- Michael Ballack
Michael Ballack is a German football player. He is the current captain of the German national team, and plays club football for Chelsea F.C. in the English FA Premier League.
- Jens Lehmann
Jens Lehmann (born November 10 1969 in Essen) is a German football goalkeeper who currently plays for Arsenal and for the German national team. He was voted Best European Goalkeeper twice in his career, and he has been been selected for three World Cup squads.
- Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Anton Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed "der Kaiser" ("the emperor") because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities, his first name "Franz" (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors), and his dominance on the football pitch. He is generally regarded as the greatest German footballer of all time and also as one of the greatest footballers in the history of the game.
- Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn is a German football goalkeeper. He played for the German national team (from 1995 to 2006) and still plays for Bayern München (since 1994).
- Philipp Lahm
Philipp Lahm (born November 11, 1983 in Munich, Bavaria) is a German footballer who currently plays as a defender for Bayern Munich and Germany at Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He scored the opening goal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is considered one of the best young fullbacks in the world, as is shown by his inclusion in the Mastercard All Star Team. Known to be young and energetic, Lahm's pace is unbelievable, …
- Fritz Walter
Fritz Walter (October 31, 1920 - June 17, 2002) was one of the most popular German football players. In his time with the German and West German national team, he earned 61 caps and scored 33 goals. As the son of a "Vereinswirt" (clubs innkeeper) of 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Walter began his football career early. At age 8, he joined the Kaiserslautern youth academy, and he made his first team debut at just 17, where he would faithfully remain throughout his career.
- Oliver Bierhoff
Oliver Bierhoff is a German former football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. Bierhoff was born in Karlsruhe. In his club career from 1985 to 2003, he played for KFC Uerdingen, Hamburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Austria Salzburg, Ascoli, Udinese, AC Milan, AS Monaco, and Chievo Verona.
- Joachim Löw
Joachim "Jogi" Löw (born 3 February 1960 in Schönau im Schwarzwald, Lörrach) is the coach of the German national football team and a former German football striker.
- Jürgen Klinsmann
Jürgen Klinsmann is a German football manager and former football player, who played for several prominent clubs in Europe and was part of the West German national team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He was one of Germany's premier strikers during the 90s. He managed the German national team to a third-place finish in the 2006 World Cup, a much better result than the general expectations, including those from Germany's own fans.
- Per Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker (born September 29, 1984 in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Werder Bremen and Germany.
- Christoph Metzelder
Christoph Metzelder (born November 5, 1980 in Haltern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) is a football defender for Real Madrid. Metzelder is also a part of the Germany national football team, with whom he has amassed a total of 32 caps. In the summer of 2000, Metzelder signed for Borussia, and he was an instant success. He not only won the German championships with BVB in 2002 as a regular first team player, he also reached the 2002 FIFA World Cup final with Germany.
- Matthias Sammer
Matthias Sammer (born September 5, 1967) is a former German football player who is now a coach. He played as a midfielder, and later in his career as a sweeper. He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1996, the year he led Germany to victory in the European Championship. Sammer retired with 74 total caps, 23 for East Germany and 51 for the unified side.
- Sepp Herberger
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- Oliver Neuville
Oliver Patric Neuville is a Swiss-German football player. He was born of a German father and an Italian mother in Locarno, Switzerland. His name (properly pronounced in French – not German – fashion) stems from his Belgian grandfather. He has one son Lars-Oliver (*1997). Neuville started his career in his native Switzerland with Servette (1992-96). He also played in Spain for Tenerife (1996-97), …
- Berti Vogts
Hans Hubert "Berti" Vogts is a former German international football player and manager.
- Rudi Völler
Rudolf 'Rudi' Völler is a German former international football striker, and a former manager of the German national team. He won the FIFA World Cup in 1990 as a player and coached the national team to second place at the 2002 World Cup. He was born in Hanau, Hesse.
