Karl-Heinz Ripkens, the German footballer who played for FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen, died on May 8, 2026, aged 88.
A forward, he began his career at 1. FC Köln, where he won two championships, before moving to Standard Liège in 1964.
After one season in Belgium, he returned to Germany and also played for Bayer Leverkusen, Viktoria Köln and Fortuna Köln.
Karl-Heinz Ripkens, 88, German footballer (FC Köln, Bayer Leverkusen).