Legendary Players & Icons
17 entries in the Germany National Team compendium.
Uwe SeelerUns Uwe: Hamburg's loyal legend and World Cup pioneer.Franz BeckenbauerThe Emperor who reinvented defense and led West Germany to World Cup glory in 1974.Gerd MüllerThe nation's Bomber: a goal-scoring legend for West Germany and Bayern Munich.Fritz WalterThe captain who led West Germany to its first World Cup, survived war by a guard's lie, and repaid the debt…Lothar MatthäusThe captain who led West Germany to World Cup glory in 1990 and became the first FIFA World Player of the…Andreas BrehmeThe ambidextrous full-back who scored the winning penalty in the 1990 World Cup final.Rudi VöllerThe flying German who scored 47 goals for Germany and won the 1990 World Cup.Matthias SammerThe Ballon d'Or-winning sweeper who led Germany to Euro 1996 glory.Jürgen KohlerWorld Cup and European Championship winner who anchored Germany's defense in the 1990s.Jürgen KlinsmannWorld Cup winner and honorary captain of Germany, known for scoring in every major tournament from Euro 1988…Bastian SchweinsteigerGermany's fourth-most-capped player and 2014 World Cup winner.Philipp LahmThe captain who led Germany to World Cup victory in 2014.Helmut RahnThe Boss who scored the Miracle of BernManuel NeuerThe sweeper-keeper who redefined goalkeeping.Karl-Heinz RummeniggeThe flower that buried defenders — two Ballon d'Ors, one golden era, a striker for the ages.Sepp MaierThe mustached wall of reflexes who turned goalkeeping into high art for West Germany.Thomas MüllerNo position on the sheet. Just the pocket nobody marked, found at exactly the right second.
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