Paul Breitner is a former German footballer, who played as a midfielder or as a defender. One of Germany's most controversial players, he earned 48 caps for West Germany. He was known for his partnerships with Franz Beckenbauer and Berti Vogts in defence for the German national team, and his midfield combination with Karl-Heinz Rummenigge for Bayern.
Karl-Heinz "Kalle" Rummenigge is a German former professional footballer.
The 1966–67 Bundesliga was the fourth season of the Bundesliga, West Germany's premier football league. It began on 20 August 1966 and ended on 3 June 1967. 1860 Munich were the defending champions.
Günter Theodor Netzer is a German former football player and team general manager currently working in the media business. He achieved great success in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the early 1970s, and, after moving to Spain in 1973, with Real Madrid. A technically gifted playmaker, he played as an attacking midfielder, and is considered one of the greatest passers in the game's history. He was voted Footballer of the Year in Germany twice, in 1972 and 1973. He was the general manager for Hamburger SV during much of the team's golden period from the late 1970s through the early 1980s, when the club won three league titles and the 1983 European Cup.
The 1980–81 Bundesliga was the 18th season of the Bundesliga, West Germany's premier football league. It began on 15 August 1980 and ended on 13 June 1981. Bayern Munich were the defending champions.
The 1977–78 Bundesliga was the 15th season of the Bundesliga, West Germany's premier football league. It began on 6 August 1977 and ended on 29 April 1978. Borussia Mönchengladbach were the defending champions.
The 1976–77 Bundesliga was the 14th season of the Bundesliga, West Germany's premier football league. It began on 14 August 1976 and ended on 21 May 1977. Borussia Mönchengladbach were the defending champions.
Klaus "Auge" Augenthaler is a German former professional football player and now manager. A defender, in his 15-year club career with FC Bayern Munich he won seven Bundesliga titles. He also represented the West Germany national team, winning the FIFA World Cup in 1990.
Josef "Jupp" Heynckes is a German retired professional footballer and manager. As a player, he spent the majority of his career as a striker for Borussia Mönchengladbach in its golden era of the 1960s and '70s, where he won many national championships and the DFB-Pokal, as well as the UEFA Cup. During this period the team played in its only European Cup final in 1977, losing to Liverpool. He is the fourth-highest goalscorer in the history of the Bundesliga, with 220 goals. He was a member of the West Germany national team that won the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup in the first half of the 1970s.
Heiko Herrlich is a German football manager and former forward. He currently manages FC Augsburg.
Frank Mill is a German former professional footballer who was part of the 1990 FIFA World Cup winning squad of West Germany. Further, he participated at the 1984 and at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where he won the bronze medal with the German team.
Wolfgang Dremmler is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Uwe Rahn is a German former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Gerd Zewe is a German former football player and manager.
Wolfgang Kleff is a former German football player whose resemblance to German actor and comedian Otto Waalkes allowed him to pick up minor roles in motion pictures and his referring nickname "Otto" as well.
Michael Rummenigge is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Manfred "Manni" Burgsmüller was a German professional footballer who played mainly as a striker – he occasionally operated as a midfielder.
Horst Köppel is a German football manager and former player who last worked as manager for FC Ingolstadt 04.
Hans-Günter Bruns is a retired German footballer who played as a midfielder.
The 1979–80 season was the 70th season of competitive football in Germany.
