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Fritz Walter
German association football player (1920–2002).
Life and work
The story behind the role.
German association football player (1920–2002).
Friedrich "Fritz" Walter (German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç fʁɪts ˈvaltɐ] ; 31 October 1920 – 17 June 2002) was a German footballer who spent his entire senior career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He usually played as an attacking midfielder or inside forward. In his time with the Germany and West Germany national teams, he appeared in 61 games and scored 33 goals, and was the captain of the team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. After his career, he was named honorary captain of the Germany national team. Walter held the record for the most assists provided in FIFA World Cup tournaments, recording either nine or ten assists. His record was eventually surpassed by Lionel Messi in 2026.
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Achievements and distinctions
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German association football player (1920–2002).
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FIFA Order of Merit
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honorary citizen of Kaiserslautern
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Germany's Sports Hall of Fame
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Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate
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Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
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Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia
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Georg von Opel Award
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honorary citizen of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate
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German Football Hall of Fame
Career and education
Teams and organisations
1. FC Kaiserslautern · Thionville F.C. · TBVfL Neustadt-Wildenheid · Germany men's national association football team
Major competitions and events
1958 FIFA World Cup · 1954 FIFA World Cup
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News and developments
Football · Archive ·
Kaiserslautern 3–0 Rangers: UEFA Cup, 7 December 2000
Kaiserslautern and Rangers finished 3–0 in the UEFA Cup on 7 December 2000. The match was played in the third round in Kaiserslautern.
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Kaiserslautern 2–3 Iraklis: UEFA Cup, 9 November 2000
Kaiserslautern and Iraklis finished 2–3 in the UEFA Cup on 9 November 2000. The match was played in the second round in Kaiserslautern.
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Kaiserslautern 0–1 Bohemians: UEFA Cup, 21 September 2000
Kaiserslautern and Bohemians finished 0–1 in the UEFA Cup on 21 September 2000. The match was played in the first round in Kaiserslautern.
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