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Germany · 1980–86

Karlheinz Förster

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor
Rating
86
Caps
81
Goals
2
Life
1958
Clubs
VfB Stuttgart, Olympique de Marseille
Honours
national Player of the Year 1982
#30
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A resolute German man-marker, Förster was a key figure in the national team that reached World Cup finals in 1982 and 1986, adding to his Euro 1980 triumph. Career record: 81 caps and 2 goals for Germany; club career at VfB Stuttgart, Olympique de Marseille; honours include national Player of the Year 1982.

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Career record

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

Shared the era

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Around Förster in the almanac

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.