Stefan Effenberg is a German former footballer who most recently acted as sporting director for KFC Uerdingen 05. A midfielder, he was known for his leadership skills, passing range, shooting ability, and physical strength, but was also a temperamental and controversial character.
Alexander Zickler is a German professional football coach and a former player who played as a striker. He is the assistant manager of Marco Rose at RB Leipzig.
Franck Henry Pierre Ribéry is a French former professional footballer who primarily played as a winger, preferably on the left side, and was known for his pace, energy, skill, and precise passing. While with Bayern Munich, he was regarded as one of the best players in the world and of his generation. The previous talisman of the French national team, Zinedine Zidane, once referred to Ribéry as the "jewel of French football".
Mario Gómez García is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented the Germany national team over a period of 11 years between 2007 and 2018. Gómez began his professional career with VfB Stuttgart. When the team won the Bundesliga in 2006–07, Gómez contributed 14 goals and 7 assists and was selected as German Footballer of the Year. In 2009, he signed for Bayern Munich for an estimated €30–35 million, a league record at the time. With Bayern, Gómez was the Bundesliga top scorer in 2011 and helped the team win seven trophies, including the UEFA Champions League in 2013. He left for Serie A team Fiorentina in 2013 and was affected by injury during his time in Italy. Gómez was loaned to Turkey's Beşiktaş in 2015 and was top scorer as the club won the Süper Lig. He subsequently returned to Germany by joining Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg for the 2016–17 season, helping them avoid relegation. He rejoined Stuttgart the season after, helping them achieve promotion to the Bundesliga after the 2019–20 campaign.
Sami Khedira is a German former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
Toni Kroos is a German former professional footballer. Regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, he was known for his vision, passing, crossing and set-piece ability. Kroos played mainly as a central midfielder, but was also deployed as a defensive and, on occasions, attacking midfielder throughout his career. With 34 trophies won throughout a career spanning 17 years, Kroos is the most decorated German football player.
Simone Melanie Laudehr is a German former footballer who played as a central midfielder or winger.
Thomas Müller is a German professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. 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, Müller has been praised for his positioning, teamwork, stamina, and work-rate, and has shown consistency in both scoring and creating goals.
Thiago Alcântara do Nascimento, known as Thiago Alcântara or simply Thiago, is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Pamela Conti is an Italian football manager and former player who coaches the Venezuela women's national team. As a player she was an attacking midfielder or striker for clubs in Serie A, Spain, Russia, the United States and Sweden, as well as for the Italy national team. She won two Italian Leagues, four Italian Cups, one Spanish Cup and one Russian League, and she represented Italy at two European Championships.
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.
Silvia Fuselli is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Fimauto Valpolicella in Serie A. She has also played for Agliana, Torino, Torres, Verona and Brescia, and she has been a member of the Italian national team.
Saki Kumagai is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Italian club AS Roma and captains the Japan national team. A versatile defensive midfielder with keen sense of anticipation and exceptional tactical acumen, she is also able to be deployed as a central defender. She is regarded as one of the finest Asian female midfielders of all time. She is one of the most successful East Asian footballers, of any gender, at club and international level.
Alice Parisi is an Italian football midfielder, currently playing for Italian Serie A club Fiorentina. She previously played for ACF Trento, ASD Bardolino, UPC Tavagnacco and Sassuolo.
Kristin Marion Demann is a German football defender, currently playing for VfL Wolfsburg.
Melanie Leupolz is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Real Madrid.
Chiara Gazzoli is an Italian former football striker.
María Ángeles Parejo Jiménez is a former Spanish football striker who developed her career in Italy's Serie A, playing for ACF Torino, Torres CF, Atlético Oristano, Olbia CF, Roma CF and Reggiana between 1988 and 2011. She also played for Takarazuka Bunny in Japan's L. League. Her best season was 1997–98, when she scored 38 goals in 23 matches.
Vanessa Bürki is a Swiss football striker who plays for BSC YB. She has also been a member of the Swiss national team.
Linda Dallmann is a German professional footballer who plays for Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.
