Ever-present finalist
A regular starter throughout West Germany’s tournament run.
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PLAYER PROFILE
Norbert Eder
West GermanyDefender / midfielder
Norbert Eder was a versatile German defender and midfielder who spent the bulk of his career with 1. FC Nürnberg before joining Bayern Munich. He started every match of West Germany’s run to the 1986 World Cup final. His club path in Footballopedia runs through 1. FC Nürnberg, Bayern Munich. Norbert Eder 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 / midfielder
- Senior clubs
- 2
Club career
Career journey
1974–1984
1. FC Nürnberg
Long first-team spell.
1984–1988
Bayern Munich
Won domestic honours with Bayern.
International
West Germany and the 1986 World Cup
Norbert Eder 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
1985BundesligaBayern Munich
1986BundesligaBayern Munich
Story
Defining moments
1. FC Nürnberg
Long first-team spell.
Bayern Munich
Won domestic honours with Bayern.
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/