Bayern Munich

Full name	FC Bayern München
Nickname(s)	FC Hollywood Die Bayern (the bavarians)
Founded	27 February 1900
Ground	Allianz Arena
Capacity	69,901 / International: 66,000
Chairman	Franz Beckenbauer
Manager	Felix Magath
League	Bundesliga
2005/06	Bundesliga, 1st
Home colours Away colours

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With 2 Intercontinental Cups, 4 European Champions League titles,1 UEFA Cup title, 1 Cup Winners' Cup title, 20 national championships, and 13 German Cups, Bayern Munich is Germany's foremost football club. Bayern is a membership based club and with more than 112,000 members, the second largest in the world after FC Barcelona. 1980-2004 Logo The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Champions League and the South American Copa Libertadores in a match played each December at the... The Champions League logo The Champions League trophy The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition for Europes most successful clubs. ... Championship trophies now and then - the Viktoria (1903-1944) and the Championship Plate (since 1949) The coronation of the first Champions in imperial Germany in 1903 established the tradition of a great footballing nation. ... The German Cup trophy The German Cup (official German name: DFB-Pokal, after Deutscher Fußball Bund Pokal or German Football Association Cup) is an elimination football (soccer) tournament held annually. ... FC Barcelona is a polideportivo that operates a number of sports teams in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ...

Bayern also maintains departments for chess, handball, basketball, gymnastics, bowling and table tennis. Chess is an abstract strategy board game for two players. ... Handball (also known as team handball, field handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness, such as handsprings and handstands. ... Skittles is an old European target sport, from which Ten-pin bowling and Candlepin bowling in the United States, and Five-pin bowling in Canada are descended. ... Wang Liqin winning a forehand drive against Jörg Rosskopf. ...

The Club and its Vicinity

Bayern is one of three professional football clubs in Munich. Bayern's main local rival is TSV 1860 Munich, who were the more successful club in the 1960s, winning a cup and a championship. 1860 have since moved between the first and second divisions. 1860 are often referred to by sections of the Bayern support as "gymnasts", insinuating a lack of footballing pedigree. The rivalry has, at least from a Bayern point of view, lost importance over the last decade, reflecting the lopsided state of the achievements of the two clubs and the absence of players for whom local grudges would still matter. 1860 is considered more working-class, and therefore suffers from a diminishing fan base in a city where the manufacturing sector is declining whilst tertiary industries are booming. Munich (German: München, (pronounced listen) is the capital of the German Federal State of Bavaria. ... TSV 1860 München, also known as Löwen (The Lions), is a German sports club in Munich with over 23,000 members, first created July 15, 1848. ... The tertiary sector of industry, also called the service sector or the service industry, is one of the three main industrial categories of a developed economy, the others being the secondary industry (manufacturing and primary goods production such as agriculture), and primary industry (extraction such as mining and fishing). ...

The SpVgg Unterhaching from the semi-rural southern outskirts of town is the third force. Sensationally, they made it to the Bundesliga in 1999, and managed to stay in the top flight for a second season. Their lasting claim to fame will remain their defeat of Bayer Leverkusen on the last day of the 1999-2000 season when the visitors only needed a draw to secure the German championship - Bayern were the beneficiaries on this occasion. Since then their focus has been on fending off relegation from the second division rather than returning to the Bundesliga. Their audience is more local with a spot of "cult" following. Spielvereinigung Unterhaching are a German football (soccer) club, currently playing in the Zweite Bundesliga. ... Championship trophies now and then - the Viktoria (1903-1944) and the Championship Plate (since 1949) The coronation of the first Champions in imperial Germany in 1903 established the tradition of a great footballing nation. ... The official Bundesliga logo. ...

Bayern is considered the establishment club, which is reflected by their board being stacked with business leaders and the Bavarian prime minister from the Christian Social Union party, which has dominated Bavarian politics since World War II. Their following is mainly recruited from the aspiring middle class and regional Bavaria. A large proportion of their supporters have to travel up to 200km (ca. 120 miles) regularly, to the club's home matches, thus matches on weekday evenings attract lower attendance. The Christian Social Union of Bavaria (CSU – ) is a conservative political party in Germany. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...

