Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Back
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
IMDbPro
Uwe Seeler

Biography

Uwe Seeler

Overview

  • Born
    November 5, 1936 · Hamburg, Germany
  • Died
    July 21, 2022 · Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (Old Age)
  • Nickname
    • Uns Uwe
  • Height
    5′ 7″ (1.70 m)

Mini bio

  • Uwe Seeler was a German footballer and football official. As a striker, he was a prolific scorer for Hamburger SV and also made 72 appearances for the West Germany national team. Usually regarded as one of the greatest players in German football history, Seeler was named one of FIFA's 125 greatest living players by Pelé in 2004. He was the first football player to be awarded the Great Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. His grandson, Levin Öztunali, is also a professional footballer.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao
  • Uwe Seeler is a West German footballer who played as a striker. He played 72 matches for the West Germany National Football Team, winning silver at the 1966 World Cup and bronze at the 1970 World Cup.

    Uwe Seeler spent almost his entire club career, with the exception of one match, with Hamburger S.V.. His debut came on August 5, 1953, in a match against SC Göttingen. In 1978, he played one official match for Irish side Cork Celtic.

    Uwe Seeler is UEFA Cup Winners' Cup top scorer, season 1967/68.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa

Family

  • Spouse
      Ilka Seeler(February 18, 1959 - July 21, 2022) (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Frauke Seeler
      Kerstin Seeler
      Helle Seeler
  • Parents
      Erwin Seeler
  • Relatives
      Dieter Seeler(Sibling)
      Levin Öztunali(Grandchild)

Trivia

  • One of the most popular and famous German soccer stars of the 60s and early 70s.
  • Was a centre forward and played for Bundesliga team Hamburger SV.
  • President of Hamburger SV (1995-1998).
  • Residence in Norderstedt inside Hamburg Metropolitan Region.
  • Has been awarded honorary citizenship of his hometown Hamburg in 2003.

Quotes

  • I never cared whether it was pretty or not. For me, the finest thing was the ball just making it over the line. (Uwe Seeler on scoring goals).

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More from this person

  • View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro

More to explore

Recently viewed

You have no recently viewed pages
Get the IMDb app
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb app
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb app
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.