Eberhard Vogel: key obituary facts
Is Eberhard Vogel dead? Yes. Eberhard Vogel died on September 1, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Eberhard Vogel's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Eberhard Vogel known for?
He was an East German footballer.
More about Eberhard Vogel
Born: 8 April 1943.
Place of birth: Frankenberg.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: Germany, East Germany.
Eberhard Vogel, the German football player and manager who won Olympic bronze medals, died on September 1, 2026, aged 83.
A former East German international, he was born in Frankenberg on April 8, 1943, and became one of the leading figures in his country’s game. Vogel played for FC Karl-Marx-Stadt from 1961 to 1970 and for FC Carl Zeiss Jena from 1970 to 1982, making 440 combined top-flight appearances, a record in East German football at the time.
He earned 69 caps and scored 24 goals for East Germany and was part of the squad at the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He also later worked as a coach, including a spell with Hannover 96.