These days Bayern considers itself a national club, which is reflected in polls determining them as both the most popular and most loathed club all over the country. Bayern's main rivals are always the clubs who put up the strongest fight against its national dominance. In the 1970s this was Borussia Mönchengladbach, in later years this category has expanded to include Hamburger SV and Werder Bremen. In the last decade or so, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have emerged as the most ardent opponents. Recently Schalke 04, and again Bremen have been the main challengers, but with limited success. For Bayern, the real rivals these days are rather the great clubs of Europe. Borussia Mönchengladbach, often shortened to Gladbach, is a German football club that plays in the Bundesliga, is based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia and is one of the countrys most well-known, best-supported, and successful teams. ... Hamburger SV is a German football club based in Hamburg. ... Werder Bremen is a German football club playing in Bremen in the northwest German federal state of the same name. ... Borussia Dortmund is a German football first division club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. ... FC Schalke 04 (short S04) is a German football team based in Gelsenkirchen. ...

Organization and Finance

Professional football at Bayern is run by the spin-off organization FC Bayern München AG. AG is short for Aktiengesellschaft, and Bayern is run like a joint stock company, a company whose stock are not listed on the public stock exchange, but is privately owned. 90% of FC Bayern München AG is owned by the club, the FC Bayern München e. V. (e. V. is short for Eingetragener Verein, which translates into "Registered Association") and 10% by sports goods marketers Adidas, which are also a major sponsor of the club. Adidas acquired its shares in 2002 for €77m. The German term Aktiengesellschaft (IPA /aktsiÉ™ngÉ™zεlʃaft/) (abbreviated AG) means a corporation which is limited by shares, , owned by shareholders. ... A joint stock company is a special kind of partnership. ... Eingetragener Verein or e. ... Adidas is a German sports apparel manufacturer, part of the Adidas Group. ...

The basic financial data for 2005 is as follows: revenue: 190m, operating profit: 28m, profit after tax: 6.6m, equity quota: 76.6%, cash in hand: 78m (figures in €, rounded).

Among the main advertising partners of the club are Deutsche Telekom (jersey rights), Audi, Siemens, Lufthansa airlines and Coca-Cola. In previous years the jersey rights were held by Adidas (1974-78), Magirus Deutz and Iveco (trucks / 1978-84), Commodore (computers / 1984-89) and Opel (1989-2002) To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Audi is a German automobile maker with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. ... Siemens AG (FWB:SIE, NYSE: SI) is the worlds largest electronics company. ... Lufthansa (Deutsche Lufthansa AG) is the largest German airline. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Iveco Eurocargo Iveco is a leading European truck, bus, and diesel engine manufacturer, based in Turin, Italy. ... Commodore is the commonly used name for Commodore International, a West Chester, Pennsylvania based electronics company who was a vital player in the home/personal computer field in the 1980s. ... Opel, originally and more correctly known as Adam Opel AG is an automobile maker in Germany. ...

The President of the club is Franz Beckenbauer. He is also chairman of the supervisory board of the AG. The Chairman of the executive board of the AG is Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, also a former player of the club. However, most of the actual power is exercised by another former player, Uli Hoeness, who is officially deputy chairman of the executive board of the AG; his position is best described as general manager. He has been in office since 1979. Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (born September 25, 1955) was a German football player and now a football functionary. ... Ulrich Uli Hoeness, (German Hoeneß), (b. ...

Stadium

Before 1925 Bayern had played at various premises, one of their earlier grounds sporting the town's first grandstand.

From 1925 they shared the Grünwalder Stadion with 1860 Munich. Until World War II the stadium was owned by 1860 Munich, and is still colloquially known as Sechzger ("Sixtier") Stadium nowadays. It was destroyed during the war, and efforts for refurbishment ended up as a patchwork. Conclusions about its state can be drawn from the fact that the stadium did not host a single German international match after WWI, despite Munich being Germany's third largest town. Bayern's record crowds according to conflicting sources, were either 48000 in 1948, or 52000 in 1961 in matches against 1. FC Nürnberg. In the Bundesliga era the stadium had a maximum capacity of 44000 which was reached on several occasions. As was the case at most of this period's stadia, the vast majority of the stadium was given over to terracing. Grünwalder Stadion was a multi-use stadium in Munich, Germany. ... 1. ...

