Wolfgang Weber

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Lore & Background

Weber, a central defender with 1. FC Köln in 356 Bundesliga matches, poked the ball home with almost the last kick of the game at Wembley in 1966 to make the score 2–2. Opponents England went on to win 4–2 in extra time. Weber played for Köln between 1963 and 1978 and won 53 caps for his country, scoring just one other goal. He also represented West Germany at the 1968 European Championships and the 1970 World Cup. His last appearance for his country was in 1974. From summer 1978 until his dismissal in January 1980, Weber coached the Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, but was sacked in the relegation struggle of the North German side in his second season. His successor Fritz Langner, who acted in cooperation with Rudi Assauer, could not avoid the drop to the 2. Bundesliga in the later stages of Bremen's 1979–80 campaign. In retirement, Weber has been involved with the German branch of the Special Olympics.

In Their Own Story

A fan walks through the museum in Mönchengladbach, tracing the names on the wall of fame. He looks for 'Weber,' expecting to see a jersey number or a match report, but finds only silence where that name should be. Instead, he sees the vibrant yellow and black of Simonsen's era, reminding him that true history is written by those who actually played.

Reader's Guide

Wolfgang Weber is not associated with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the source article. He played his entire club career for 1. FC Köln and later coached Werder Bremen.

Did You Know?

• Weber scored the last-minute equalizer for West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final.
• He played 356 Bundesliga matches for 1. FC Köln.
• Weber won 53 caps for West Germany and scored only one other goal besides the 1966 equalizer.
• He coached Werder Bremen from 1978 until his dismissal in January 1980.