Rolf Geiger (16 October 1934 – 29 November 2023) was a German professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent four seasons in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart.[1] He represented Germany in eight friendlies. He also played for the United Team of Germany at the 1956 Olympics.[2]

Rolf Geiger
Personal information
Date of birth(1934-10-16)16 October 1934
Place of birthMarbach am Neckar, Germany
Date of death29 November 2023(2023-11-29) (aged 89)
Position(s)Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
FC Marbach
FV Salamander Kornwestheim
1955–1957Stuttgarter Kickers35(6)
1957–1962VfB Stuttgart116(59)
1962–1963Mantova24(5)
1963–1967VfB Stuttgart70(19)
International career
1956–1964West Germany8(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Geiger died on 29 November 2023, at the age of 89.[3]

Honours

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VfB Stuttgart

References

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  1. ^ "Geiger, Rolf" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Rolf Geiger". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Stuttgarts erster Bundesliga-Torschütze Geiger gestorben" (in German). faz.net. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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