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[[Image:DielautrerheldenvonBern.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Four members of the [[1954 FIFA World Cup|1954 World Cup]]-winning team are commemorated with a statue outside the stadium of their club, [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]. (l-r) [[Werner Liebrich]], [[Fritz Walter]], [[Werner Kohlmeyer]] and [[Ottmar Walter]].]] |
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Since the [[Germany national football team]]'s first official match in 1908,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500001&no_cache=1&action=showMatchesByYear&lang=D&liga=Nationalmannschaft&year=1908&cHash=4b53145136|title=DFB - Alle Spiele der Nationalmannschaft im Jahr 1908|work=[[German Football Association]]|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> it has been one of the most successful national teams in world football, having participated in sixteen [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]]s and ten [[UEFA European Championship|European Championship]]s and won three of each.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=ger/countryInfo.html|work=[[FIFA]]|title=FIFA.com - Germany: country information|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> In doing so, |
Since the [[Germany national football team]]'s first official match in 1908,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500001&no_cache=1&action=showMatchesByYear&lang=D&liga=Nationalmannschaft&year=1908&cHash=4b53145136|title=DFB - Alle Spiele der Nationalmannschaft im Jahr 1908|work=[[German Football Association]]|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> it has been one of the most successful national teams in world [[Association football|football]], having participated in sixteen [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]]s and ten [[UEFA European Championship|European Championship]]s and won three of each.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=ger/countryInfo.html|work=[[FIFA]]|title=FIFA.com - Germany: country information|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> In doing so, twenty of its players have won both titles, and five have won gold, silver and bronze medals at the World Cup. [[Lothar Matthäus]] has played in a [[FIFA World Cup records|record]] 25 World Cup matches, and his participation in five World Cup tournaments is a joint record, shared with [[Antonio Carbajal]] of [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]].<ref name="WCrecords">{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mcwc/ip-301%5f04a%5ffwc%5fsuper%5fnew%5f2465.pdf|format=PDF|title=FIFA World Cup Superlatives|work=[[FIFA]]|accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> [[Gerd Müller]] is the second-highest goalscorer in the tournament's history with 14,<ref name="WCrecords" /> and [[Franz Beckenbauer]] is one of only two men to win the World Cup as a player and as a coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/players/player=25113/bio.html|title=Franz Beckenbauer|work=FIFA|accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> |
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Matthäus was the inaugural winner of the [[FIFA World Player of the Year]] award in 1991,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/awards/playeroftheyear/winnermen.html|title=FIFA World Player of the Year - Previous Winners|work=[[FIFA]]|accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> and is one of five Germany players to have been awarded [[Ballon d'Or|European Footballer of the Year]] |
Matthäus was the inaugural winner of the [[FIFA World Player of the Year]] award in 1991,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/awards/playeroftheyear/winnermen.html|title=FIFA World Player of the Year - Previous Winners|work=[[FIFA]]|accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> and is one of five Germany players to have been awarded [[Ballon d'Or|European Footballer of the Year]]; [[Franz Beckenbauer]] and [[Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]], two of the five players, have each won the award twice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/ballon_or/index_bo.html|title=France Football - Ballon d'Or - Palmares|work=[[France Football]]|language=French|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> Beckenbauer was also voted in eighth place for the [[FIFA Player of the Century]] award, and was selected for the [[World Team of the 20th Century]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/1998/06/10/soccer.t_2.php|title=A Wave of Enthusiasm for the Lingua Franca of Kicking a Ball : From Pele and the Streets, Hope|work=[[International Herald Tribune]]|date=1998-06-10|accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> Ten German players were named in the [[FIFA 100]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3533833.stm|title=Fifa names greatest list|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=2004-03-04| accessdate = 2008-11-19}}</ref> a list of the 125 greatest living footballers chosen by former footballer [[Pelé]], and six are in the [[List of football (soccer) players with 100 or more caps|FIFA Century Club]], having earned 100 or more [[cap (football)|cap]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/centclub/centuryclub%5fmen%5f55985.pdf|title=FIFA Century Club (Men)|date=2008-06-25|accessdate=2008-11-19|work=[[FIFA]]|format=PDF}}</ref> Lothar Matthäus' 150 international appearances make him the ninth-most capped player in world football, and Gerd Müller's 68 goals (in 62 games) is the eighth-most of any international player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/century.html#goals|title=Players with 100+ caps and 30+ international goals|work=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF)]]|accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> |
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Germany's borders underwent many [[Territorial changes of Germany|changes |
