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Frank Schäffer

Defender · Borussia Mönchengladbach · historical profile

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German footballer (1952–2024)

1952–2024

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2024-11-15

Frank Schäffer was a German footballer who played as a defender and later a singer. He spent nine seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Mönchengladbach winning the Bundesliga three times, the UEFA Cup twice and reaching the 1977 European Cup final which they lost 3-1 to Liverpool. He later became lead singer with the band Eddy & the News, with whom he sang for over 20 years. Schäffer died on 15 November 2024, at the age of 72.

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