Lothar Matthaus

Lothar Matthaus is a former professional German footballer and team manager. Some of the teams he played for include Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. In 1990, he won the Ballon d'Or. In the same year, he was also named the World Soccer Awards Player of the Year.

In the same year, he was instrumental in helping Germany win the FIFA World Cup. The following year in 1991, he was named the FIFA World Player of the Year. He also played for Germany internationally and played for the German National Team 150 times.

Player Profile, Personal Life, and Youth Career

Lothar Herbert Matthäus was born on March 21, 1961, in Erlangen, West Germany to parents Katharina and Heinz. He stands 175 cm tall. He has been married five times and he has five kids.

Matthäus started his youth career playing for FC Herzogenaurach in 1971.

Senior Career

He began his senior career with his youth club, making his debut for the team in 1979. He played with the club through to 1984. Later, he signed to play for Borussia Mönchengladbach from 1979–1984 before signing with one of his most significant clubs – Bayern Munich.

While with Bayern, he helped them win Bundesliga from 1984 to the 1986 seasons. He left Bayern in 1988 but returned in 1992. On his return to Bayern, he was part of the team that won in the 1996-1997 season. He won with Munich two more times from 1998 to 2000. He was also with the club when they won the UEFA Cup in the 1995-1996 season.

From 1988 to 1992, he played for Inter Milan. While there, he helped them win Serie A in the 1988-1989 season. In 2000, he went to the United States to play for the New York Metro Stars. After his spell with New York, he started his team management career, starting with Rapid Wien.

Other teams he managed include Partizan, Hungary, and Atletico Paranaense. He is also an assistant coach for Red Bull Salzburg. From 2008–2009, he coached Maccabi Netanya and from 2010–2011, he coached the Bulgarian National Football Team.

Matthäus also played for the German National Team. In 1990, he helped the team win the FIFA World Cup. In 1993, he also helped the German team win the US Cup.

Career Highlights:

Bayern Munich

• 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1993–94,

1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000 -
Bundesliga

• 1985–86, 1997–98, 1999–20001985–86,

1997–98, 1999–2000 - DFB-Pokal

• 1997, 1998, 1999 - DFB-Ligapokal
• 1997, 1998, 1999 - DFB-Supercu
• 1995–96 - UEFA Cup

Inter Milan

• 1988–89 - Serie A
• 1988–89 - Supercoppa Italiana
• 1990–91 - UEFA Cup

MetroStars

• 2000 - MLS Eastern Division Champion

Germany

• 1990 - FIFA World Cup
• 1980 - UEFA European Championship
• 1993 - U.S. Cup

Individual Honors

• 1990 - Ballon d'Or
• 1990 - IFFHS World's Best Player
• 1990 - World Soccer Awards Player of

the Year

• 1991 - FIFA World Player of the Year
• 1990 - FIFA World Cup Silver Ball
• 1990 - FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
• 1990 - UEFA European Championship

Team of the Tournament

• 1990 - Onze d'Or
• 1991 - Onze de bronze
• 1990, 1999 - Footballer of the Year

(Germany)

• 1990, 1992 - Goal of the Year

(Germany)

• 1982–83, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1992–93,

1993–94 - kicker Bundesliga Team of
the Season

• 1991 - Pirata d'Oro (Inter Milan

Player of the Year)

• 1996, 1997, 2001 - FIFA XI
• FIFA 100
• 2012 - Golden Foot legends award
• IFFHS Legends
• 2018 - Inter Milan Hall of Fame
• Bayern Munich All-time XI
• 2020 - Ballon d'Or Dream Team
• 2021 - IFFHS All-time Men's B Dream

Team

Team History

National Team

• 1979 - West Germany
• 1979–1983 - West Germany
• 1979–1981 - West Germany
• 1980–2000 - West Germany/Germany

Teams Managed

• 2001–2002 - Rapid Wien
• 2002–2003 - Partizan
• 2003–2006 - Hungary
• 2006 - Atlético Paranaense
• 2006–2007 - Red Bull Salzburg

(Assistant)

• 2008–2009 - Maccabi Netanya
• 2010–2011 - Bulgaria