Frank Neubarth

The forward who spent his entire playing career at Werder Bremen, scoring 97 Bundesliga goals and winning two league titles and two DFB-Pokals.

Frank Neubarth (born 29 July 1962) is a German football manager and former player who spent his whole playing career with SV Werder Bremen. A forward, he played for Werder Bremen from 1982 until 1996 and scored 97 goals in 317 Bundesliga matches. He also scored 25 goals in the DFB-Pokal and 13 goals in European competitions. He won the DFB-Pokal in 1991 and in 1994, and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1992. In 1988 and 1993, he helped Bremen win the league title. He earned his only cap for the West German national team on 2 April 1988.

Quick Facts

Born: 29 July 1962
Birthplace: Hamburg, West Germany
Height: 1.93 m / 6 ft 4 in
Position: Forward
Total caps: 382
Total goals: 120

Lore & Background

Frank Neubarth was born in Hamburg but became a one-club man for Werder Bremen, playing for the club from 1982 until 1996. As a forward, he scored 97 goals in 317 Bundesliga matches, adding 25 goals in the DFB-Pokal and 13 in European competitions. He scored at least once every season except the 1986–87 campaign when he was injured mostly and played just five matches. His most prolific season was 1985–86, when he scored 20 goals and Bremen finished in third place. Neubarth won the DFB-Pokal in 1991 and 1994, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1992, and the Bundesliga title in 1988 and 1993. His only cap for West Germany came on 2 April 1988.

Reader's Guide

Frank Neubarth is the definition of a one-club man. From 1982 to 1996, he wore only the green of Werder Bremen, scoring 97 Bundesliga goals in 317 appearances. He added 25 DFB-Pokal goals and 13 in European competitions. His best season was 1985–86, when he scored 20 league goals. He scored in every season except 1986–87, when injury limited him to five matches. His trophy cabinet includes two Bundesliga titles (1987–88, 1992–93), two DFB-Pokal wins (1990–91, 1993–94), and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1991–92). He earned one cap for West Germany, on 2 April 1988. For Werder Bremen fans, Neubarth represents loyalty, consistency, and the kind of forward who could be counted on to find the net.