Hans Tilkowski was a legendary German goalkeeper who was part of the West German team that played in the 1966 World Cup final against England. Born in Husen, Dortmund in 1935, Tilkowski started playing football at the age of 11 with SV Husen 19 as a right-winger before switching to the goalkeeper position. He began…

Hans Jakob was a German football player who was born in Munich in 1908. He is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of German football. Jakob played more than 1,000 games as a goalkeeper for SSV Jahn Regensburg between 1926 and 1942. He also played for FC Bayern Munich from 1942 to…

Felix Magath is a former German football player and coach, known for his successful career in both roles. Born on July 26, 1953, in Aschaffenburg, West Germany, Magath enjoyed an illustrious career that spanned over two decades, during which he won numerous domestic and international titles as a player and coach. Magath began his playing…

Horst Szymaniak, also known as “Schimmi,” was a German footballer born on August 29, 1934, in Oer-Erkenschwick. He was considered one of the most outstanding European midfielders of his time. Szymaniak played as a left-half, mostly known for his ability to play as a midfielder or half-striker. Szymaniak played for various clubs, including SpVgg Erkenschwick,…

Hansi Müller is a former German footballer who played as a midfielder. He was born on July 27, 1957, in Stuttgart, Germany. Both of his parents were of Danube Swabian descent, and they were displaced from Yugoslavia after World War II. Müller’s father was born in Bačka Palanka, while his mother was born in Inđija,…

Karl-Heinz Riedle is a former German professional footballer who played as a striker. He was born on September 16, 1965, in Weiler im Allgäu, Swabia. Riedle started his senior career in the Bayernliga with FC Augsburg, where he was the club’s top scorer in the 1985-86 season with a total of 20 goals. Throughout his…

Ulrich “Uli” Stielike is a former German footballer and manager who is well-known for his stamina and footballing intelligence. Born on November 15, 1954, in Ketsch, Germany, Stielike’s career spanned over two decades, during which he won numerous accolades and played for some of the most prominent football clubs in Europe. Stielike’s football career began…

Sigfried Held is a former German football player and coach who is widely regarded as one of the most talented players of his generation. Born on August 7, 1942, in Freudenthal, Sudetenland, Held began his football career at Kickers Offenbach before moving to Borussia Dortmund in 1965 to play in the Bundesliga as an attacking…

Reinhold Münzenberg was a German football player who left an indelible mark on the sport. Known as “Der Eiserne” or “The Iron Man,” he was a stalwart defender who spent most of his career with Alemannia Aachen. Münzenberg was born on January 25, 1909, in Walheim, Germany, and began playing football at the age of…

Thomas Strunz is a former German professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He was born on April 25, 1968, in Duisburg, Germany. Strunz began his professional football career in 1987 with FC Bayern Munich, where he played for eight seasons and won numerous titles. He also played for VfB Stuttgart, 1860 Munich, and…