Günter Netzer Reflects on Heart Surgery and Conversation with Franz Beckenbauer

Netzer recounts a profound exchange about near-death experiences and life after major heart operations with the late football legend.

Günter Netzer revealed details of a 2016 conversation with Franz Beckenbauer, who inquired about his near-death experiences during heart surgery.
Netzer underwent a critical operation involving six bypasses in 2016, shortly before Beckenbauer visited him on Sylt.
Beckenbauer, who later had four bypasses, shared his own struggles with heart problems during their reflective discussion.
Netzer described his heart operation as a turning point, marked by moments of intense mental clarity in the intensive care unit.
A special exhibition at the Deutsches Fußballmuseum in Dortmund highlights Netzer's contributions to German football and his personal resilience.