- Uwe Seeler
Uwe Seeler (born November 5 1936 in Hamburg) is a German football manager and retired football player. He played for Hamburger SV and also made 72 appearances for the West German national team.
- Paul Breitner
Paul Breitner (born September 5, 1951 in Kolbermoor, West Germany) was a German football player. One of Germany's most controversial players, he was capped 48 times for his country. His football career lasted from 1970 until 1983, mainly playing for Bayern Munich (1970-74 and 1978-83) and Real Madrid (1974-78), with a short intermezzo in Braunschweig. His early success was as a free roaming left back, …
- Carsten Ramelow
Carsten Ramelow (born March 20, 1974 in Berlin) is a German international football player who has played for German Bundesliga power Bayer Leverkusen since 1995. In 1998 Ramelow first appeared for the German national team, and went on to win 46 caps. He was on his country's roster at Euro 2000, and then played at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
- Sepp Maier
Josef ("Sepp") Maier (born February 28, 1944 in Metten, Germany) is a former professional football goalkeeper. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He spent the entirety of his professional playing career at Bayern Munich, winning the West German Championship four times and the European Cup three times in succession. Between 1966 and 1977 he played in an uninterrupted sequence of 422 matches, still a German national record.
- Andreas Köpke
Andreas Köpke is a former German football goalkeeper, who was in the German squad that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and was also part of the 1994 FIFA World Cup squad. Though he did not appear in any of the matches, with Bodo Illgner preferred in goal, Köpke's chance to shine came soon after. Having been chosen as the best player in Germany in 1993, his biggest achievement came in 1996, …
- Jens Jeremies
Jens Jeremies is a German footballer. As of 2006, he has retired from professional football. Jeremies was born in Görlitz, a town in the former German Democratic Republic. He began his career in 1980 as a youth player with the local side "Motor Görlitz", and in 1986 he moved to Dynamo Dresden. In 1995, Jeremies transferred to TSV 1860 München. Then in 1998, he signed for city rival Bayern München, the club for which he would play the remainder of his career.
- David Odonkor
David Odonkor, born to a German mother and Ghanaian father, is a young German international footballer currently playing for La Liga side Real Betis. Known for his great pace, he most often plays as a side midfielder or winger, usually on the right side of the pitch. He is also capable of playing as a striker. He is seen as one of the most promising German youths today. It is believed that Odonkor, noted for his acceleration, can cover 100 metres in a mere 10.9 seconds.
- Helmut Schön
Helmut Schön was a German football player and manager. He is best remembered for his exceptional career as manager of West Germany. He played for Dresdner SC, winning the German football championship in 1943 and 1944 as well as the cup in 1941 and 1942. He appeared 16 times for his country between 1937 and 1941, scoring 17 goals. After World War II he began his career in football management in his native state of Saxony, then part of Soviet-occupied East Germany.
- Geoff Hurst
Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst, MBE (born December 8, 1941 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire) is a legend of West Ham and England football, he is also a footballer enshrined in the game's history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. His three goals came in the 1966 final for England in their 4-2 win over Germany at Wembley.
- Helmut Haller
Helmut Haller (born July 21, 1939 in Augsburg, Germany) was a footballer who represented West Germany at three World Cups. A playmaker and striker who made his international debut at age 19 in 1958, he played at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile, the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England and the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, earning a total of 33 caps and scoring 13 goals.
- Andreas Möller
Andreas Möller is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. With the German national team, Möller won the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96. At club level, Möller played for Eintracht Frankfurt (1985-87, 1990-92, 2003-04), Borussia Dortmund (1988-90, 1994-2000), Juventus (1992-94), and Schalke 04 (2000-03). He won the UEFA Cup with Juventus in 1993 and the Champions League with Dortmund in 1997. For Germany, Möller was capped 85 times, scoring 29 goals.
- Erich Ribbeck
Erich 'Sir Erich' Ribbeck (born June 13, 1937 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) is a former football player who came to more substantial fame as manager.
