Der „König von Giesing“ Karsten Wettberg ist tot – seinen letzten großen Auftritt hatte er in Amberg

Der ehemalige Trainer von 1860 München, Karsten Wettberg, ist am 29. März im Alter von 84 Jahren verstorben. Seinen letzten großen Auftritt hatte er im Stadion am Schanzl in Amberg. In Erinnerung an eine Fußballikone.

von Lukas Büchold

Gerd Donhauser (links) mit Karsten Wettberg (rechts) 2023 im FC Stadion Amberg beim Benefizspiel zwischen dem Global United FC (blau) und Amberger Legenden (gelb).

Archivbild: Petra Hartl

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