Lothar Matthäus.

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Lothar Herbert Matthäus — Central midfielder / Sweeper, born 21 March 1961 in Erlangen, West Germany, currently at Bayern & Inter. Germany: 150 caps (national record), 23 goals.

Personal information

Full name	Lothar Herbert Matthäus
Date of birth	21 March 1961
Birthplace	Erlangen, West Germany
Height	1.74 m
Position	Central midfielder / Sweeper
Preferred foot	Right

Club information

Current club	Bayern & Inter
Shirt number	10

Junior career

FC Herzogenaurach youth, then Borussia Mönchengladbach academy at 18.

Senior career

Borussia Mönchengladbach (1979-1984)
Bayern Munich (1984-1988, 1992-2000) — seven Bundesliga titles
Inter Milan (1988-1992) — Serie A + UEFA Cup
MetroStars (2000)

National team

Germany: 150 caps (national record), 23 goals.

Related
Same country: See teams page

Achievements

World Cup 1990 as captain
UEFA Euro 1980
Ballon d'Or 1990
FIFA World Player of the Year 1991
5 World Cups played (joint record)

Playing style & 2026 outlook

Matthäus was Germany's engine for nearly two decades. He captained the 1990 World Cup winners, won the 1990 Ballon d'Or, and played in five World Cups (1982-1998) — a record matched only by Antonio Carbajal, Rafael Márquez, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. His 150 Germany caps remain the national record.

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