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49. Oliver Kahn
“Der Titan” (“The Titan”) was one of the most successful German players and was considered throughout his career to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world. With Bayern Munich, the club for which he played for 14 years, Kahn won the Champions league (2000-01) and eight Bundesliga titles (1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03,…
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43. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge played for Bayern Munich for 10 years, representing the team’s domination of German football as had Beckenbauer before him and as did Matthäus just after. Rummenigge won the Champions League in 1974-75 and 1975-76 and the Bundesliga in seasons 1979-80 and 1980-81, during both of which seasons he finished top scorer of the…
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40. Jurgen Klinsmann
Jürgen Klinsmann is one of the most prolific strikers in the history of German football. During his twenty years career, he won the biggest football competitions trophies including the World Cup in 1990 and the European Championship in 1996. He scored in all major tournaments that he played in for Germany. During his entire career,…
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36. Bastian Schweinsteiger
Voted best German player in 2013, Bastian Schweinsteiger is distinguished by his technical abilities, the accuracy of his passes and his powerful shot. He organises the midfield for his club and for ‘Der Mannschaft.’ With the Bayern, Schweinsteiger has played more than 480 games (up to November 2014) and won seven Bundesliga titles (2002-03, 2004-05,…
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33. Philipp Lahm
A strong player and very fast, Philipp Lahm is renowned for his defensive and offensive capabilities. A fierce defender, he is distinguished by its anticipation and his clean tackles. Lahm is considered by many to be the best full back of his generation. Captain of Bayern, a club with which he has played since childhood,…
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28. Sepp Maier
Sepp Maier, nicknamed “The Cat” for his ability to leap to every ball, made his reputation and his career with Bayern Munich between 1965 and 1979. With Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller, Maier was part of the backbone of Bayern’s team of the 1970s which won many titles. Maier won four German championships (1968-69, 1971-72,…
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24. Miroslav Klose
Klose is known for its remarkable spring and heading game that make him an unstoppable opponent in the air. He has been nicknamed “Air Klose” especially following five headed goals during the 2002 World Cup. If Klose did not win many titles with clubs he played for: two Bundesliga (2007–08 and 2009–10), two German Cups…
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13. Gerd Muller
Gerhard “Gerd” Müller has a place in the history of football as one of the best ever scorers from inside the box. During 1972, the “Bomber” scored 72 goals with Bayern Munich (42 goals in the Bundesliga, 7 in the German Cup, 11 in Europe and 12 during the League Cup). During this same season…
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10. Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer, known as “Der Kaiser,” (the emperor) was the complete player, both technically gifted and tactically astute, he is undoubtedly one of the best German players of all time. Beckenbauer is widely credited as having invented the role of modern sweeper. The 1970s were for Beckenbauer the peak of his footballing career. During his…
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6. Lothar Matthaus
Lothar Matthäus captained West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup and played in five FIFA World Cups in total (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998), more than any other outfield player. He remains the only German player to have won the FIFA World Player of the Year award. Matthaus is the most…