About Gert Trinklein
Lived 1949 – 2017 (aged 68). Gert Trinklein was a German association football player.
Gert Trinklein (19 June 1949 – 11 July 2017) was a German football player.
Between 1969 and 1978 Trinklein appeared in 230 matches for Eintracht Frankfurt. In 1979, he moved to the USA, becoming the third German soccer pro besides Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller. Since 1985 he was an independent tradesman and merchandises at sport events. Since 2006 Gert Trinklein was part of the FDP fraction in Frankfurt parliament.
He died in the night from the 11 to 12 July due to his Leukemia disease which was diagnosed in 2011.
Honours
Eintracht Frankfurt DFB-Pokal Winner: 1974–75, 1974–75
Dallas Tornado North American Soccer League, Central Division Winner: 1980
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Who was Gert Trinklein?
German footballer (1949-2017)
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Gert Trinklein was born on 19 June 1949 in Frankfurt.
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Gert Trinklein died on 11 July 2017 in Frankfurt.
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Gert Trinklein was an association football player.
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Gert Trinklein was German.
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