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Manfred Ritschel
German footballer
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- born
- 1946
- died
- 2026
- age at death
- 80
- known for
- association football player
1946 – 2026
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who manfred ritschel is
Manfred Ritschel was a German professional footballer who played as a right winger. He spent eight seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund, Kickers Offenbach, 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Schalke 04. He represented West Germany three times, including an UEFA Euro 1976 qualifier against Bulgaria and two friendlies. Ritschel died on 26 June 2026, at the age of 80.
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