About Fritz Künzli
Lived 1946 – 2019 (aged 73). Fritz Künzli was a Swiss association football player and restaurateur.
Friedrich "Fritz" Künzli (8 January 1946 – 22 December 2019) was a Swiss football player. From 1961 to 1979 he played in 313 matches in the Nationalliga A scoring a record 201 goals. In 1978, he played part of one season in the North American Soccer League.
Career He was a leading goal scorer four times in the league and is one of only three players to lead the league in goals for two different clubs. His international career includes two matches in the 1966 World Cup.
After retiring from football, he operated a restaurant in Zürich with his wife, former actress and model, Monika Kaelin. He died on 22 December 2019, having suffered from Alzheimer's disease in his later years.
Honors 2x League champion 1965–1966, 1967–1968 4x League Leading Scorer, 1966–1967, 1967–1968, 1969–1970, 1977–1978 4x Swiss Cup champion 1966, 1970, 1972 and 1973
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Who was Fritz Künzli?
Swiss footballer (1946–2019)
When was Fritz Künzli born?
Fritz Künzli was born on 8 January 1946 in Glarus.
When did Fritz Künzli die?
Fritz Künzli died on 22 December 2019 in Zollikerberg.
What was Fritz Künzli's occupation?
Fritz Künzli was an association football player and restaurateur.
What nationality was Fritz Künzli?
Fritz Künzli was Swiss.
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