Harald Konopka is a former German football player. Initially a striker, Konopka joined 1. FC K�ln in time to capture the German U19 title in 1971, the summer he turned professional. Sort of an ever-present member of the first-team, the tough tackling defender excelled in a full back role for his club throughout the years. He won three German Cup's with 1. FC K�ln and was runner-up with them in two other editions. Ending up on the second best position in Bundesliga with K�ln two times, Konopka was part of the famous 1. FC K�ln squad that won the Bundesliga under manager Hennes Weisweiler in 1978 to complete a remarkable achievement of a national cup and league in the same season. A few months into his final year in Bundesliga, Konopka left 1. FC K�ln to join Borussia Dortmund for the remainder of his career. In total he played in 352 Bundesliga matches, scoring 21 goals. Konopka's career for West Germany was a brief one, lasting for only two matches, but earned him a participation in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Making the squad as one of two uncapped players, Konopka came to action as a substitute for his injured 1. 

November 18th, 1952 in Düren (Age 72)