About Rolf Birkhölzer
Lived 1949 – 2026 (aged 76). Rolf Birkhölzer was a German association football player.
Rolf Birkhölzer (29 September 1949 – 6 March 2026) was a German professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Birkhölzer started playing football at the age of nineteen for 1. FC Köln. He also played for KSV Hessen Kassel, VfB Gießen and TuSpo Ziegenhain in a playing career that lasted thirteen years and finished in 1981. He later became the coach of FSV Frankfurt, Schrecksbach, Bad Homburg and TuSpo Ziegenhain.
He played seven internationals for Germany's youth side.
Birkhölzer died at his home in Wetzlar, Germany, on 6 March 2026, at the age of 76.
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Who was Rolf Birkhölzer?
German footballer
When was Rolf Birkhölzer born?
Rolf Birkhölzer was born on 29 September 1949 in Frankfurt.
When did Rolf Birkhölzer die?
Rolf Birkhölzer died on 6 March 2026.
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Rolf Birkhölzer was an association football player.
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Rolf Birkhölzer was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rolf Birkhölzer. https://biography.guide/rolf-birkholzer/
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