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Dieter Eckstein

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Born
1964 (60 years old)

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Kehl, Germany

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Centre-Forward

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178 cm

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Soccer

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Dieter Eckstein (born 12 March 1964) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Eckes was born in Kehl. He played for several German clubs, as well as clubs in Switzerland, and West Ham United in England.

Eckstein played for the West Germany national team, earning seven caps. Eckstein was a participant at the EURO 1988.

On 1 July 2011, while playing in a charity match for amateur side VfR Regensburg, Eckstein had a heart failure and fell into a coma. He was transferred to the University hospital at Regensburg, where his situation was stabilised. The incident is thought to not have caused any permanent damage to his body.