At 85 years old
Mourning for “Us Uwe”: football legend Uwe Seeler is dead
Uwe Seeler died at the age of 85
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National team honorary captain and HSV legend Uwe Seeler has died.
He was 85 years old: Former national soccer player Uwe Seeler died. A number of Hamburg media (including the “Bild” newspaper and Norddeutscher Rundfunk reported this unanimously on Thursday afternoon.
According to this, Seeler fell asleep peacefully with his family in his house in the Hamburg suburb of Norderstedt. in the past few years there had always been concerns about the HSV idol. Health problems and several falls bothered him.
Uwe Seeler remained loyal to HSV for decades
Uwe Seeler played a total of 72 times for the German national soccer team and scored 43 goals. for the first time in 1954. In 1966 he was selected as Vice World Champion. The photo of captain Seelers after the final whistle with his head hanging down at Wembley Stadium became world famous. The striker was also on the pitch in the “game of the century” at the 1970 World Cup against Italy. In 1970 he played his last international match. two years later he was appointed honorary captain.
Seeler played for Hamburger SV all his life – from 1953 to 1972 he remained loyal to the Rothosen.
Editor’s note: This article will be continuously updated
Sources: “Bild” newspaper, Northern German RadioDPA news agency