Condolence book for BVB legend Wolfgang Paul at the Borusseum | OneFootball

Yesterday, Borussia Dortmund and all of football Germany received the sad news of Wolfgang Paul’s passing. The “stopper,” as he was known in football circles, died on June 28, 2026, at the age of 86. For mourning fans, BVB is offering an opportunity to express their condolences in person.

The captain of that Dortmund side which became the first German team to win a European trophy in 1966 remained very close to the club until the very end. Before the triumph in Glasgow, when Liverpool FC was surprisingly beaten 2–1 after extra time, Paul had already won the 1963 German championship and the 1965 DFB-Pokal with BVB, the latter also as captain.

Born on January 25, 1940, in Olsberg in the Sauerland region, Wolfgang Paul joined BVB from VfL Schwerte in 1961, where he had already played four years at senior level. But there would be no other club in his career, and so the down-to-earth Wolfgang Paul made no fewer than 240 competitive appearances for Borussia Dortmund.

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Captain of BVB’s 1966 European Cup triumph

Hans-Joachim Watzke paid tribute to the “stopper,” who for many years served as chairman of Borussia’s council of elders, with these words: “This news makes us infinitely sad. Wolfgang was modest, down-to-earth. A loyal soul. An honest man. A truly fine person. A BVB icon.”

Anyone who feels the same way, especially about that first sentence, can sign the book of condolences now being provided by BVB, which is on display at the Borusseum from today. In keeping with the occasion, there will be no admission charge for those who wish to use this option without visiting the BVB museum before or after. The Borusseum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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