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Lothar Matthäus - German footballer, manager and pundit

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Birth

21 March 1961

Lothar Herbert Matthäus was born in Erlangen, Bavaria, West Germany, to Heinz and Katharina Matthäus. His father, who fled from southern Silesia during the Soviet invasion in 1944, worked as a canteen manager, while his mother worked for Puma.

Early Football Career

1970

At the age of 9, Matthäus joined the youth team of 1. FC Herzogenaurach, a small town in Bavaria close to Nuremberg. His talent quickly became apparent, leading him to play in higher classes compared to his peers.

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German football pundit and former professional player and manager, captained West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

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19 September, 2011

Matthäus was sacked from the Bulgarian national team.

23 September, 2010

Matthäus became the coach of the Bulgarian national team.

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