Bernhard Cullmann, nicknamed "Bernd", is a former German

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 footballer.

He began his footballing career in 1969 with SpVgg Porz, until he was signed by 1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....

 in 1970. He played 341 matches in the Bundesliga for them before his retirement on health grounds in 1983. He played 40 matches for the German team

Germany national football team

The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....

 between 1973 and 1980, scoring six goals. He participated at the 1974 FIFA World Cup

1974 FIFA World Cup

The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...

, the 1978 FIFA World Cup

1978 FIFA World Cup

The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...

, and the UEFA Euro 1980. Between 1991 and 1996 he was on the board of 1. FC Köln. Since 1999 his son Carsten Cullmann

Carsten Cullmann

Carsten Cullmann is a German footballer who plays as a defender for 1. FC Köln. He started for several years in the German Second Bundesliga, but is now predominantly playing for the second team.- Career :...

 has also played for 1. FC Köln.

External links

• Bernhard Cullmann at worldfootball.net