Overview
- Eintracht Frankfurt announced late Wednesday that Markus Beierle had died on 14 July 2026 and confirmed the news on behalf of his family.
- Beierle played 123 Bundesliga matches and scored 32 goals across spells with MSV Duisburg, 1860 München, Hansa Rostock and Eintracht Frankfurt.
- He was a key figure in Eintracht Frankfurt’s promotion campaigns, contributing in the dramatic 6:3 win over Reutlingen in 2003 and scoring in the decisive 3:0 victory that sealed the 2005 return.
- After leaving the professional game around 2007 Beierle worked as player–trainer and coach at SC Dortelweil, lived in Bad Vilbel and is survived by his wife and two children.
- Clubs and former teammates have issued condolences and promised to honour his memory while no cause of death has been released and further details are awaited from family or officials.