Professional Soccer Player. Playing as a full-back, known for his career with Bayern Munich, FC Internazionale Milano, and the German national team, he is remembered above all for scoring the decisive penalty in the final against Argentina during the 1990 World Cup. After starting his soccer career with Barmbek-Uhlenhorst and Saarbrücken, Andy Brehme spent five seasons at Kaiserslautern and two at Bayern Munich, achieving a German championship title (1986-1987) and a German Super Cup (1987). In 1988, he moved to FC Internazionale Milano, where he played 154 games and scored 12 goals. Brehme was a key figure in the "Inter of Records," winning the Scudetto in 1989, as well as a UEFA Cup and an Italian Super Cup. After a brief spell at Real Zaragoza, he returned to Kaiserslautern for another five seasons, winning a German Cup (1995-1996), a second division championship (1996-1997), and contributing to success in another German championship (1997- 1998). He represented the German national team before and after reunification, collecting 86 appearances and eight goals. Brehme participated in three European championships (France 1984, West Germany 1988, and Sweden 1992), being included in the all-star team in the 1984 and 1992 editions. He also took part in three World Cups (Mexico 1986, Italy 1990, and United States 1994), earning a place in the all-star team of the winning edition of 1990, during which he scored the decisive penalty goal in the final. In the same year, he placed third in the race for the Ballon d'Or. He died due to heart failure.
Professional Soccer Player. Playing as a full-back, known for his career with Bayern Munich, FC Internazionale Milano, and the German national team, he is remembered above all for scoring the decisive penalty in the final against Argentina during the 1990 World Cup. After starting his soccer career with Barmbek-Uhlenhorst and Saarbrücken, Andy Brehme spent five seasons at Kaiserslautern and two at Bayern Munich, achieving a German championship title (1986-1987) and a German Super Cup (1987). In 1988, he moved to FC Internazionale Milano, where he played 154 games and scored 12 goals. Brehme was a key figure in the "Inter of Records," winning the Scudetto in 1989, as well as a UEFA Cup and an Italian Super Cup. After a brief spell at Real Zaragoza, he returned to Kaiserslautern for another five seasons, winning a German Cup (1995-1996), a second division championship (1996-1997), and contributing to success in another German championship (1997- 1998). He represented the German national team before and after reunification, collecting 86 appearances and eight goals. Brehme participated in three European championships (France 1984, West Germany 1988, and Sweden 1992), being included in the all-star team in the 1984 and 1992 editions. He also took part in three World Cups (Mexico 1986, Italy 1990, and United States 1994), earning a place in the all-star team of the winning edition of 1990, during which he scored the decisive penalty goal in the final. In the same year, he placed third in the race for the Ballon d'Or. He died due to heart failure.
Bio by: Ruggero
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