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Peter Nogly, former HSV captain, dies at 79

Former Hamburger SV captain Peter Nogly has died at the age of 79, report several German media outlets, citing a club announcement.

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Hamburger SV is in mourning. According to several German media outlets, including Der Spiegel, FAZ, kicker and n-tv, former captain Peter Nogly has died. Transfermarkt reports that he died on Thursday at the age of 79, after a long and serious illness, as announced by the club.

Nicknamed “Eiche” (the oak), Nogly was an iconic figure at HSV. FAZ and kicker mention the club's sadness, while n-tv describes him as an “absolute favourite of the fans”. The club expressed its mourning, according to these sources.

Sources

  1. Der SpiegelPeter Nogly ist tot: Die Hamburger Eiche - Nachruf auf den HSV-Kapitän (new window)spiegel.de
  2. FAZFrüherer Kapitän: HSV trauert um Peter Nogly (new window)faz.net
  3. kickerDer HSV trauert um "Eiche" Nogly (new window)kicker.de
  4. n-tv"Der HSV ist traurig": "Absoluter Publikumsliebling" Peter Nogly ist tot (new window)n-tv.de
  5. TransfermarktHSV trauert um Leitfigur Peter Nogly – Mit 79 verstorben (new window)transfermarkt.de