- Mike Hanke
Mike Hanke (born November 5, 1983) is a German football player who plays the position of striker. Hanke made his debut in the 2001/02 season of the German Bundesliga for Schalke 04. He was transferred to VfL Wolfsburg during the 2005/06 season upon request by then Wolfsburg manager Thomas Strunz. He was first capped for the Germany national football team on June 8, 2005 at the 2005 Confederations Cup in a 2-2 draw against Russia.
- Christian Ziege
Christian Ziege is a former German football (soccer) defender and midfielder. With the German national team, Ziege won Euro 96. Ziege is currently director of football at Borussia Mönchengladbach.
- Felix Magath
Wolfgang-Felix Magath is a German-Puerto Rican football manager. Magath was born in a military base in Germany, the son of a Puerto Rican soldier in the United States Army and a German mother. His father decided to return to Puerto Rico after his duty in Germany was over in 1954. He started his career playing for local club Viktoria Aschaffenburg. From 1974 - 1976, he played for 1. FC Saarbrücken, at that time in the second professional league, …
- Thomas Häßler
Thomas Häßler is a former German football (soccer) midfielder currently assistant coach with both FC Cologne and Nigeria. With the German national team, Häßler won the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96.
- Just Fontaine
Just Fontaine is a former French football player. He holds the record for most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup finals tournament, with thirteen in 1958. He has also scored the third most goals of any player in the world cup finals overall, beaten only by: Gerd Müller who scored fourteen goals (in two World Cup tournaments) and Ronaldo who scored fifteen goals (in four World Cup tournaments, though he only played in three).
- Patrick Helmes
Patrick Helmes is a German footballer who currently plays as a striker for 1. FC Köln. He started his career with "Sportfreunde Siegen". He debuted in the Bundesliga in 2005 and scored his first goal in his second game, against rivals Bayer Leverkusen. After his club was relegated into the second division, Helmes became one of the most important players for his side, scoring 7 times in his first 5 games of the season and keeping Köln at the top of the table.
- Otto Nerz
Doctor Otto Nerz (21 October 1892 in Mannheim, Germany - 18 April, 1949 in Sachsenhausen, Germany) was a German football manager, the first ever head coach of the German national football team between 1923 and 1936. A trained medical doctor, Nerz played as an amateur for Mannheim and Tennis Berlin before being appointed as Germany's first-ever national manager and selector in 1923. At the time, football was not a major sport in Germany, …
- Ernst Lehner
Ernst Lehner (7 November 1912 - 10 January 1986) was a German footballer. He was born in Augsburg and died in Aschaffenburg. He played for the Germany national football team in the 1934 FIFA World Cup and the 1938 FIFA World Cup. In total, he made 65 appearances and scored 31 goals for the national team.
- Wolfgang Weber
Wolfgang Weber was a footballer best remembered for scoring the last-minute equaliser for West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Weber, a central defender with 1. FC Köln, poked the ball home with almost the last kick of the game at Wembley in 1966 to make the score 2-2. Opponents England went on to win 4-2 in extra time. Weber played for Köln between 1963 and 1977 and won 53 caps for his country, scoring just one other goal.
- Piotr Trochowski
Piotr Trochowski (Born March 22, 1984 in Tczew, Poland) is a German footballer of Polish origin who currently is an attacking midfielder for Hamburger SV and Germany. He is known for his powerful shots. He played for the Germany Under-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He started his career with St. Pauli, a regional team in Hamburg. He then transferred to the Amateur team of Bayern Munchen.
- Bodo Illgner
Bodo Illgner (born April 7, 1967 in Koblenz) is a former German football goalkeeper, who helped West Germany to the 1990 FIFA World Cup title. He became the first goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a World Cup final.
- Horst Eckel
Horst Eckel is a former German football (soccer) player. He was part of the West German team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He also participated in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. In total he earned 32 caps. During his club career he played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and SV Röchling Völklingen. Because of his rapid way of playing, he got the nickname "Windhund" (sighthound). After his career, he retrained from toolmaker to teacher, …