- Frequently co-commentates soccer matches with Gerhard Delling.
- Is now an award-winning sportscaster, his speciality being high profile international soccer matches.
- Was a member of the winning German World Cup 1974 team.
- Was as well known for his skills on the pitch as for his long blond hair.
- 37 appearances for West German National Team (1965-1975) - scored 6 goals.
- Won the European Championship with West German National Team in 1972.
- During his professional club career, he played for Borussia Mönchengladbach (1965-1973), Real Madrid (1973-1976) and Grashoppers Zurich (1976-1977). In 1972 and 1973, he was chosen Germany's Footballer of the Year.
- First guest on the German TV show Das aktuelle Sportstudio (1963) to score 5 (of 6 possible) goals at the legendary Torwand (wall of goals) in 1974. To date, nobody scored 6.
- Won DFB Pokal (West German Cup) with Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1973.
- Played 297 times for Borussia Mönchengladbach in West German Bundesliga (1965-1973) and scored 108 goals.
- Played 85 times for Real Madrid in First Spanish Division (1973-1976) and scored 9 goals.
- Father in Law of Sebastian Bürgin.
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