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04 / Germany · 1980–2000
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04 / Germany · 1980–2000Lothar Matthäus
Caps · Germany
150
Goals · Germany
23
Life
1961
Clubs
Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Bayern Munich, Inter Milan
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1990 · 1× Ballon d'Or
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Taking the ball from Augenthaler inside his own half at the San Siro on 10 June 1990, he carried it through the Yugoslav midfield, stepped past Davor Jozic and struck it from 25 metres. Career record: 150 caps and 23 goals for Germany; club career at Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Bayern Munich, Inter Milan; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 1990.
Career record
| 1979–1984 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 1984–1988 | FC Bayern Munich |
| 1988–1992 | Inter Milan |
| 1992–2000 | FC Bayern Munich |
| 2000–2000 | New York Red Bulls |
| Germany | 150 caps, 23 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Germany checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Germany checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · 1× Ballon d'Or checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 1990 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
Germany legends whose careers overlapped Matthäus's
Around Matthäus in the almanac
One rank above: Manuel Neuer at #3.
One rank below: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge at #5.
Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.