LOTHAR MATTHÄUS

(WEST) GERMANY

PERSONAL DETAILS

Full Name: Lothar Herbert Matthäus
Date of Birth: Tuesday, 21 March 1961
Place of Birth: Erlangen, West Germany
Position: Midfield

INTERNATIONAL CAREER

(West) Germany

Years: 1980-2000
Appearances: 150 Goals: 23
Debut: 14/06/1980 v Netherlands

(N, ITA) W 3-2
Last Cap: 20/06/2000 v Portugal

(N, NED) L 0-3

Major Championships:

European Championship 1980 (ITA): Winners (1 game, 0 goals)

World Cup 1982 (ESP): Runners-Up (2 games, 0 goals)

European Championship 1984 (FRA): First Round (3 games, 0 goals)

World Cup 1986 (MEX): Runners-Up (7 games, 1 goal)

European Championship 1988 (FRG): Semi Finals (4 games, 1 goal)

World Cup 1990 (ITA): Winners (7 games, 4 goals)

World Cup 1994 (USA): Quarter Finals (5 games, 1 goal)

World Cup 1998 (FRA): Quarter Finals (4 games, 0 goals)

European Championship 2000 (BEL/NED): First Round (3 games, 0 goals)

Other Achievements:

All time record appearances for (West) Germany: 150 games

Second man to play in five World Cup tournaments (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998)

Former holder of World Record for international appearances.