Second World Cup final
Started in defence against Argentina in Mexico City.
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PLAYER PROFILE
Karlheinz Förster
West GermanyCentre-back
Karlheinz Förster was an elite man-marking centre-back and one of West Germany’s defensive leaders. He starred for VfB Stuttgart before moving to Marseille and played in the 1982 and 1986 World Cup finals. His club path in Footballopedia runs through VfB Stuttgart, Marseille. Karlheinz Förster 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
- Centre-back
- Senior clubs
- 2
Club career
Career journey
1977–1986
VfB Stuttgart
Bundesliga champion and defensive leader.
1986–1990
Marseille
Major late-career spell in France.
International
West Germany and the 1986 World Cup
Karlheinz Förster 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
1980UEFA European ChampionshipChampion with West Germany
1984BundesligaVfB Stuttgart
1982FIFA World CupRunner-up
1986FIFA World CupRunner-up
Story
Defining moments
VfB Stuttgart
Bundesliga champion and defensive leader.
Marseille
Major late-career spell in France.
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
- 2
- Observed starts
- 2
- Captain starts
- 0
- Linked goals
- 0
- Card mentions
- 0
- Linked matches
- 2
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/