About Willi Tiefel
Lived 1911 – 1941 (aged 30). Willi Tiefel was an association football player.
Wilhelm Tiefel (14 July 1911 – 28 August 1941), nicknamed Willi, was a German footballer.
He played for the teams Union Niederrad, Eintracht Frankfurt, Berliner SV 92 and BSC Brandenburg. He also played 7 times for Germany, starting in 1935.
Personal life Tiefel was born in Frankfurt on 14 July 1911. He fought in World War II as a private in the German army, and died of wounds on 28 August 1941 in Narva on the Eastern Front at the age of 30.
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Who was Willi Tiefel?
German association football player (1911–1941)
When was Willi Tiefel born?
Willi Tiefel was born on 14 July 1911 in Frankfurt.
When did Willi Tiefel die?
Willi Tiefel died on 28 August 1941 in Narva.
What was Willi Tiefel's occupation?
Willi Tiefel was an association football player.
What nationality was Willi Tiefel?
Willi Tiefel's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willi Tiefel. https://biography.guide/willi-tiefel/
MLA: "Willi Tiefel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willi-tiefel/.
Chicago: "Willi Tiefel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willi-tiefel/.
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