Wolfgang Paul
Wolfgang Paul (De-Wolfgang Paul.ogg; 25 January 1940 – 28 June 2026) was a German footballer who played as a libero. Captaining Borussia Dortmund to the European Cup Winners Cup in 1966, Paul was included in Helmut Schön's West Germany squad for the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He never played a match for West Germany and had to retire early because of the effects an injury picked up in the late 1960s had to his game.
Wolfgang Paul
- Name
- Wolfgang Paul
- Born
- 25 January 1940
- Birthplace
- Olsberg, Germany
- Died
- 28 June 2026
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- association football player · watchmaker · goldsmith
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Wolfgang Paul (De-Wolfgang Paul.ogg; 25 January 1940 – 28 June 2026) was a German footballer who played as a libero. Captaining Borussia Dortmund to the European Cup Winners Cup in 1966, Paul was included in Helmut Schön's West Germany squad for the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He never played a match for West Germany and had to retire early because of the effects an injury picked up in the late 1960s had to his game.
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On 28 June 2026, Paul died from a "longstanding illness", at the age of 86.
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• Name — Wolfgang Paul • Born — 25 January 1940 • Birthplace — Olsberg, Germany • Died — 28 June 2026 • Place of death — Olsberg, Germany • Height — 1.86 m • Position — Libero • Youthyears1 — –1957 • Youthclubs1 — TuS Bigge 06 • Years1 — 1957–1961 • Clubs1 — VfL Schwerte • Years2 — 1961–1971 • Clubs2 — Borussia Dortmund • Caps2 — 198 • Goals2 — 7 • Medaltemplates — Country 1966 England
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1940
Wolfgang Paul was born on 25 January 1940.
2026
Wolfgang Paul died on 28 June 2026.
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Borussia Dortmund • UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1965–66 • Bundesliga runner-up: 1965–66 • DFB-Pokal: 1964–65; runner-up 1962–63 West Germany • FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1966
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Wolfgang Paul is recorded with the occupation watchmaker. Recorded as association football player, watchmaker and goldsmith.
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