
The tireless engine on the left flank, a crucial component of West Germany's 1974 World Cup-winning midfield. Career record: 81 caps and 17 goals for Germany; club career at 1. FC Köln; honours include Hall of Fame 2008, Hall of Fame 2019.
One rank above: Paul Breitner at #19.
One rank below: Andreas Brehme at #21.
Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.