Klaus Matischak: key obituary facts
Is Klaus Matischak dead? Yes. Klaus Matischak died on October 24, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Klaus Matischak's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Klaus Matischak known for?
He was a German association football player.
More about Klaus Matischak
Born: 24 October 1938.
Place of birth: Bottrop.
Gender: male.
Nationality: Germany.
Career began: 1958.
Klaus Matischak, a German footballer who played as a centre-forward, died on October 24, 2026, aged 88.
Born in Bottrop on October 24, 1938, he began his football career in 1958. In the Bundesliga, Matischak scored 38 goals in 64 matches, a return of just under three goals for every five appearances.
The figures record both his scoring and his work in the centre-forward position across the league matches listed for him. In 1965, he won the Bundesliga title with Werder Bremen, a team achievement that marks a further milestone in his career. His record thus includes a defined combination of individual scoring and a league championship: 38 goals in the Bundesliga and a title with Werder Bremen. Matischak died on the same calendar date as his birth, October 24, aged 88.