Date of birth | 05 January 1980 |
Place of birth | Lörrach |
Nationality | German |
Weight | 71 kg |
Height | 1.82 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Another of the great hopes of German football he in constantly compared to England's David Beckham. He began his career at FV Lorrach before moving to the Bundesliga and Borussia Monchengladbach in 1998. He moved to his current club Hertha Berlin in 1999 but will move to Bayern Munich once the World Cup Finals area over. He made his international debut in February 2000 against Holland but despite making the squad regularly he has missed several games with injury and has only just recovered from a knee operation. There is no doubt about his talent, delicate ball skills, vision, passing and shooting he will challenge for a starting place in the finals either in the centre or on the right.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Borussia Monchengladbach | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
Hertha BSC Berlin | 01 Jul 1999 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Hertha BSC Berlin | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Bundesliga | 24 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Hertha BSC Berlin | UEFA Cup | 6 |
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2001-02 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Bundesliga | 9 | 2 |
3 |
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2001-02 | Hertha BSC Berlin | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 3 | 5 |
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2003-04 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 8 | 3 |
4 |
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2003-04 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 11 | 12 |
4 |
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2004-05 | Bayern Munchen | LigaPokal | 1 |
2 |
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2004-05 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 13 | 3 |
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2006-07 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 4 |
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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21 Sep 1999 | Hertha Berlin v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
03 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v Hertha Berlin | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
12 Aug 2000 | Bayern München v Hertha Berlin | L | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 1 |
19 Aug 2000 | Hertha Berlin v Hamburger SV | W | 4-0 | Bundesliga | 2 |
06 Sep 2000 | Hertha Berlin v VfL Bochum | W | 4-0 | Bundesliga | 3 |
09 Sep 2000 | VfL Wolfsburg v Hertha Berlin | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 4 |
14 Sep 2000 | Zimbru Chisinau v Hertha Berlin | W | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
17 Sep 2000 | Hertha BSC Berlin v VfB Stuttgart | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 5 |
21 Sep 2000 | Hertha Berlin v Zimbru Chisinau | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
24 Sep 2000 | SpVgg Unterhaching v Hertha Berlin | L | 5-2 | Bundesliga | 6 |
30 Sep 2000 | Hertha Berlin v 1.FC Köln | W | 4-2 | Bundesliga | 7 |
15 Oct 2000 | Hansa Rostock v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 8 |
26 Oct 2000 | Hertha Berlin v Amica Wronki | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
29 Oct 2000 | TSV 1860 München v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 10 |
02 Nov 2000 | Hertha Berlin v SC Freiburg | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 15 |
07 Nov 2000 | Amica Wronki v Hertha Berlin | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-4 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
10 Nov 2000 | Borussia Dortmund v Hertha Berlin | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 12 |
21 Nov 2000 | Hertha Berlin v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
25 Nov 2000 | Eintracht Frankfurt v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-4 | Bundesliga | 14 |
07 Dec 2000 | Inter Milano v Hertha Berlin | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
10 Dec 2000 | Bayer Leverkusen v Hertha Berlin | L | 4-0 | Bundesliga | 16 |
13 Dec 2000 | Hertha Berlin v 1.FC Kaiserslautern | L | 2-4 | Bundesliga | 17 |
28 Jan 2001 | Hamburger SV v Hertha Berlin | W | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 19 |
03 Feb 2001 | VfL Bochum v Hertha Berlin | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 20 |
17 Mar 2001 | Energie Cottbus v Hertha Berlin | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 26 |
31 Mar 2001 | Hertha Berlin v TSV 1860 München | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 27 |
07 Apr 2001 | Werder Bremen v Hertha Berlin | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 28 |
14 Apr 2001 | Hertha Berlin v Borussia Dortmund | W | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 29 |
21 Apr 2001 | Schalke 04 v Hertha Berlin | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 30 |
28 Apr 2001 | Hertha Berlin v Eintracht Frankfurt | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 31 |
06 May 2001 | SC Freiburg v Hertha Berlin | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 32 |
12 May 2001 | Hertha Berlin v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 33 |
19 May 2001 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Hertha Berlin | W | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 34 |
29 Jul 2001 | FC St Pauli v Hertha Berlin | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 1 |
04 Aug 2001 | Hertha Berlin v Borussia Dortmund | L | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 2 |
11 Aug 2001 | SC Freiburg v Hertha Berlin | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 3 |
08 Sep 2001 | VfB Stuttgart v Hertha Berlin | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 5 |
16 Sep 2001 | Hertha Berlin v TSV 1860 München | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 6 |
19 Sep 2001 | Westerlo v Hertha Berlin | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
22 Sep 2001 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Hertha Berlin | L | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 7 |
29 Sep 2001 | Hertha Berlin v 1.FC Köln | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 8 |
13 Oct 2001 | Hamburger SV v Hertha Berlin | L | 4-0 | Bundesliga | 9 |
23 Mar 2002 | Hertha Berlin v 1.FC Nürnberg | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 28 |
30 Mar 2002 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v Hertha Berlin | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 29 |
04 May 2002 | Bayer Leverkusen v Hertha Berlin | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 34 |
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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1997-98 | Germany | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Germany | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 2 |
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1998-99 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 |
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1999-00 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Germany | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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2004-05 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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2005-06 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 2 |
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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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19 Oct 1997 | Estonia v Germany | W | 1-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
23 Oct 1997 | Germany v Faroe Islands | W | 7-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
29 Apr 1998 | Poland v Germany | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
05 May 1998 | Germany v Poland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
19 Jul 1998 | Lithuania v Germany | W | 1-7 | UEFA U18 | Final group A |
21 Jul 1998 | Spain v Germany | W | 1-4 | UEFA U18 | Final group A |
23 Jul 1998 | Germany v Portugal | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Final group A |
26 Jul 1998 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-1 (3-4) | UEFA U18 | Final |
26 Mar 1999 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
30 Mar 1999 | Germany v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
03 Jun 1999 | Germany v Moldova | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
23 Feb 2000 | Netherlands v Germany | L | 2-1 | 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 |
17 Jun 2000 | England v Germany | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
20 Jun 2000 | Portugal v Germany | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
16 Aug 2000 | Germany v Spain | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Sep 2000 | Germany v Greece | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
07 Oct 2000 | England v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
24 Mar 2001 | Germany v Albania | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
28 Mar 2001 | Greece v Germany | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
29 May 2001 | Germany v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Jun 2001 | Albania v Germany | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
15 Aug 2001 | Hungary v Germany | W | 2-5 | International Friendly | |
01 Sep 2001 | Germany v England | L | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
06 Oct 2001 | Germany v Finland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
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 | |
06 Sep 2003 | Iceland v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
07 Sep 2004 | Germany v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
09 Oct 2004 | Iran v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2005 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
08 Jun 2005 | Germany v Russia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
15 Jun 2005 | Germany v Australia | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
18 Jun 2005 | Germany v Tunisia | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
21 Jun 2005 | Germany v Argentina | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
25 Jun 2005 | Germany v Brazil | L | 2-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
29 Jun 2005 | Germany v Mexico | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
17 Aug 2005 | Netherlands v Germany | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
03 Sep 2005 | Slovakia v Germany | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2005 | Germany v South Africa | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
08 Oct 2005 | Turkey v Germany | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
12 Oct 2005 | Germany v China PR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Nov 2005 | France v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
01 Mar 2006 | Italy v Germany | L | 4-1 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.