| Dieter Eckstein | |
| Birth Date: | 12 March 1964[1] |
| Birth Place: | Kehl, West Germany |
| Height: | 1.78 m[2] |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthyears1: | 1970–1983 |
| Youthclubs1: | Kehler FV |
| Youthyears2: | 1983–1984 |
| Youthclubs2: | 1. FC Nürnberg |
| Years1: | 1984–1988 |
| Clubs1: | 1. FC Nürnberg |
| Caps1: | 135 |
| Goals1: | 51 |
| Years2: | 1988–1991 |
| Clubs2: | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| Caps2: | 70 |
| Goals2: | 14 |
| Years3: | 1991–1993 |
| Clubs3: | 1. FC Nürnberg |
| Caps3: | 85 |
| Goals3: | 28 |
| Years4: | 1993–1995 |
| Clubs4: | Schalke 04 |
| Caps4: | 30 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 1995 |
| Clubs5: | West Ham United |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1995–1996 |
| Clubs6: | Waldhof Mannheim |
| Caps6: | 21 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 1996 |
| Clubs7: | FC Winterthur |
| Caps7: | 11 |
| Goals7: | 8 |
| Years8: | 1996–1998 |
| Clubs8: | FC Augsburg |
| Caps8: | 49 |
| Goals8: | 26 |
| Years9: | 1998–1999 |
| Clubs9: | SG Post/Süd Regensburg |
| Years10: | 1999 |
| Clubs10: | SV Heidingsfeld |
| Years11: | 2000–2001 |
| Clubs11: | TSV Neusäß |
| Years12: | 2001 |
| Clubs12: | FC Erzberg-Wörnitz |
| Years13: | 2004 |
| Clubs13: | FSV Weißenbrunn |
| Years14: | 2005 |
| Clubs14: | TSV Burkersdorf |
| Nationalyears1: | 1985–1986 |
| Nationalteam1: | West Germany U-21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 4 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1986–1988 |
| Nationalteam2: | West Germany |
| Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 1987–1988 |
| Nationalteam3: | West Germany Olympic |
| Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Dieter Eckstein (born 12 March 1964) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker.[3]
Eckes was born in Kehl. He played for several German clubs,[4] as well as clubs in Switzerland, and West Ham United in England.[5]
Eckstein played for the West Germany national team, earning seven caps.[6] Eckstein was a participant at the EURO 1988.
On 1 July 2011, while playing in a charity match for amateur side VfR Regensburg, Eckstein had a heart failure and fell into a coma. He was transferred to the University hospital at Regensburg, where his situation was stabilised. The incident is thought to not have caused any permanent damage to his body.[7]