Date of birth | 01 May 1968 |
Place of birth | Karlsruhe |
Nationality | German |
Weight | 90 kg |
Height | 1.91 m |
Position | Forward |
Bierhoff has had a long and distinguished career. He began at Bayer Uerdingen in 1986 before moving to the Bundesliga to play for Hamburg in 1988. He moved to Borussia Monchengladbach and the to SV Salzburg in Austria before going to play in Italy for Serie B side Ascoli in 1991. Here his goalscoring talents were noticed and he was snapped up by Serie A team Udinese in the summer of 1995. His performances earned him a full international debut in February 1996 against Portugal after several good performances for the under 21 team. He became a German hero when scoring the winning goal in the 1996 European Championship Final against Czechoslovakia. His club form was still magnificent as he finished with the Golden Boot in 1998 and he made a big money move to AC Milan in the close season. He won the Scudetto in his first season but had to move to current club AC Monaco last summer as poor form and lack of matches at AC Milan was threatening his World Cup place. He is excellent in the air and is a magnificent finisher although sometimes accused of being lazy. He recently gave up the job of captain and will find himself on the bench in the Finals.
Bierhoff continued his impressive scoring record at international level with one of Germany's eight goals against Saudi Arabia in the first game of the 2002 World Cup finals.
He came on as a sub against Brazil in the Final in Yokohama.
Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 5
Goals in World Cup Qualification: 0.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Bayer Uerdingen | 01 Jul 1986 | 01 Jul 1988 | |
Hamburger SV | 01 Jul 1988 | 01 Jan 1990 | |
Borussia Monchengladbach | 01 Jan 1990 | 01 Jul 1990 | |
Austria Salzburg | 01 Jul 1990 | 01 Jul 1991 | |
Ascoli | 01 Jul 1991 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
Udinese | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
AC Milan | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Aug 2001 | |
AS Monaco | 01 Aug 2001 | 16 May 2002 | |
Chievo Verona |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1988-89 | Hamburger SV | Merdeka Tournament | 1 | 2 |
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1998-99 | World XI | FIGC Centenary | 1 |
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1999-00 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
1
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2000-01 | AC Milan | Serie A | 21 | 6 |
6 |
1
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2000-01 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
2 |
1
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2001-02 | AS Monaco | French Championnat | 13 | 5 |
4 |
3
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2002-03 | Chievo Verona | Serie A | 15 | 11 |
7 |
1
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1
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2002-03 | Chievo Verona | UEFA Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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16 Dec 1998 | Italy v World XI | L | 6-2 | FIGC Centenary |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1956-57 | Germany | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
1985-86 | Germany | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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1986-87 | Germany | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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1987-88 | Germany | Under-21 | 1 | 3 |
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1988-89 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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1989-90 | Germany | A v Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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1989-90 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1989-90 | Germany | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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1995-96 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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1996-97 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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1996-97 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
8 |
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1997-98 | Germany | International Friendly | 7 | 1 |
5 |
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1998-99 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
1998-99 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 4 |
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1999-00 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
3 |
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1999-00 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 3 |
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2000-01 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 6 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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16 Apr 1957 | Poland v West Germany | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
23 Oct 1985 | Switzerland v West Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
13 Nov 1985 | Germany v Denmark | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
11 Oct 1986 | Romania v West Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Quarter-final |
13 Oct 1986 | West Germany v East Germany | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
15 Oct 1986 | West Germany v Scotland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
26 Apr 1988 | Switzerland v West Germany | W | 0-8 | U21 | |
30 Aug 1988 | Finland v West Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
18 Oct 1988 | West Germany v Netherlands | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
30 May 1989 | Iceland v West Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
05 Sep 1989 | Czechoslovakia v West Germany | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
25 Oct 1989 | West Germany v Iceland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
20 Dec 1989 | Cameroon v West Germany | W | 0-1 | A v U21 | |
23 Dec 1989 | Cameroon v West Germany | D | 1-1 | A v U21 | |
28 Feb 1990 | France v West Germany | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
28 Mar 1990 | West Germany v USSR | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
21 Feb 1996 | Portugal v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 1996 | Germany v Denmark | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
24 Apr 1996 | Netherlands v Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
29 May 1996 | Northern Ireland v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 1996 | Germany v Liechtenstein | W | 9-1 | International Friendly | |
09 Jun 1996 | Germany v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
16 Jun 1996 | Russia v Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
30 Jun 1996 | Germany v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
04 Sep 1996 | Poland v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
09 Oct 1996 | Armenia v Germany | W | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
09 Nov 1996 | Germany v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
02 Apr 1997 | Albania v Germany | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
30 Apr 1997 | Germany v Ukraine | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
07 Jun 1997 | Ukraine v Germany | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
20 Aug 1997 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
06 Sep 1997 | Germany v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
10 Sep 1997 | Germany v Armenia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
11 Oct 1997 | Germany v Albania | W | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
15 Nov 1997 | Germany v South Africa | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 1998 | Oman v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
22 Feb 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
25 Mar 1998 | Germany v Brazil | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
22 Apr 1998 | Germany v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
27 May 1998 | Finland v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
30 May 1998 | Germany v Colombia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 1998 | Germany v Luxembourg | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
15 Jun 1998 | Germany v USA | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
21 Jun 1998 | Germany v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
25 Jun 1998 | Germany v Iran | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
29 Jun 1998 | Germany v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
04 Jul 1998 | Germany v Croatia | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
02 Sep 1998 | Malta v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 1998 | Germany v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
10 Oct 1998 | Turkey v Germany | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
14 Oct 1998 | Moldova v Germany | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
18 Nov 1998 | Germany v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 1999 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
31 Mar 1999 | Germany v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
28 Apr 1999 | Germany v Scotland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 1999 | Germany v Moldova | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
04 Sep 1999 | Finland v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
08 Sep 1999 | Germany v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
09 Oct 1999 | Germany v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
14 Nov 1999 | Norway v Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
23 Feb 2000 | Netherlands v Germany | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 2000 | Croatia v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
26 Apr 2000 | Germany v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 2000 | Germany v Czech Republic | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2000 | Germany v Liechtenstein | W | 8-2 | International Friendly | |
12 Jun 2000 | Germany v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
07 Oct 2000 | England v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
15 Nov 2000 | Denmark v Germany | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Feb 2001 | France v Germany | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
24 Mar 2001 | Germany v Albania | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
29 May 2001 | Germany v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2001 | Finland v Germany | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
15 Aug 2001 | Hungary v Germany | W | 2-5 | International Friendly | |
06 Oct 2001 | Germany v Finland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
14 Nov 2001 | Germany v Ukraine | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
13 Feb 2002 | Germany v Israel | W | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 2002 | Germany v USA | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Germany v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
09 May 2002 | Germany v Kuwait | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
14 May 2002 | Wales v Germany | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
18 May 2002 | Germany v Austria | W | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 2002 | Germany v Saudi Arabia | W | 8-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
05 Jun 2002 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
21 Jun 2002 | Germany v USA | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
25 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
30 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Germany | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.