Full Name
Oliver Rolf Kahn
Position
Goalkeeper
Born
15 June 1969
Country
Germany
Clubs
Karlsruher SC (Germany)
Bayern Munich (Germany)
Professional Career
1987-2008
International Caps/Goals
86 caps/0 goals
Honours
8 German Bundesliga title, 6 German Cup, 5 German League Cup (Bayern Munich)
1 UEFA Champions League, 1 UEFA Cup (Bayern Munich)
1 Intercontinental Cup (Bayern Munich)
1996 UEFA European Championship (Germany)
2002 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
The fiery Oliver Kahn had such a commanding presence between the posts that he often intimidated the opposing strikers to fumble at the last minute. One of the world’s best goalkeepers in the nineties and 2000s, Kahn played for German giant Bayern Munich with great successes, clocking over 600 appearances and winning eight Bundesliga titles and a Champions League.
His longveity in the game was demonstrated well into the 2000s. Kahn retired from Germany national team at age 37, and played his last game for Bayern Munich until 39 years old, a glorious ending to two decades of football career.
Despite having the European Championship and Champions League medals in his collection, Kahn could have achieved more. Two of his heartbreaking moments included the 1999 Champions League final, when Manchester United scored two very late goals to overcome the deficit. Then, in the 2002 World Cup, Kahn’s Germany was beaten 2-0 by Brazil in the final, denying his dream of lifting the World Cup trophy.
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