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18 / Germany · 1971–1982

Paul Breitner

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Caps · Germany
48
Goals · Germany
10
Life
1951
Clubs
FC Bayern Munich, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Eintracht Braunschweig
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1974
#18
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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Career record: 48 caps and 10 goals for Germany; club career at FC Bayern Munich, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Eintracht Braunschweig; honours include FIFA World Cup 1974.

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Honours · checked 4 October 2026
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Career record

1970–1974FC Bayern Munich
1974–1977Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
1977–1978Eintracht Braunschweig
1978–1983FC Bayern Munich
Germany48 caps, 10 goals

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One rank above: Matthias Sammer at #17.

One rank below: Rudi Völler at #19.

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

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