Günter Netzer (born September 14, 1944 in Mönchengladbach) was a German football player. September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years). ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mönchengladbach is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ...

He played for Borussia Mönchengladbach from 1963 until 1973, winning the German Championship in 1970 and 1971 and the German Cup in 1973. In 1973, he went to Real Madrid, playing there until 1976 and winning the Spanish Championship in 1975 and 1976 and the Spanish Cup in 1974 and 1975. Borussia Mönchengladbach is one of the most famous and most supported German soccer clubs. ... The German Cup (official German title: DFB-Pokal) is an annually held elimination Football tournament for German Football clubs and is the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga title. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club, ranked as the worlds most successful club for the 20th century by the governing body of international football (FIFA), just ahead of Manchester United. ...

He played for the German national team from 1965 to 1975, winning the European Championship in 1972 and the World Cup in 1974. First International Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908) Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909) World Cup Appearances 15 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Appearances 9... The UEFA European Championship is the main national football competition of the UEFA nations. ... The 1972 European Football Championship (Euro 72) final tournament was held in Belgium. ... The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ...