Manfred Ritschel: key obituary facts
Is Manfred Ritschel dead? Yes. Manfred Ritschel died on June 26, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Manfred Ritschel's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Manfred Ritschel known for?
He was a German footballer.
More about Manfred Ritschel
Born: 7 June 1946.
Place of birth: Unterreichenbach.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player.
Nationality: Germany.
Manfred Ritschel, a German footballer, died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 80.
Born on June 7, 1946, in Unterreichenbach, he played as a right winger and spent eight seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund, Kickers Offenbach, 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Schalke 04.
Ritschel also made three appearances for Germany, including a UEFA Euro 1976 qualifier against Bulgaria in which he scored in a 1–1 draw, as well as two friendlies.