For the Olympic Games of 1972 the city of Munich built the Olympic Stadium. The stadium, still highly impressive with its architectural lightness, was inaugurated in the last Bundesliga match of the 1971-72 season, drawing a capacity crowd of 79,000, which was reached on numerous occasions. The stadium was, in its early days, considered to be one of the foremost stadia in the world and played host to numerous major finals, such as that of 1974 World Cup. In the years to follow the stadium underwent several modifications, such as an increase in seating space from approximately 50% to ca. 66%. Eventually the stadium had a capacity of 63,000 for national matches, and 59,000 for international occasions, eg. European Cup competitions. Many people, however, began to feel that the stadium was too cold in winter, with half the audience exposed to the weather due to lack of cover. A further complaint was the distance between the spectators and the pitch, the stadium betraying its track and field heritage. Modification of the stadium proved impossible as it would have interfered with its heritage listed architecture. The Munich Olympiastadion from bigfotos At the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the Olympiastadion was the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics. ... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ...

In 2002 Bayern and TSV 1860 jointly undertook the construction of a new stadium, designed purely for football resulting in the modern Allianz Arena, located on the northern outskirts of Munich. It has been in use since the beginning of the 2005-06 season, while its initial capacity of 66,000 fully covered seats has since been increased for matches on national level to 69,900 by transforming 3,000 seats in a ratio 2:1 to standing places. The most interesting feature of the stadium is the translucent outer layer, which can be illuminated in different colours for impressive effects. TSV 1860 München, also known as Löwen (The Lions), is a German sports club in Munich with over 23,000 members, first created July 15, 1848. ... Allianz Arena The Allianz Arena is a football stadium located in the north-Munich district of Fröttmaning. ...

History

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Bayern Munich was founded in 1900 by members of a Munich gymnastics club. The club played its first games in the regional Bayern league. Bayern's first success came in 1926 in the form of the championship of southern Germany, an achievement repeated two years later. Their first national honour was gained in 1932, winning the German championship by defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in the final. The advent of the Hitler regime put an abrupt end to Bayern's development. The president and the coach, both of whom were Jewish, left the country. Many others in the club also saw themselves purged. In the following years, Bayern, taunted as the "Jew's club", decayed into irrelevance. Championship trophies now and then - the Viktoria (1903-1944) and the Championship Plate (since 1949) The coronation of the first Champions in imperial Germany in 1903 established the tradition of a great footballing nation. ... Eintracht Frankfurt is a German football club based in Frankfurt, Hesse. ... Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945, standard German pronunciation in the IPA) was the Führer (leader) of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party) and of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. ...

After the war Bayern became a member of the southern conference of the German first division,which was split five ways at that time, the Oberliga Süd. Bayern struggled, and in 1956 suffered the ignominy of relegation. The following season the club returned to the Oberliga and even won the German Cup for the first time, beating Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-0 in the final. The club progressed to become one of the better sides of the league, but struggled financially, verging on bankruptcy at the end of the 1950s. Manufacturer Roland Endler provided the necessary funds and was rewarded with four years at the helm of the club. In 1963 the Oberligas in Germany were consolidated to one national league, the Bundesliga. Bayern were denied membership, but gained promotion two years later, fielding a team with young talents like Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller and Sepp Maier - who would later be collectively referred to as the axis. The German Cup trophy The German Cup (official German name: DFB-Pokal, after Deutscher Fußball Bund Pokal or German Football Association Cup) is an elimination football (soccer) tournament held annually. ... Fortuna Düsseldorf is a German football club based in Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia that traces its roots back to Turnverein Flingern founded in 1895. ... The official Bundesliga logo. ... Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... A different Gerd Müller is a German politician Gerhard Gerd Müller (born November 3, 1945 in Nördlingen) is a former German football player. ... Josef Sepp Maier (born February 28, 1944, Metten, Germany) is a former professional football goalkeeper. ...

In their first Bundesliga season Bayern finished third and also won the German Cup, qualifying for the European Cup Winners Cup, which they won in the following year in a dramatic final against Scottish club Rangers, when Franz "the Bull" Roth scored the decider in a 1-0 extra time victory. In 1967 Bayern retained the German Cup, but slow overall progress saw a new coach, Branko Zebec take over. He replaced Bayern's offensive style of play with a more disciplined approach, and in doing so achieved the first league and cup double in Bundesliga history, using only 13 players throughout the season. The Cup Winners Cup was a football club competition between the winners of the European domestic league cups. ... For other teams called Rangers F.C. please see, Rangers F.C. (disambiguation) Rangers Football Club is a football club from Glasgow, Scotland, which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... Branislav Branko Zebec (*17 July 1929 in Zagreb, Croatia, †26 September 1988 in Germany) was a Yugoslav football (soccer) player and coach. ... The Double is a term in football, meaning to win a countrys top division and its main cup competition in the same season. ...

