Klaus Wunder
- January 16, 2024
- 73 years
About Klaus Wunder
Klaus Wunder, 73, German footballer (MSV Duisburg, Bayern Munich, 1972 Olympics).
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|Klaus Wunder (13 September 1950 – 16 January 2024) was a German professional footballer who played as a striker. For Bayern Munich, he was part of the club's European Cup victory in 1974–75. He earned one cap for the Germany national team and also represented West Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was given the nickname "Caesar".
Biography
Wunder was born in Erfurt, East Germany but his parents fled to West Germany when he was four years old.
He started playing football for Arminia Hannover before joining MSV Duisburg where he made his Bundesliga debut in 1971. In 1972 he represented West Germany at the Olympic games in Munich. In September 1973, he received his only cap for Germany as a substitute for Jürgen Grabowski in a 1–0 win against the Soviet Union. In 1974, he signed for champions Bayern Munich for a club record transfer fee of between 400,000 and 700,000 Deutsche Marks. In his one season at Bayern, he won the European Cup, coming on as a substitute for the seriously injured Uli Hoeness in the final against Leeds United. In December 1975 he moved to Hannover 96 and later played for Werder Bremen. After his retirement from football, he ran a tennis and squash club in Hemmingen.
Wunder died on 16 January 2024, at the age of 73.
Honours
Bayern Munich
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Trivia & Knowledge· 6 questions
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1.In which year did Klaus Wunder die?
- A.2015
- B.2011
- C.2024correct
- D.2017
Klaus Wunder died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "rchive record: occupation footballer. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of death 16 January 2024."
2.How old was Klaus Wunder when they died?
- A.62
- B.65
- C.68
- D.73correct
Klaus Wunder was 73 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "V Duisburg, Bayern Munich, 1972 Olympics). Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: age at death 73. Archive record: occupation footballer. Archive record:
3.In which month did Klaus Wunder die?
- A.April
- B.Januarycorrect
- C.February
- D.March
Klaus Wunder died in January.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "th 73. Archive record: occupation footballer. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of death 16 January 2024."
4.On which day of the month did Klaus Wunder die?
- A.15
- B.18
- C.16correct
- D.17
Klaus Wunder died on day 16 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "death 73. Archive record: occupation footballer. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of death 16 January 2024."
5.In which field was Klaus Wunder known?
- A.architect
- B.novelist
- C.chemist
- D.footballercorrect
The biography describes Klaus Wunder as a footballer.
Source: Profile: occupation: "72 Olympics). Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: age at death 73. Archive record: occupation footballer. Archive record: nationality German. Archive re
6.What nationality was Klaus Wunder?
- A.Germancorrect
- B.Australian
- C.Argentine
- D.American
Klaus Wunder is recorded as German.
Source: Profile: nationality: "death 2024. Archive record: age at death 73. Archive record: occupation footballer. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date of death 16 January 2024."
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