Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 May 1955 | ||
Place of birth | Ritterhude, West Germany | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1980 | Werder Bremen | 132 | (2) |
1980–1984 | Arminia Bielefeld | 131 | (16) |
1984–1987 | 1. FC Köln | 81 | (3) |
1987–1990 | Hannover 96 | 96 | (3) |
Total | 440 | (24) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Karl-Heinz Geils (born 20 May 1955) is a German former footballer who played as a defender or midfielder. [1]
He played 405 games in the Bundesliga for SV Werder Bremen, DSC Arminia Bielefeld, 1. FC Köln and Hannoverscher SV 96. [2]
1. FC Köln
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