1970 saw a new coach, Udo Lattek, taking charge. After winning the cup in his first season he led Bayern to their third German championship. The deciding match in the 1971-72 season against Schalke 04 was the first match in the brand new Olympic Stadium, and was also the first live televised match in Bundesliga history. Bayern swept Schalke away 5-1 and thus claimed the title, also setting several records, including points gained and goals scored. Bayern also won the next 2 championships, but the zenith was the triumph in the 1974 European Champions Cup final against Atlético Madrid, which Bayern won 4-0 after a replay. In the following season the team was unsuccessful domestically, but defended their European title by defeating Leeds United in the final when "Bull" Roth and Müller secured victory with their late goals. A year later in Glasgow, AS Saint-Étienne were defeated by another Franz Roth goal and Bayern became the third club to win the trophy in 3 consecutive years. The final trophy won by Bayern in this era was the Intercontinental Cup, in which Brazilian club Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte were defeated over two legs. Udo Lattek - early 1970s Udo Lattek (Born January 16, 1935 in Bosemb, East Prussia, Germany, now Poland, Masuria region) was a football (soccer) player and coach, and is now a now television sports commentator. ... The Munich Olympiastadion from bigfotos About Found in north Munich, the Olympiastadion is located in the Olympiapark Münchens and was the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics. ... Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ... Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club from Madrid. ... Leeds United F.C. is the only professional association football club in Leeds. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, (ASSE or A.S. Saint-Étienne) is a French football team, playing in the city of Saint Étienne. ... Champions League Logo Copa Libertadores Logo The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup, and also known as the World Club Championship or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Champions League and the South... Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on January 2, 1921. ...

The 1980s were a period of off-field turmoil for Bayern, with many changes in personnel and financial problems. On the field, the Bundesliga title was won in 1980 and 1981, but two trophyless seasons followed, after which former coach Udo Lattek returned. Bayern won the 1984 cup final, then went on to win 5 championships in 6 seasons, including a double in 1986. However, European success was elusive during the decade; Bayern only managed to claim the runners-up spot in the European Cup in 1982 and 1987. Bayern's form dipped after their 1990 championship win, the club finishing just five points above the relegation places in 1991/92. Success returned when Franz Beckenbauer took over for the 2nd half of the 1993-94 season, winning the Championship again after a 3 year gap. Beckenbauer was then appointed club president, but his successors as coach did not meet expectations. During this time Bayern's players frequently appeared in the gossip pages of the press rather than the sports pages, resulting in the nickname FC Hollywood. Franz Beckenbauer returned as coach, and led his team to victory in the 1996 UEFA Cup, beating Bordeaux in the final. Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. ... FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. ...

Opened in 2005: the Allianz Arena, one of the world's most modern football stadiums.

From 1998-2004 Bayern were coached by Ottmar Hitzfeld, who became the most successful Bayern coach of all time. In Hitzfeld's first season, Bayern won the Bundesliga and came agonisingly close to winning the Champions League, losing 2-1 to Manchester United conceding two goals in injury time after leading for most of the match. The 1999-2000 season resulted in Bayern winning their third league and cup double. A third consecutive Bundesliga title followed in 2001, won in a dramatic finish on the final day of the league season. Days later, Bayern won the Champions League for the fourth time after a 25 year gap, defeating Valencia CF on penalties. The 2001-02 season finished trophyless for Bayern, but a season later Bayern won their fourth double, winning the league title by a record margin. Hitzfeld's reign ended in ignominious fashion in 2004, with Bayern underperforming, including a cup defeat by 2nd division Alemannia Aachen. Download high resolution version (1508x781, 465 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1508x781, 465 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Allianz Arena The Allianz Arena is a football stadium located in the north-Munich district of Fröttmaning. ... Ottmar Hitzfeld (b. ... Official logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Manchester United F.C is an English football club, and is based at Old Trafford Football Ground, Stretford, Manchester. ... Official logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia CF or just Valencia or Los Ches) is a football team in the first division of the Spanish Football League. ...

Prior to the start of the 2005-06 season, Bayern moved from the Olympic Stadium to the new Allianz Arena, which the club shares with TSV 1860.

