Dieter Danzberg

Dieter Danzberg (12 November 1940 – 28 December 2019) was a German professional footballer. He played as a defender. He was born in Duisburg, Germany. Danzberg began his career with hometown club MSV, later playing with FC Bayern Munich, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, Freiburger FC and Eintracht Gelsenkirchen.[1]

Dieter Danzberg
Dieter Danzberg.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth12 November 1940
Place of birthDuisburg, Germany
Date of death28 December 2019 (aged 79)
Place of deathDorsten, Germany
Playing positionDefender
Youth career
MSV
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1960–1965MSV
1965–1966FC Bayern Munich
1966–1969Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
1969–1970Freiburger FC
1970–1971Eintracht Gelsenkirchen
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In 2009, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He died from the disease at a nursing home in Dorsten, Germany on 28 December 2019 at the age of 79.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Herms, Martin (28 December 2019). "MSV Duisburg trauert um Vizemeister Dieter "Pitter" Danzberg". www.waz.de.