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Günter Theodor Netzer (born 14 September 1944) is a German former professional football player and executive. He achieved great success in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the early 1970s and, after moving to Spain in 1973, with Real Madrid. A technically gifted playmaker, Netzer played as an attacking midfielder and is considered one of the greatest passers in the game's history. He was voted German Footballer of the Year twice, in 1972 and 1973.

Netzer was the general manager for Hamburger SV during much of the team's golden period from the late 1970s through the early 1980s, when the club won three league titles and the 1983 European Cup.

Honours

Borussia Mönchengladbach

• Bundesliga: 1969–70, 1970–71

• DFB-Pokal: 1972–73

• UEFA Cup runner-up: 1972–73

Real Madrid

• La Liga: 1974–75, 1975–76

• Copa del Rey: 1973–74, 1974–75

West Germany[15]

• UEFA European Championship: 1972

• FIFA World Cup: 1974

Individual

• kickerBundesliga Team of the Season: 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72

• Goal of the Year (Germany): 1971, 1972

• Footballer of the Year (Germany): 1972, 1973

• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1972

• Ballon d'Or runner-up: 1972

• World Soccer: The Greatest Players of the 20th century (75th place)

• Member of Germany's Sports Hall of Fame