Manfred Burgsmüller
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 December 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Essen, West Germany | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 2019 (aged 69) | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| –1967 | VfB Rellinghausen 08 | ||
| 1967–1968 | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1971 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 12 | (0) |
| 1971–1974 | Bayer Uerdingen | 101 | (80) |
| 1974–1976 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 64 | (32) |
| 1976 | Bayer Uerdingen | 7 | (1) |
| 1976–1983 | Borussia Dortmund | 224 | (135) |
| 1983–1984 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 34 | (12) |
| 1984–1985 | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | 50 | (36) |
| 1985–1990 | Werder Bremen | 115 | (34) |
| Total | 607 | (330) | |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1978 | West Germany B | 8 | (8) |
| 1977–1978 | West Germany | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| No. 10 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Manfred "Manni" Burgsmüller (22 December 1949 – 18 May 2019) was a German professional footballer who played mainly as a striker; he also occasionally operated as a midfielder.
He appeared in 447 Bundesliga games over the course of 17 seasons, mainly for Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen, scoring 213 goals. After retiring professionally in his 40s, he played as a kicker in American football.