Horst Eckel was born on February 8, 1932 in Vogelbach, Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He is known for 1954 FIFA World Cup (1954), Puskás Hungary (2009) and Flutlicht (1984). He was married to Hannelore Eckel. He died on December 3, 2021 in Vogelbach.