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German association football player (born 1951)

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Paul Breitner is a German association football player and actor. Born in Kolbermoor, Germany, on September 5, 1951, he competed as a full-back for clubs including Eintracht Braunschweig, FC Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid CF. He also played for the Germany men's national association football team, participating in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 1972. His professional career spanned from 1970 to 1983, during which he played in the Bundesliga.

Breitner received the award German Footballer of the Year. He is also known by the pseudonym Afro-Paule. In addition to his athletic career, he has worked in the acting department. He speaks German and holds German citizenship.

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Film & TV

Kolbermoor, Germany

Known for

  • Beckenbauer — Self - Interviewee2024
  • Der Ball war mein Freund - Zum 75. Geburtstag von Franz Beckenbauer — Self2020
  • Kreuzer trifft — Self2017
  • Wir lieben Fernsehen — Self2017
  • Ringlstetter — Self2016
  • Sportclub Story — Self2015
  • Aktion "Leder" Die Stasi und das deutsche Fußballduel WM'74 — Himself2014
  • Günther Jauch — Self2011
  • Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell — Self2011
  • Die große ARD Weltreise — Self2008

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Paul
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Kolbermoor
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
German
Participant in
UEFA Euro 1972
Position played
full-back
Country for sport
Germany
Mass
73
Image
Paul Breitner 2011.jpg
Height
176
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Commons category
Paul Breitner
date of birth
1951-09-05
name in native language
Paul Breitner
pseudonym
Afro-Paule
start of work period
1970-00-00
end of work period
1983-00-00
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Paul Breitner ( German pronunciation: [ˈpaʊl ˈbʁaɪtnɐ]; born 5 September 1951) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and left-back. Considered one of the best full-backs and midfielders of all time, and one of the best players of his era, Breitner was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team. In 2004 he was named one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA's 100th anniversary celebration.

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