Lothar Matthäus

German association football player, manager, and pundit (born 1961)

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Lothar Matthäus is a German soccer player, coach, and sports commentator born in 1961 who is recognized as one of the sport's notable figures. He matters because of his significant career in professional football, both during his playing years and in his subsequent roles managing teams and providing expert analysis.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Herbert
Gender: male
Citizenship: West Germany
Place of birth: Erlangen
Occupation: musician
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: German
Participant in: UEFA Euro 2000
Instrument: voice
Sport: association football
Member of team: Germany national under-18 football team
Position played: sweeper
League: Major League Soccer
Country for sport: West Germany
Mass: 71
Image: 2019 Lothar Matthäus.jpg
Height: 174

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date of birth: 1961-03-21
birth name: Lothar Herbert Matthäus
name in native language: Lothar Matthäus
coach of sports team: Bulgaria men's national football team

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Lothar Herbert Matthäus ( German pronunciation: [ˈloːtaʁ maˈtɛːʊs] ; born 21 March 1961) is a German football pundit and former professional player and manager. He captained West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup and was awarded the Ballon d'Or. In 1991, he was named the first FIFA World Player of the Year, and remains the only German to have received the award. He was also included in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020.

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