Lothar matthaus biography

German football player and manager (born )

Lothar Herbert Matthäus (German pronunciation:[ˈloːtaʁmaˈtɛːʊs]^ⓘ;^[1] born 21 March ) is a German footballpundit and former professional player and manager.

He captained West Germany to victory in the FIFA World Cup and was awarded the Ballon d'Or. In , he was named the first FIFA World Player of the Year, and remains the only German to have received the award.

Lothar matthaus biography

He was also included in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in

Matthäus was the first outfield player, and second overall after Antonio Carbajal, to appear at five FIFA World Cups (, , , and ); he remains one of only six male players to have done so, along with Antonio Carbajal, Rafael Márquez, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Andrés Guardado.

He also won UEFA Euro , and played in the , and UEFA European Championships. In , aged 38, Matthäus was again voted German Footballer of the Year, having previously won the award in

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