About Reiner Geye
Lived 1949 – 2002 (aged 52). Reiner Geye was a German association football player.
Reiner Geye (born 22 November 1949 in Duisburg; died 8 August 2002 in Mainz) was a German football player.
His career started with TuS Duisburg 48/99 and Eintracht Duisburg. From 1968 he played for Fortuna Düsseldorf. Between 1971 and 1986 he played in the German Bundesliga for Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 485 matches, in which he scored 113 goals.
He also won four caps for West Germany (one goal) in the 1970s.
In later years, he served as honorary vice chairman and manager (until 1996) of 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Geye died of liver disease at age 52.
Honours DFB-Pokal finalist: 1980–81
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Who was Reiner Geye?
German footballer (1949-2002)
When was Reiner Geye born?
Reiner Geye was born on 22 November 1949 in Duisburg.
When did Reiner Geye die?
Reiner Geye died on 8 August 2002 in Mainz.
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Reiner Geye was an association football player.
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Reiner Geye was German.
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