Germany's borders underwent many [[Territorial changes of Germany|changes during the 20th century]], which had an effect on the make-up of the German football team. After the [[Anschluss|annexation of Austria]], the [[Austria national football team|Austrian team]] was absorbed into the German team, resulting in Germany's [[1938 FIFA World Cup|1938 World Cup]] [[1938 FIFA World Cup squads#Germany|squad]]'s inclusion of several Austrians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=5/overview.html|title=FIFA.com - 1938 FIFA World Cup France|accessdate=2008-11-19|work=[[FIFA]]}}</ref> After [[World War II]] and the break-up of Germany, two breakaway national teams were formed: [[Saarland national football team|Saarland]] (1950–1956)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/saar-intres.html|title=Saar - List of International Matches and Line-Ups|work=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|RSSSF]]|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> and [[East Germany national football team|East Germany]] (1952–1990).<ref name="DDR">{{cite web|url=http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=53|work=[[German Football Association]]|title=DDR-Fußball|language=German|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> During this period, the team was commonly known as West Germany<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=76/overview.html|title=FIFA.com - 1938 FIFA World Cup Italy|work=[[FIFA]]|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> until the [[German reunification|country's reunification]] in 1990, when the East German team was reintegrated into the German national team.<ref name="DDR" /> |
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This list only covers the (West) Germany national |
This list only covers the (West) Germany national team—the team of the [[German Football Association|DFB (German Football Association)]]. It includes all players with 20 or more appearances, or 10 or more goals, for the German team, and all capped players that were in the squad for a [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] or [[UEFA European Championship|European Championship]] finals. |
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Since the Germany national football team's first official match in 1908,[1] it has been one of the most successful national teams in world football, having participated in sixteen World Cups and ten European Championships and won three of each.[2] In doing so, twenty of its players have won both titles, and five have won gold, silver and bronze medals at the World Cup. Lothar Matthäus has played in a record 25 World Cup matches, and his participation in five World Cup tournaments is a joint record, shared with Antonio Carbajal of Mexico.[3] Gerd Müller is the second-highest goalscorer in the tournament's history with 14,[3] and Franz Beckenbauer is one of only two men to win the World Cup as a player and as a coach.[4]
Matthäus was the inaugural winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 1991,[5] and is one of five Germany players to have been awarded European Footballer of the Year; Franz Beckenbauer and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, two of the five players, have each won the award twice.[6] Beckenbauer was also voted in eighth place for the FIFA Player of the Century award, and was selected for the World Team of the 20th Century.[7] Ten German players were named in the FIFA 100,[8] a list of the 125 greatest living footballers chosen by former footballer Pelé, and six are in the FIFA Century Club, having earned 100 or more caps.[9] Lothar Matthäus' 150 international appearances make him the ninth-most capped player in world football, and Gerd Müller's 68 goals (in 62 games) is the eighth-most of any international player.[10]
Germany's borders underwent many changes during the 20th century, which had an effect on the make-up of the German football team. After the annexation of Austria, the Austrian team was absorbed into the German team, resulting in Germany's 1938 World Cup squad's inclusion of several Austrians.[11] After World War II and the break-up of Germany, two breakaway national teams were formed: Saarland (1950–1956)[12] and East Germany (1952–1990).[13] During this period, the team was commonly known as West Germany[14] until the country's reunification in 1990, when the East German team was reintegrated into the German national team.[13]
This list only covers the (West) Germany national team—the team of the DFB (German Football Association). It includes all players with 20 or more appearances, or 10 or more goals, for the German team, and all capped players that were in the squad for a World Cup or European Championship finals.
Key
(e) | "Ehrenspielführer" – Honorary captain of the national team |
* | Still active for the national team. Statistics are correct as of November 19, 2008. |
Caps | Appearances |
WC | Appearances at FIFA World Cups |
EC | Appearances at UEFA European Championships |
Tournament winners | |
Tournament runners-up | |
Tournament third place | |
Pos | Positions |
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GK | Goalkeeper |
DF | Defender |
MF | Midfielder |
FW | Forward |
List of players
See also
- List of East Germany international footballers
- List of Saarland international footballers
- The current Germany squad
References
- General
- Kicker Sportmagazin. Kicker Edition: 100 Jahre Deutsche Länderspiele (in German).
- "DFB - Nationalmannschaft - Statistik". German Football Association. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- "FIFA.com - Previous World Cups". Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- "Euro 2008 - History". Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- Specific
- ^ "DFB - Alle Spiele der Nationalmannschaft im Jahr 1908". German Football Association. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "FIFA.com - Germany: country information". FIFA. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ a b "FIFA World Cup Superlatives" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ "Franz Beckenbauer". FIFA. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ "FIFA World Player of the Year - Previous Winners". FIFA. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ "France Football - Ballon d'Or - Palmares". France Football (in French). Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "A Wave of Enthusiasm for the Lingua Franca of Kicking a Ball : From Pele and the Streets, Hope". International Herald Tribune. 1998-06-10. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ "Fifa names greatest list". BBC. 2004-03-04. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "FIFA Century Club (Men)" (PDF). FIFA. 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Players with 100+ caps and 30+ international goals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ "FIFA.com - 1938 FIFA World Cup France". FIFA. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Saar - List of International Matches and Line-Ups". RSSSF. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ a b "DDR-Fußball". German Football Association (in German). Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "FIFA.com - 1938 FIFA World Cup Italy". FIFA. Retrieved 2008-11-19.