Michael Ballack is a German former professional footballer. He is among the top goal scorers in the history of the Germany national team. Ballack wore the number 13 shirt for every team he has played for, except 1. FC Kaiserslautern. 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.
Markus Babbel is a German professional football coach and former player who last managed the Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He played as a defender for clubs in Germany and England. Babbel won the UEFA Cup twice, in 1996 with Bayern and in 2001 with Liverpool, and was part of the Germany team that won UEFA Euro 96.
Kevin Dennis Kurányi Rodríguez is a German 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 Euro and one Confederations Cup.
Bruno Labbadia is a German football manager and former player who played as a striker. He last managed VfB Stuttgart.
Thomas von Heesen is a former German football attacking midfielder, and a current coach.
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.
Jérôme Agyenim Boateng is a German professional footballer who last played as a centre-back for French Ligue 1 club Lyon.
Thomas Müller is a German professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the German national team. He has been deployed in a variety of attacking roles – as an attacking midfielder, second striker, centre forward, and on either wing. Regarded as one of the best players of his generation, he has been praised for his positioning, teamwork, stamina, and work-rate, and has shown 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 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 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 Olatukunbo Alaba is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back 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.
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 and the Germany national team.
Kevin Müller is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club 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 a professional football manager who is the current manager of Lithuanian club FK Panevėžys. He is an Italian national, but was born in Switzerland.
