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Bernd Hölzenbein (9 March 1946 – 15 April 2024) was a German professional footballer who played as a striker or winger. [1] He played for Eintracht Frankfurt from 1967 to 1981 and is the club's all-time Bundesliga top scorer, having tallied 160 goals in 420 league matches.
German goalkeeper Bodo Illgner became the first ever goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in the final of a FIFA World Cup in 1990. [6] Oliver Kahn won the golden ball award at the 2002 World Cup, thus becoming the only goalkeeper in the history of the competition to be selected as the best player of the tournament. [7]
Dietmar Johann Wolfgang "Didi" Hamann (German pronunciation: [ˈdiːtmaʁ ˈhaːman]; born 27 August 1973) is a German professional football coach, former player and media personality. Throughout his career, he has played for Bayern Munich , Newcastle United , Liverpool and Manchester City primarily in a defensive midfield position.
World Cup 1954 – Hungary. Gyula Lóránt (1976, as a manager) World Cup 1966 – West Germany. Jürgen Grabowski (1965–1980) Friedel Lutz (1957–1966), (1967–1973) Hans Tilkowski (1967–1970) World Cup 1982 – West Germany. Manfred Kaltz (2000–2001, as an assistant manager) Felix Magath (1999–2001, as a manager) World Cup 1986 ...
Borussia Dortmund is a German football club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga – the highest tier in the German football league system. The club was founded in 1909. The following is a list of the players with the most first team appearances and goals for the club.
Florian Richard Wirtz (born 3 May 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Germany national team. He is regarded as one of the best players in the world. [3] [4] [5]
Following World War II, Germany was occupied by the victorious Allies and two German football competitions emerged when the country was divided as a result. The historical tradition of the DFB was continued in what was known as West Germany , while a second national championship was contested in Soviet-controlled East Germany under the auspices ...
Franz Anton Beckenbauer (German pronunciation: [fʁants ˈbɛkn̩ˌbaʊɐ] ⓘ; 11 September 1945 – 7 January 2024) was a German professional football player, manager, and official. Nicknamed der Kaiser ("the Emperor"), [ 1 ] [ 2 ] he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and is one of nine players to have won the ...