Michael Ballack is a German former professional footballer. He was selected by Pelé as one of FIFA's 100 Greatest Living Players, and as the UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year in 2002. He won the German Footballer of the Year award three times – in 2002, 2003 and 2005. Ballack was known for his passing range, powerful shot, physical strength and commanding presence in midfield.
Torsten Klaus Frings is a German former footballer and manager, who last managed SV Meppen.
Wolfgang Felix Magath is a German football manager and former player.
Kevin Dennis Kurányi Rodríguez is a former professional footballer. He played as a striker and possessed great aerial ability and finishing skills. From 2003 to 2008, Kurányi was part of the Germany national team, for which he scored 19 goals in 52 games. He participated in two UEFA European Championships and one FIFA Confederations Cup.
Bruno Labbadia is a German football manager and former professional player who played as a striker. During his playing career, he achieved notable success, winning the DFB-Pokal in the 1989–90 season with 1. FC Kaiserslautern and the Bundesliga title in 1993–94 with FC Bayern Munich. Labbadia also earned two caps for the German national team, representing his country at the international level.
The 3. Liga is a professional association football league and the third division in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2. Bundesliga and the fourth-tier Regionalliga.
Dieter-Klaus Hecking is a German football manager for VfL Bochum and former professional player. He played for Hannover 96 and Eintracht Braunschweig as a midfielder. He returned to manage Hannover despite the long-standing and bitter rivalry between the two clubs.
Jérôme Agyenim Boateng is a German professional footballer who plays for Austrian Bundesliga club LASK.
Thomas Müller is a German professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. He plays as an attacking midfielder or a second striker. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Müller has been praised for his positioning, finishing, playmaking, work-rate, and consistency in both scoring and creating goals.
Kevin Christian Trapp is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt, whom he captains, and the Germany national team.
Marco Kurz is a German football manager and former player who played as a defender. He last managed Australian side Melbourne Victory.
Kevin Großkreutz is a semi-retired German professional footballer who plays as a right back and winger for Westfalenliga 2 club Wacker Castrop.
Sebastian Alexander Jung is a German professional footballer who plays as a right back for Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga.
David Alaba is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a defender for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the Austria national team. Considered one of the best defenders in the world, he is renowned for his versatility, technical skills and ability to contribute effectively in both defensive and offensive roles on the field.
Andreas Luthe is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Kevin Kampl is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. Born in Germany, he has represented the Slovenia national team at international level. Besides Germany, he has played in Austria.
Kevin Volland is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker or a winger for Bundesliga club Union Berlin. He has had 15 caps for the Germany national team.
Kevin Müller is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim.
The 2011–12 season was MSV Duisburg's 112th season and their 4th season in the 2. Bundesliga after failing to be promoted. They reached the 2010–11 DFB-Pokal final last year.
Gino Lettieri is an Italian professional football manager, who is currently the manager of Thai League 1 club Muangthong United. He is an Italians national, but was born in Switzerland.
