Full name: lothar matthaeus.
Number of participants in the World Cup: 4 (1998, 1994, 1990, 1986)
Date of birth:1961-03-21
Number of participants: 24 (2 substitutes)
Total playing time: 2089 minutes
Total number of targets: 6
Number of penalty kicks: 2 times
Yellow cards: 6 cards
Red card: 0
National team; 150 played 23 goals.
Honor; World Footballer of the Year 1990, matthaeus was named as the best athlete in the 4th World Cup 1990, European Footballer of the Year1990 and German Footballer of the Year twice. He won three Bundesliga titles and a UEFA Cup for Bayern Munich. After 1979 was selected for the national team, matthaeus played for the national team for nearly 20 years and achieved fruitful results. 1980 won the European football championship for West Germany, and 1990 won the World Cup gold cup for the third time for West Germany. In addition, 1982 and 1986 won the second place in the World Cup, 1988 won the third place in the European Championship, and 1992 won the second place in the European Championship.
Lothar matthaeus was born in He Run, a small town in the Federal Republic of Germany, on March 26th. 1 1 years old began to learn to play football. He is not tall, but he persuaded his taller opponent with his superb skills. He is flexible and changeable, flying all over the field, just like a chariot with a full spring. What friends appreciate most is his shooting-great strength and sharp angle.
Matthaeus's family is very poor. 13 years old, working as an apprentice in a furniture factory to earn money to support his family, of course, in order to learn a trade. The hard childhood life honed matthaeus's will and cultivated his diligent, self-disciplined and down-to-earth style. This is very helpful for his later football career. In the well-behaved German team, players absolutely obey the coach's intention and are not allowed to have too much freedom to play. It can be said that matthaeus has set an example in this respect.
Beckenbauer is matthaeus's idol since childhood. In particular, the story of beckenbauer's participation in the Mexican World Cup in 1970 moved matthaeus. He is determined to learn from beckenbauer, become an excellent football player and serve the motherland.
The reserve team of Herzog Naura Club is the first club that matthaeus joined. He started his football career here and trained and struggled here for 8 years. He learns what he likes and plays what he likes, which is a rare good prospect.
1979, matthaeus just turned 18 years old, moved to the famous M? nchengladbach team and started his formal career. He won his dignity with his extraordinary football talent and hard training.
1980, m? nchengladbach won the German first-class championship, and matthaeus stood on the podium for the first time. He couldn't believe what he saw. Efforts will lead to progress, and efforts will lead to gains. He understands this truth.
In the same year, matthaeus was called into the national team by head coach Deval. His first game for the national team was against the "orange army" Dutch team. In the game, the whole team broke the opponent's attack again and again with the harmonious attack and defense of three lines, and frequently broke through the opponent's door, making the Dutch team breathless and finally winning 3-2. Winning the first game boosted matthaeus's confidence.
1982 matthaeus participated in the World Cup held in Spain. Because he just debuted and had no competition experience, the coach basically didn't arrange him to play, but he learned a lot from watching his teammates' games and accumulated experience for later games.
1984, matthaeus joined Bayern Munich at the invitation of beckenbauer. Matthaeus is very satisfied with playing football under the guidance of beckenbauer. He stayed in the team for four years and won three national first-class league titles (1985, 1986, 1987) and a national cup title (1986). 1985 matthaeus became the most expensive player in West Germany.
1986 matthaeus once again participated in the World Cup with the national team. In Mexico, he has lost his nervousness and timidity when he first participated in the World Cup. As the main force of the national team, he no longer needs the care of the coach and is handy on the court. Although the West German team failed to win the championship this time, matthaeus did not regret it, because the drama was yet to come.
Perhaps Kissinger's comments on West Germany reminded matthaeus that he suddenly felt that there were various defects in domestic football, and he wanted to go out and explore the outside world. The Italian first division, known as the Little World Cup, attracted him the most. While Inter Milan were busy recruiting, they hit it off in mutual appreciation, and he came to Apennine at 1988.
After matthaeus moved to Inter Milan, he formed a famous German "Troika" with his compatriots Klinsmann and Bremer, and competed with Napoli led by diego maradona and the Dutch "Three Musketeers" for Italian football. With one heart and one mind, the Troika won the Italian first-division championship for Inter Milan for many years.
1990 World Cup in Italy, captain matthaeus and his teammates won the World Cup under the guidance of coach beckenbauer. In the end, they defeated the Argentine team led by Diego Diego Maradona by10 in the final for the championship and won the World Cup. Matthaeus won the Golden Globe Award in this World Cup, and his long-cherished wish has finally come true. In the same year, he was named "World Footballer of the Year". Up to now, matthaeus's career has reached its peak.
After the Italian World Cup, matthaeus began to decline. Matthaeus not only learned valuable football skills from his mentor beckenbauer, but also learned to relax in beckenbauer's personal life.
1994, matthaeus left Italy and returned to Bayern Munich as a full-time defender, helping the team win the German first-division championship and the UEFA Cup in 1996 ~ 1997 season. But this year, it was also a year when the contradiction between him and Klinsmann was raging.
On March 2000 10, matthaeus ended his contract with Bayern Munich and moved to new york Metro Stars, a big American team. Now retired.
Matthaeus is a versatile football player. Beckenbauer once praised him as one of the best players in the world today. He combines the experience of various positions well and is a rare generalist. He can easily play any position, whether attacking or defending, he is first-class and a person who can reassure coaches and teammates.