Biography
Lothar Herbert Matthäus (German pronunciation: [ˈloːtaʁ maˈtɛːʊs] ; born 21 March 1961) is a German football pundit and former professional player and manager. After captaining West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup where he lifted the World Cup trophy, he was awarded the Ballon d'Or. In 1991, he was named the first FIFA World Player of the Year, and remains the only German to have received the award. He was also included in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020.
Matthäus held the record (alongside Mexican goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal) of having played in five FIFA World Cups (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998); more than any other outfield player in men's football, until the 2018 World Cup, in which Mexico's Rafael Márquez equalled his record and 2022 FIFA World Cup in which Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi also equalled his record. He also won UEFA Euro 1980, and played in the 1984, 1988 and 2000 UEFA European Championships. In 1999, aged 38, Matthäus was again voted German Footballer of the Year, having previously won the award in 1990.
Matthäus is the most capped German player of all time, retiring with a total of 150 appearances (83 for West Germany) in 20 years, and 23 goals. Matthäus is a member of the FIFA 100 list of the greatest living football players chosen by Pelé. Diego Maradona said of Matthäus, "he is the best rival I've ever had. I guess that's enough to define him".A versatile and complete player, Matthäus is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, and was renowned for his perceptive passing, positional sense, well-timed tackling, as well as powerful shooting. During his career, he usually played as a box-to-box midfielder, although late in his career he played as a sweeper.
Filmography
all 30
self 29
TV Shows 23
Movies 7
Union - Die besten aller Tage (2024)
Beckenbauer (2024)
FC Bayern – Behind the Legend (2021)
Wer ist das Phantom? (2021)
Pokerface – nicht lachen! (2021)
Meine Geschichte (2020)
Der Ball war mein Freund - Zum 75. Geburtstag von Franz Beckenbauer (2020)
FARID – Magic Unplugged (2018)
Eine Liga für sich – Buschis Sechserkette (2017)
Die Promi-Darts-WM (2017)
Klamroths Konter (2016)
Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer (2015)
Schwarz, Rot, Gold und Fußballfieber (2015)
Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015)
Wir haben den Pokal (2014)
Ligafieber (2013)
Olli Dittrichs TV-Zyklus (2013)
Sportschau-Club (2012)
Lothar – immer am Ball (2012)
Italia '90 (2010)
Deutschland gegen… – Das Duell (2010)
Audi Star Talk (2009)
Markus Lanz (2008)
Menschen bei Maischberger (2003)
Die Jahrzehnte Show (2002)
Beckmann (1999)
Leute heute (1997)
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996)
Menschen (1982)
Das aktuelle Sportstudio (1963)
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GenderMale
Birthday1961-03-21 (63 years old)
Birth NameLothar Herbert Matthäus
Birth PlaceErlangen, Germany
Height174-centimeter
RelationshipsLiliana Matthäus (2008-01-01 - 2010-01-01), Marijana Matthäus (2003-01-01 - 2009-01-01), Lolita Morena (1994-01-01 - 1999-01-01), Anastasia Klimko (2014-01-01 - 2021-01-01)
SpouseAnastasia Klimko
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsBallon d'Or, Hall of Fame des deutschen Sports, Bavarian Order of Merit, German Footballer of the Year
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