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MATTHAUS Lothar

Age: 37 - Born 21.03.61
Height: 1m74
Weight: 72kg
Position: Defender
Club: Bayern München (Germany)
International Debut: 14.06.80 GER:HOL 3:2

Made his professional debut with Borussia Monchengladbach in 79. Has also played for FC Herzogenaurach (71-79), Borussia Monchengladbach (79-84), Bayern Munich (84-88), Inter Milan (88-92)
Rejoined Bayern in 92
Helped Germany win World Cup in 90 and European championship in 80.
Has won twop UEFA Cups (91 and 96), five German league titles (85, 86, 87, 94, 97), one Italian league title (89), German Cup (86), twice named world footballer of the year (90, 91), German footballer of the year in 90
This season, won national Cup and finished second Bundesliga
Record holder of German caps, he captained the side in the World Cup in 90. Will be playing in his fifth World Cup finals.
Dropped before Euro '96 for his criticsm of coach Berti Vogts and Jurgen Klinsmann.
Owes his retuen thanks to injury to Matthias Sammer. Last international appearance before his recall was against Albania in 94.


Career Facts
Selections: 128
As Of: 04.07.98
Goals: 22
As Of: 06.06.98


France 98 Statistics
Blocks: 1
Fouls Suffered: 5
Fouls: 8
Shots: 3
Shots on Goal: 1
Cautions: 2


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