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30 / Germany · 1978–1986

Karlheinz Förster

CB anchor
Caps · Germany
81
Goals · Germany
2
Life
1958
Clubs
VfB Stuttgart, Olympique de Marseille
#30
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 81 caps and 2 goals for Germany; club career at VfB Stuttgart, Olympique de Marseille.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q62091
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Career record

1977–1986VfB Stuttgart
1986–1990Olympique de Marseille
Germany81 caps, 2 goals

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One rank above: Pierre Littbarski at #29.

One rank below: Thomas Häßler at #31.

Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

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