Stefan Effenberg
| Date of birth | 02 August 1968 |
| Place of birth | Hamburg |
| Nationality | German |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Monchengladbach | 01 Jul 1987 | 01 Jul 1990 | |
| Bayern Munchen | 01 Jul 1990 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
| Fiorentina | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1994 | |
| Borussia Monchengladbach | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Bayern Munchen | 01 Jul 1998 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Borussia Monchengladbach | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 20 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bayern Munchen | Bundesliga | 17 | 2 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 19 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2002 | Arminia Bielefeld v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 3 |
| 11 Sep 2002 | VfL Wolfsburg v Hamburger SV | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 4 |
| 14 Sep 2002 | TSV 1860 München v VfL Wolfsburg | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 5 |
| 21 Sep 2002 | VfL Wolfsburg v 1.FC Nürnberg | L | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 6 |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Energie Cottbus v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 7 |
| 05 Oct 2002 | VfL Wolfsburg v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 20 Oct 2002 | VfL Bochum v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 4-2 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 27 Oct 2002 | VfL Wolfsburg v Hansa Rostock | W | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 10 |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Hannover 96 v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 11 |
| 09 Nov 2002 | VfL Wolfsburg v Werder Bremen | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Bayern München v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 13 |
| 23 Nov 2002 | VfL Wolfsburg v Borussia Dortmund | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 14 |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Hertha Berlin v VfL Wolfsburg | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 16 |
| 15 Dec 2002 | VfL Wolfsburg v VfB Stuttgart | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 17 |
| 25 Jan 2003 | VfL Wolfsburg v Schalke 04 | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 18 |
| 08 Feb 2003 | VfL Wolfsburg v Arminia Bielefeld | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Hamburger SV v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 19 Feb 2003 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 22 Feb 2003 | VfL Wolfsburg v TSV 1860 München | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 22 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Germany | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Germany | UNICEF Charity | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | Germany | US Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Germany | International Friendly | 8 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Mar 1989 | Bulgaria v West Germany | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 30 May 1989 | Iceland v West Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | West Germany v USSR | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 05 Jun 1991 | Wales v Germany | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | England v Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 1991 | Germany v Rest of the World | W | 3-1 | UNICEF Charity | |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Germany v Wales | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Belgium v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 22 Apr 1992 | Czechoslovakia v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1992 | Germany v Turkey | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1992 | Germany v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1992 | CIS v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
| 15 Jun 1992 | Scotland v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Netherlands v Germany | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
| 21 Jun 1992 | Sweden v Germany | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 26 Jun 1992 | Denmark v Germany | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Denmark v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Germany v Mexico | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Germany v Austria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Dec 1992 | Brazil v Germany | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Germany v Ghana | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1993 | Brazil v Germany | D | 3-3 | US Cup | |
| 13 Jun 1993 | USA v Germany | W | 3-4 | US Cup | |
| 19 Jun 1993 | England v Germany | W | 1-2 | US Cup | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Tunisia v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Germany v Uruguay | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Germany v Brazil | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Dec 1993 | Argentina v Germany | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | USA v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Dec 1993 | Mexico v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Germany v Italy | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1994 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1994 | Austria v Germany | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 1994 | Germany v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Germany v Spain | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 27 Jun 1994 | Germany v Korea Republic | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 02 Sep 1998 | Malta v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Germany v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.