Wolfgang Kleff

Wolfgang Kleff (born 16 November 1946) is a former German football player. He has played for West Germany national team.

Wolfgang Kleff

Personal information
Full name	Wolfgang Kleff
Date of birth	16 November 1946 (aged 79)
Place of birth	Schwerte, Germany
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	VfL Schwerte
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1979	Borussia Mönchengladbach	272	(0)
1979–1980	Hertha BSC	33	(0)
1980–1982	Borussia Mönchengladbach	49	(0)
1982–1984	Fortuna Düsseldorf	59	(0)
1984–1985	Rot-Weiß Oberhausen	31	(0)
1985–1986	VfL Bochum	20	(0)
1986–1987	FSV Salmrohr	25	(0)
1987–1992	SV Straelen	58	(0)
1999–2000	KFC Uerdingen	0	(0)
2007–2008	FC Rheinbach	1	(0)
Total		548	(0)
National team
1971–1973	West Germany	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Kleff joined Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1968 and played for the team from 1968 to 1979. He also played for Hertha BSC, Fortuna Düsseldorf,Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, VfL Bochum and for the promoted FC Salmrohr in the Second Bundesliga. At this time he was 40 years old. At the end of his long career Wolfgang Kleff had played 433 matches in the Bundesliga and 56 games in the 2nd Bundesliga.

He was part of the German team for the UEFA Euro 1972 and the FIFA Worldcup 1974, both won by Germany. Due to the fact that Sepp Maier was number 1 goalkeeper he had only six matches during his international career.

With Borussia Mönchengladbach he played the UEFA Cup Final 1973 and the European Cup Final in 1977 (now Champions League). This finals were both lost against Liverpool F.C.. He won the Bundesliga five times (1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977), one German Cup (1973) and two UEFA Cups (1975, 1979).

Even after the end of his professional career he played for different amateur clubs. His last match was 2008 as he played 35 minutes for FC Rheinbach at the age of 61.

Club career statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Germany			League
1968–69	Borussia Mönchengladbach	Bundesliga	9	0
1969–70			34	0
1970–71			34	0
1971–72			34	0
1972–73			34	0
1973–74			34	0
1974–75			34	0
1975–76			34	0
1976–77			0	0
1977–78			24	0
1978–79			1	0
1979–80	Hertha Berlin	Bundesliga	33	0
1980–81	Borussia Mönchengladbach	Bundesliga	15	0
1981–82			34	0
1982–83	Fortuna Düsseldorf	Bundesliga	31	0
1983–84			28	0
1984–85	Rot-Weiß Oberhausen	2. Bundesliga	31	0
1985–86	Bochum	Bundesliga	20	0
1986–87	Salmrohr	2. Bundesliga	25	0
Country	Germany		489	0
Total			489	0

International career statistics

Germany national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1971	1	0
1972	1	0
1973	4	0
1974	0	0
Total	6	0