German football player Heinz Simmet has sadly passed away. He played 419 games in the Bundesliga professional association league and scored 55 goals.
Heinz Simmet Cause of death
Heinz Simmet died on Monday, January 31, 2024, at the age of 79. His cause of death was unknown.
Heinz Simmet obituary announcement
Heinz Simmet was born on November 22, 1944, in Göttelborn, Quierschied, Germany. He has a height of 1.73 m. He holds the record for consecutive appearances by an outfield player in the Bundesliga: between 1970 and 1977 he appeared in 259 games in a row. In total, he played 477 games for 1. FC Köln, in which he primarily played in defensive midfield.
Between 1970 and 1977 he was used in 259 Bundesliga games in a row, which remains the Bundesliga record for an outfield player in this category. Simmet stayed at 1. FC Köln until the end of his career in 1978.
Heinz Simmet worked as a painter and had his own business in Cologne-Ehrenfeld for many years after his career ended.
Source:Ghanafuo.com
