Wolfgang Overath is a former West German footballer. A true one-club man, Overath spent his entire professional career at 1. FC Köln. He represented his country three times in World Cup finals, culminating in 1974 with the 2–1 victory over the Netherlands on home soil. Primarily an attacking midfielder, Overath was known for his passing ability, technique and outstanding left foot.
Klaus Allofs is a German former professional football player, manager, and executive.
Frank Baumann is a German former professional footballer, best known for his spell at SV Werder Bremen, and the current sporting director of Werder Bremen.
Dietmar Beiersdorfer is a German former football player and coach who works as a director for Hamburger SV. He began a coaching career with Hamburger SV in 2003 and served as sporting director of the Austrian team Red Bull Salzburg between 2010 and April 2011.
Fabian Ernst is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was regarded as a two-way player who can stop the opposition and start attacks with his passing from central midfield.
Dieter Müller is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward. He achieved his greatest success playing for 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga in the late 1970s. Müller scored 177 goals in 303 games in the German league, including six goals in one game in August 1977, a record that still stands. He also played 12 times for West Germany from 1976 to 1978, scoring nine goals.
Horst-Dieter Höttges was a German professional footballer who played as a sweeper or right-back. Having started his career with hometown club Borussia Mönchengladbach, he spent most of his career with Werder Bremen. He made 420 Bundesliga appearances for Werder Bremen, a club record for outfield players, scoring 55 goals and helped the club win the Bundesliga title in the 1964–65 season, his first at Werder Bremen. At international level, he represented West Germany from 1965 to 1974, amassing 66 caps and scoring 1 goal. He was part of the West Germany squads that won the 1974 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 1972.
Heinz "Flocke" Flohe was a German footballer and manager.
Uwe Reinders is a German former footballer and manager.
Wolfgang Rolff is a German football manager and former player.
Stephan Engels is a German former professional football player and manager, who played as a midfielder.
Herbert Zimmermann is a former German footballer who played as a forward or defender.
Max Lorenz is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career with Werder Bremen, making 250 league appearances in nine years at the club and winning the Bundesliga in the 1964–65 season. He spent three years at Eintracht Braunschweig. At international level, he made 19 appearances scoring one goal for the West Germany national team.
Frank Ordenewitz is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Herbert Neumann is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Patrick Helmes is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently working as the manager of Sportfreunde Siegen. Helmes retired from professional football at the age of 31.
Miroslav "Mirko" Votava is a German retired footballer and manager.
Gerhard Strack was a German footballer who played as a defender in the 1970s and 1980s.
Friedhelm "Timo" Konietzka was a German professional football player and manager who played as a striker. He earned his nickname "Timo" due to a supposed resemblance to the Soviet commander Semyon Timoshenko.
Jonas Armin Hector is a German former professional footballer.
