René Deck (born 8 June 1945) was a
Swiss international footballer
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who played as a
goalkeeper
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for a number of clubs in Switzerland, Greece and Germany.
Club career
Deck began his career in Switzerland, playing several seasons with
Grasshopper Club Zürich
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. He won the goalkeeper of the year award three times.
Deck moved to Greece to play in the
Greek first division with
PAOK F.C. in the summer of 1974. The following season, he joined
German second division side
VfB Stuttgart
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.
International career
Deck made seven appearances for the
Switzerland national football team
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.
References
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1945 births
Living people
Swiss men's footballers
Switzerland men's international footballers
FC Wettingen players
Grasshopper Club Zurich players
PAOK FC players
VfB Stuttgart players
FC Winterthur players
2. Bundesliga players
Men's association football goalkeepers
20th-century Swiss sportsmen
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