Franz Roth
German footballer, 1974 FIFA World Cup winner
Born
April 27th, 1946
79 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Played as a midfielder and spent most of his club career with Bayern Munich. Contributed to the team's success during the 1970s while winning multiple Bundesliga titles and DFB-Pokal trophies. Participated in the 1974 FIFA World Cup and received a winner's medal as part of the West Germany national team. Retired in the early 1980s after a successful tenure in professional football.
Won 1974 FIFA World Cup with West Germany
Played for Bayern Munich from 1963 to 1978
Won Bundesliga titles in 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974
Secured DFB-Pokal championships in 1966, 1971, 1972, 1973
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