Bernd Hölzenbein Club Top Scorer

Lore & Background

Hölzenbein debuted for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga in 1967 and served the club until his departure in 1981. He won the DFB-Pokal with Frankfurt in 1973–74, 1974–75, and 1980–81, and the UEFA Cup in 1979–80. He later played for Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Memphis Americans, and Baltimore Blast. At international level, he was a member of the West German team that won the 1974 World Cup, making six appearances in the tournament including the final, where he was fouled leading to the equalizing penalty. He also scored the equalizing goal in the UEFA Euro 1976 Final, which West Germany lost on penalties.

In Their Own Story

The roar of the Waldstadion fades into a distant memory as Bernd Hölzenbein stands on the pitch, the mud of the 1970s clinging to his boots. The crowd is a sea of red and white, chanting his nickname 'Bubi' with a reverence usually reserved for saints. He receives a pass near the byline, the ball bouncing perfectly off the wet grass. With a touch that defies physics, he cuts inside, leaving two defenders in his wake. The net ripples as his shot finds the top corner, not just scoring a goal, but etching another chapter into the club's golden history.

Reader's Guide

Hölzenbein is Eintracht Frankfurt's all-time Bundesliga top scorer with 160 goals in 420 league matches. He scored five goals in forty appearances for West Germany between 1973 and 1978.

Did You Know?

• Hölzenbein was fouled in the 1974 World Cup final, leading to West Germany's equalizing penalty.
• He scored the equalizing goal in the UEFA Euro 1976 Final.
• He died from complications of dementia on 15 April 2024 at age 78.