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Ex-Torwart Georg Koch Died After a Long Illness

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The former Bundesliga goalkeeper Georg Koch died at the age of 54. Koch had made his cancer public one and a half years ago. The former Bundesliga goalkeeper Georg Koch died at the age of 54. The former professional of Fortuna Düsseldorf had become ill with pancreatic cancer. Koch's death was confirmed by a Fortuna spokesman of the German press agency calling on the family. "The Fortuna takes farewell to Georg Koch in great sadness and will alwa…

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The former Bundesliga goalkeeper Georg Koch died at the age of 54. He succumbed to pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed in 2023.

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The former goalkeeper Georg Koch finished almost 250 games in the Bundesliga and the 2nd league in his career. With Fortuna Düsseldorf he even managed to cross from League 3 to the football upper house. Now the goalkeeper died after a long illness.

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Whether in Bielefeld, Duisburg or – of course – in Fortuna Düsseldorf: where Georg Koch stood between the posts, he was a favorite of the audience. Koch's direct, rough way was enthusiastic. His performance anyway. Now Georg Koch died after a long illness. An obituary.

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The former Bundesliga goalkeeper Georg Koch died at the age of 54. Koch had made his cancer public one and a half years ago. The former Bundesliga goalkeeper Georg Koch died at the age of 54. The former professional of Fortuna Düsseldorf had become ill with pancreatic cancer. Koch's death was confirmed by a Fortuna spokesman of the German press agency calling on the family. "The Fortuna takes farewell to Georg Koch in great sadness and will alwa…

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Almost two years ago Georg Koch made public that he was incurable with cancer - now the former football goalkeeper has lost the fight against the insidious illness. The former Bundesliga keeper became only 54 years old.

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The football world mourns the German ex-Goalie Georg Koch. The former Rapid-Keeper died at the age of 54 of pancreatic cancer. This was reported by the "Bild" newspaper on Wednesday evening. Koch had received the terrible diagnosis in 2023 and made it public one year later.Eclectic with Derby ensures career endingKoch had changed from Dinamo Zagreb to Rapid in 2008 and was supposed to replace the then injured regular goalkeeper Helge Payer. Duri…

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Bild broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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