| His full name is Lothar Herbert Matthaus. He was born | | | | the Year and World Soccer Player of the Year In |
| in Erlangen, West Germany on 21 March 1961. He is a | | | | 1990, after captaining West Germany to triumph in the |
| German ex- soccer player and at this time manager, | | | | 1990 World Cup. One year later, he was also entitled |
| last managing Israeli club Maccabi Netanya. His playing | | | | the first ever FIFA World Player of the Year. |
| position in the field is as an Attacking Midfielder or | | | | He has played in five World Cups (1982, 1986, 1990, |
| Defensive Midfielder. | | | | 1994, and 1998) and holds the record for the most |
| Lothar Matthaus is one of the most successful players | | | | World Cup matches played (25 games). He won Euro |
| ever in world football. He began his career in a local | | | | 1980, and played in Euro 1984, Euro 1988, and Euro |
| club called FC Herzogenaurach. Matthaus made his | | | | 2000. In 1999, he was again chosen German Footballer |
| World Cup first appearance in the 1982 tournament. | | | | of the Year. |
| He played the role as a midfield support player, | | | | Matthaus is a member of the FIFA 100 - a list of 125 |
| appearing in a few games. | | | | of the greatest living soccer players selected by |
| Lothar Matthaus was labeled European Footballer of | | | | Pelé. |