Bernd Nickel

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Bernd Nickel
Personal information
Full name Bernd Nickel
Date of birth March 15, 1949 (1949-03-15) (age 59)
Place of birth    Germany
Playing position Attacking Midfielder, Striker
Club information
Current club Retired
Youth clubs
1957-1966
1966-1967
SV Eisemroth
Eintracht Frankfurt
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1967-1983
1983-1984
Eintracht Frankfurt
BSC Young Boys
426 (141)
   
National team2
1974 Flag of Germany Germany 001 (000)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 11 July 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 11 July 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Bernd Nickel (born March 15, 1949) is a former German footballer. Due to his straight shots his nickname was "Doktor Hammer".

Nickel began his career in 1957 at SV Eisemroth. In 1966 he was signed by Eintracht Frankfurt, where he scored 141 goals in 426 Bundesliga games. He won the DFB-Pokal in 1974, 1975 and 1981. His biggest success was the victory of the UEFA Cup in 1980. Frankfurt won against Borussia Mönchengladbach with 1-0 and 2-3. Nickel stayed until 1983 at the Eintracht. He was notorious for his heavy distance shots and free kicks. At the end of his career he joined BSC Young Boys from Switzerland for the 1983-84 season. Nickel was capped once for the DFB team.

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