1974 FIFA World Cup Final - Paul Breitner
Paul Breitner converted a first-half penalty to cancel out the Netherlands’ early lead and put West Germany back into the final.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Paul Breitner Biography and Timeline
Follow Paul Breitner through 3 dated historical records for Germany.
Paul Breitner, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1974–1982Years on this page
1974
World Cup Winner
Paul Breitner converts a penalty to equalise against the Netherlands after West Germany concedes in the opening minutes of the 1974 final.
1982
DFB Cup Comeback Against Nuremberg
Paul Breitner helps Bayern recover from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Nuremberg 4-2 in the German Cup final.
Records, sources and methodology
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