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Seeler: Germany legend, Hamburg icon

Seeler: Germany legend, Hamburg icon

Friday 26 April 2013

FIFA.com looks back at the exemplary career of Germany striker and faithful Hamburg stalwart Uwe Seeler in the latest instalment of our Classic Player series.

Uwe SEELER
FIFA.com looks back at the exemplary career of Germany striker and faithful Hamburg stalwart Uwe Seeler in the latest instalment of our Classic Player series.
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