“The best striker Eintracht have ever had” | OneFootball

Eintracht stars past and present share their memories of Bernd Hölzenbein, alongside club officials and members of the wider football family.

Philip Holzer, Chairman of the Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG Supervisory Board: “The Eintracht family mourns the passing of Bernd Hölzenbein. Alongside Jürgen Grabowski, he will always be one of Eintracht’s greatest legends thanks to his World Cup triumph in 1974, as well as many other successes. Hölzenbein’s achievements for Eintracht will never be forgotten.”

Axel Hellmann, CEO, Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG: “With Bernd Hölzenbein’s passing we’ve not only lost one of the club’s greatest role models, but also a loyal colleague and a dear friend.”

Alexander Meier: “It’s a very, very sad day for Eintracht. I remember being in his office back when he was a scout. What Bernd Hölzenbein achieved for Eintracht… winning the DFB Cup three times, winning the UEFA Cup, winning the World Cup, scoring a goal while sitting down, top scorer… he’s the best striker Eintracht have ever had. A huge part of our history has unfortunately gone.”

Kevin Trapp: “The news of Bernd Hölzenbein’s passing is very sad. I was lucky enough to get to know him personally. A true club legend leaves some big shoes to fill.”

Farès Chaibi: “I’ve heard a lot about Bernd Hölzenbein. He’s one of Eintracht’s greatest legends. His performances are an inspiration for us all. We want to win for him on Friday.”

Bernd Neuendorf, President of the German Football Association (DFB): “Bernd Hölzenbein was an outstanding footballer and a terrific person. Out on the pitch he was a streetwise player who always found solutions nobody else saw. His life revolved around football. His death leaves a huge hole at Eintracht and at the DFB. We are deeply indebted to him and will miss him very much.”

Alexander Wehrle, CEO, VfB Stuttgart: “VfB mourns the passing of Bernd Hölzenbein alongside the Hölzenbein family, Eintracht Frankfurt and the German football community. He was a brilliant striker and a unique person. He was an extraordinary footballer, a legend, and was always a welcome guest at VfB Stuttgart. We will honour his memory.”