania, 08 April 1970". 11v11. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Uruguay vs. Germany". National Football Teams. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Norway v Germany, 22 June 1971". 11v11. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Germany vs. Australia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Germany vs. Sweden". National Football Teams. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Bundesliga Historie 1965/66" (in German). kicker.
  25. ^ "Bundesliga Historie 1967/68" (in German). kicker.
  26. ^ "Bundesliga Historie 1969/70" (in German). kicker.
  27. ^ "Bundesliga Historie 1973/74" (in German). kicker.
  28. ^ Leme de Arruda, Marcelo (20 October 2015). "FIFA XI´s Matches - Full Info". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  29. ^ "FUWO 1971" (PDF). FCC-Wiki. Retrieved 23 April 2024.

Literature

  • Wolfgang Overath, Ja, mein Temperament! Fußball vor und hinter den Kulissen. Ed. Karlheinz Mrazek. Cologne: DuMont Schauberg, 1970, ISBN 3-7701-0580-X.
  • Hermann Schmidt, Wolfgang Overath: Der Spielmacher. Cologne: J.P. Bachem 2016, ISBN 978-3-7616-3042-6.
  • Wolfgang Overath and Sven Pistor, Alleine kannst du nicht gewinnen. Paderborn: Bonifatius, 2023, ISBN 978-3-9879-0029-7.
Sporting positions
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1970–1972 		Succeeded by

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