Wolfgang Paul: key obituary facts
Is Wolfgang Paul dead? Yes. Wolfgang Paul died on June 28, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Wolfgang Paul's cause of death was reported as long illness.
What was Wolfgang Paul known for?
He was a German footballer.
More about Wolfgang Paul
Born: 25 January 1940.
Place of birth: Olsberg.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, watchmaker, goldsmith.
Nationality: Germany.
Wolfgang Paul, the German footballer who captained Borussia Dortmund to the 1966 European Cup Winners’ Cup, died on June 28, 2026, at the age of 86.
Born on January 25, 1940, in Olsberg, Paul played as a defender and was named in Helmut Schön’s West German squad for the 1966 FIFA World Cup, although he did not appear in the tournament. An injury in the late 1960s forced him to retire early from the game.
He died in his hometown of Olsberg after a long illness.