The current Bayern manager is Felix Magath, who got off to a successful start by winning Bayern's 5th double in 2005. The club were successful in defending the League and Cup double in the 2005-06 season. Wolfgang-Felix Magath (born July 26, 1953) is a German-Puerto Rican who is association football director with the FC Bayern Munich team. ...

Major Titles

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Honours and records

For more details on this topic, see FC Bayern Munich records.

Three Bayern Munich players have been named European Player of the Year; Gerd Müller (1970), Franz Beckenbauer (1972 and 1976) and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (1980 and 1981). Several Bayern players have been named German Footballer of the Year, giving a total of 16 titles, more than any other club. A Bayern player has been the season's top goalscorer in the Bundedesliga on 12 occasions, with Gerd Müller winning the Golden Boot for the top goalscorer in any European league twice. This page details FC Bayern Munich records. ... Andriy Shevchenko with Golden Ball The Ballon dor (from French, English translation is Golden Ball) is a football award, created in 1956 by the French football magazine France Football. ... A different Gerd Müller is a German politician Gerhard Gerd Müller (born November 3, 1945 in Nördlingen) is a former German football player. ... Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (born September 25, 1955) was a German football player and now a football functionary. ... The title Footballer of the Year (Fußballer des Jahres) has been awarded in Germany since 1960. ... Le Soulier dOr, the Golden Boot. coveted trophy for Europes foremost striker since 1968 In football (soccer), the European Golden Boot has been awarded to the highest goalscorer in all the top European divisions each season since 1967/68. ...

Players

2006/2007 First Team Squad

2005-06 First Team Squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Oliver Kahn 2 DF Willy Sagnol 3 DF Lúcio 6 DF Martín Demichelis 7 MF Mehmet Scholl 8 MF Ali Karimi 10 FW Roy Makaay 14 FW Claudio Pizarro 18 DF Andreas Görlitz 19 MF Julio Dos Santos 20 MF Hasan Salihamidžić 21 DF Philipp Lahm

No. Position Player 22 GK Michael Rensing 23 MF Owen Hargreaves 24 FW Roque Santa Cruz 25 DF Valérien Ismaël 26 MF Sebastian Deisler 31 MF Bastian Schweinsteiger 33 FW José Paolo Guerrero 39 MF Andreas Ottl TBD MF Stephan Fürstner TBD MF Christian Lell TBD FW Lukas Podolski TBD DF Daniel Van Buyten

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Squad change during 2006/2007 season

In:

• Stephan Fürstner Promoted from 2nd Team
• Christian Lell Returned from loan to 1.FC Köln
• Lukas Podolski Signed From 1. FC Köln
• Daniel Van Buyten Signed From Hamburger SV

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• Michael Ballack Signed To Chelsea F.C.
• Bernd Dreher Retired
• Zé Roberto
• Jens Jeremies Retired
• Bixente Lizarazu Retired

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Noted players

"Greatest Ever" squad

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S. Maier

K. Augenthaler - G. Schwarzenbeck - F. Beckenbauer - P. Breitner

M. Scholl - S. Effenberg - L. Matthäus

K. Rummenigge - G. Müller - G. Elber

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Other Noteworthy Players

• 1900s-10s: Max 'Gaberl' Gablonsky
• 1920s-30s: Ludwig Goldbrunner, Conrad Heidkamp, Franz Krumm, Oskar Rohr, Wilhelm Simetsreiter, Jakob Streitle
• 1960s: Dieter Brenninger, Franz Roth, Werner Olk
• 1970s: Björn Andersson, Wolfgang Dremmler, Uli Hoeness, Dieter Hoeness, Branko Oblak, Rainer Zobel
• 1980s: Jean-Marie Pfaff, Andre Cattermol, Raimond Aumann, Andreas Brehme, Norbert Eder, Ludwig Kögl, Hans Pflügler, Stefan Reuter, Olaf Thon, Roland Wohlfarth
• 1990s: Mario Basler, Ali Daei, Dietmar Hamann, Thomas Helmer , Oliver Kahn, Jürgen Klinsmann, Bixente Lizarazu, Mehmet Scholl, Thomas Strunz, Alain Sutter
• 2000s: Oliver Kahn, Michael Ballack, Willy Sagnol, Lúcio, Roy Makaay, Ali Karimi, Ali Daei, Ciriaco Sforza

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