Dieter Lindner (footballer)

Dieter Lindner
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-06-11)11 June 1939
Place of birth Breslau, Gau Silesia, Germany
Date of death 22 December 2024(2024-12-22) (aged 85)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–1956 Eintracht Frankfurt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1971 Eintracht Frankfurt 321 (54)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dieter Lindner (11 June 1939 – 22 December 2024) was a German footballer who played as a midfielder for Eintracht Frankfurt,[1] later becoming vice-president.

Career

After winning the 1959 German football championship, Lindner played with Eintracht Frankfurt in the 1960 European Cup final against Real Madrid which the Spaniards won 7–3.[2]

In the 1980–81 season Lindner was appointed vice-president of Eintracht Frankfurt.[2] From 5 May to 2 October 1996 he was interim president of the club.[2]

Death

Lindner died on 22 December 2024, at the age of 85.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Lindner, Dieter". Kicker (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "Eintracht trauert um Meisterspieler Lindner" [Eintracht mourns the loss of champion player Lindner]. Kicker (in German). 22 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.