Wilfried Klingbiel

Wilfried Klingbiel
Wilfried Klingbiel (fourth from right) in 1957
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-06-21) 21 June 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth Stendal, Germany
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1947–1957 Lok Stendal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1959 Lok Stendal 37 (4)
1960–1964 SC Dynamo Berlin 79 (15)
1964–1966 1. FC Magdeburg 40 (0)
1966–1969 Stahl Eisenhüttenstadt
1969–1973 Stahl Brandenburg
International career
1958–1961 East Germany 6 (1)
Managerial career
1973–1975 Stahl Brandenburg
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wilfried Klingbiel, born on June 21, 1939, in Stendal, Germany, is a retired German footballer known for his position as a left winger. He had a notable career primarily in the DDR-Oberliga, the top tier of East German football.

Early life and youth career

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Klingbiel started his football journey with local clubs, SG Stendal-Nord (1947-1952) and BSG Lok Stendal (1952-1957), where he honed his skills before moving to professional football.

Professional career

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Wilfried Klingbiel played professionally for Stahl Brandenb. from 1958 until his retirement in 1973. During his career, he made a total of six appearances for the East German national team, although he did not score any goals. His time in the DDR-Oberliga was marked by participation in several significant matches and competitions, contributing to his team's performance.

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