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Harald Konopka (born 18 November 1952 in Düren, West Germany) is a former German football player.[1]

Harald Konopka

Personal information
Full name	Harald Konopka
Date of birth	(1952-11-18) 18 November 1952 (age 69)
Place of birth	Düren, West Germany
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender, Full back
Youth career
	Teutonia Echtz
	Düren 99
	1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1971–1983	1. FC Köln	335	(21)
1983–1984	Borussia Dortmund	17	(0)
Total		352	(21)
National team
1978–1979	West Germany	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Initially a striker, Konopka joined 1. FC Köln in time to capture the German U19 title in 1971, the summer he turned professional. Sort of an ever-present member of the first-team, the tough tackling defender excelled in a full back role for his club throughout the years. He won three German Cup's with 1. FC Köln and was runner-up with them in two other editions. Ending up on the second best position in Bundesliga with Köln two times, Konopka was part of the famous 1. FC Köln squad that won the Bundesliga under manager Hennes Weisweiler in 1978 to complete a remarkable achievement of a national cup and league in the same season (double). A few months into his final year in Bundesliga, Konopka left 1. FC Köln to join Borussia Dortmund for the remainder of his career. In total he played in 352 Bundesliga matches, scoring 21 goals.[2]

Konopka's career for West Germany was a brief one, lasting for only two matches, but earned him a participation in the 1978 FIFA World Cup.[3] Making the squad as one of two uncapped players (the other one was Gerd Zewe), Konopka came to action as a substitute for his injured 1. FC Köln team-mate Herbert Zimmermann in the goalless draw against Italy at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. Almost a year later he appeared in his final international for his country, featuring entirely in the 3–1 win over Iceland.

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На других языках

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[de] Harald Konopka

Harald Konopka (* 18. November 1952 in Echtz) ist ein ehemaliger deutscher Fußballspieler. Von 1971 bis 1984 hat er in der Fußball-Bundesliga 352 Spiele absolviert und dabei 21 Tore erzielt. Als Aktiver des 1. FC Köln hat der zumeist als rechter Außenverteidiger eingesetzte Defensivspieler in der Saison 1977/78 die deutsche Meisterschaft, sowie in den Jahren 1977, 1978 und 1983 den DFB-Pokal gewonnen.

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- [en] Harald Konopka

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[fr] Harald Konopka

Harald Konopka est un footballeur allemand né le 18 novembre 1952 à Düren. Il évoluait au poste de défenseur.

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[it] Harald Konopka

Harald Konopka (Düren, 18 novembre 1952) è un ex calciatore tedesco, di ruolo difensore.

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[ru] Конопка, Харальд

Харальд Конопка (нем. Harald Konopka; 18 ноября 1952, Дюрен, ФРГ) — немецкий футболист, выступавший на позиции защитника.

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