Heinz Steinmann (1 February 1938 – 18 March 2023) was a German

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who played as a defender. He spent eight seasons in the

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with

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and

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, winning the Bundesliga in the 1964–65 season with Werder Bremen. He also represented

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three times, all in friendlies. He scored an equaliser in a 2–2 draw against

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in 1962.

Death

Steinmann died in March 2023, at the age of 85.

Honours

Schwarz-Weiß Essen *

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: 1958–59 Werder Bremen *

: 1964–65; runner-up 1967–68

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* * 1938 births 2023 deaths Footballers from Essen German men's footballers Men's association football defenders Germany men's international footballers Bundesliga players Schwarz-Weiß Essen players 1. FC Saarbrücken players SV Werder Bremen players West German men's footballers {{germany-footy-defender-1930s-stub