World Cup final starter
Started in central defence at the Estadio Azteca.
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PLAYER PROFILE
Ditmar Jakobs
West GermanyDefender
Ditmar Jakobs was a German defender best known for his Bundesliga years with MSV Duisburg and Hamburger SV. He started the 1986 World Cup final in West Germany’s central defence. His club path in Footballopedia runs through MSV Duisburg, Hamburger SV. Ditmar Jakobs represented West Germany at Mexico 1986 and took part in the World Cup final at the Estadio Azteca.
At a glance
Career snapshot
- Nationality
- West Germany
- Position
- Defender
- Senior clubs
- 2
Club career
Career journey
1979–1984
MSV Duisburg
Established himself in the Bundesliga.
1984–1989
Hamburger SV
Key top-flight spell and domestic cup success.
International
West Germany and the 1986 World Cup
Ditmar Jakobs represented West Germany at Mexico 1986 and took part in the World Cup final at the Estadio Azteca.
- 1986 World Cup
- 1986 FIFA World Cup finalist
- Final
- Argentina 3–2 West Germany
- Venue
- Estadio Azteca
Honours
Major achievements
1986FIFA World CupRunner-up with West Germany
1987DFB-PokalHamburger SV
Story
Defining moments
MSV Duisburg
Established himself in the Bundesliga.
Hamburger SV
Key top-flight spell and domestic cup success.
Database coverage
What Footballopedia currently links
These figures describe the current Footballopedia graph coverage, not the player's complete real-world career totals.
- World Cup editions
- 1
- Observed starts
- 1
- Captain starts
- 0
- Linked goals
- 0
- Card mentions
- 0
- Linked matches
- 1
Research
Sources
- FIFAArgentina 3-2 West Germany — 1986 World Cup finalhttps://inside.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1986mexico/news/worldcupathome-argentina-v-west-germany--mexico-1986-3070259
- DFBGermany national team archivehttps://www.dfb.de/