
His iconic winning goal in the 1954 World Cup final cemented his place as a national hero and legend of German football. Career record: 40 caps and 21 goals for Germany; club career at Rot-Weiss Essen, Sportclub Enschede, FC Twente; honours include Hall of Fame 2018.
One rank above: Berti Vogts at #25.
One rank below: Jérôme Boateng at #27.
Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.