Horst-Dieter Hottges dead at 79: German World Cup winner who also played in 1966 final against England passes away
WORLD CUP winner Horst-Dieter Höttges has died aged 79.
The German football legend passed away after suffering with dementia over the last few years, according to Bild.
PA:Press AssociationHorst-Dieter Hoettges has passed away aged 79[/caption]
Hottges spent the majority of his career at Werder Bremen and made 420 appearances in 14 years at the club.
He won the Bundesliga in 1965 and played in the World Cup final a year later, losing out to England.
But eight years later Germany beat the Netherlands in the World Cup final with Hotteges featuring at right-back.
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