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List famous German bands and solo musicians, listed by popularity with photos when available. These popular bands from Germany come from a number of different musical genres, including rock, pop, metal, electronic, jam, punk and acoustic. These might not necessarily be the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/germany-bands-and-musical-artists-from-here/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best German bands</a>, but this list contains a majority of the greatest bands from Germany. Music lovers who are looking for new music to listen to can use this list of talented German musicians to discover some great new bands and artists.Everything from Judith Lefeber to Wolfgang Rübsam is included on this list.This list answers the questions, "Which bands are from Germany?" and "Which bands are popular in Germany?"

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List of popular male <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-olympic-athletes-from-germany/voteable?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">athletes from Germany</a>, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Germany has a rich history of competing in sports, and these are the famous males that make that competition so exciting. Some of the best German male athletes in the world are listed below, some of who have represented Germany in the Olympics. You can click on the names of these talented male athletes of Germany in order to get more information about each one, such as the birthplace of the athlete and when they were born.The list you're viewing is made up of athletes like Bastian Müller and Andreas Abel. This list answers the questions, "What famous male athletes are from Germany?" and "Who are the greatest male German athletes?"

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Lothar Matthäus

Lothar Herbert Matthäus (German pronunciation: [ˈloːtaːɐ̯ maˈtɛːʊs];  born 21 March 1961) is a German football manager and former player. After captaining West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup where he lifted the World Cup trophy, he was named European Footballer of the Year. In 1991, he was named the first ever FIFA World Player of the Year, and remains the only German to have received the award.
Matthäus held the record of having played in five FIFA World Cups (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998), more than any other outfield player in men's football, until the 2018 World Cup, in which Mexico's Rafael Márquez equalled his record in a 1–0 victory over Germany, and holds the record for the most World Cup matches played by a single player (25 games). He was the captain of the West German team that won the 1990 World Cup in Italy and also was captain of the German squad in the 1994 World Cup in the United States. He also won UEFA Euro 1980, and played in the 1984, 1988, and 2000 UEFA European Football Championships.  In 1999, aged 38, he was again voted German Footballer of the Year, having previously won the award in 1990.
Matthäus is the most capped German player of all time, retiring with a total of 150 appearances (83 for West Germany) in 20 years, and 23 goals. Matthäus is a member of the FIFA 100 list of the greatest living football players chosen by Pelé. Diego Maradona said of Matthäus, "he is the best rival I've ever had. I guess that's enough to define him", in his book Yo soy el Diego (I am the Diego).A versatile and complete player, Matthäus is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, and was renowned for his perceptive passing, positional sense, well-timed tackling, as well as powerful shooting. During his career, he usually played as a box-to-box midfielder, although late in his career he played as a sweeper.

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The greatest&nbsp;athletes of all time: a list of the most dominant, iconic, famous&nbsp;players in the history of&nbsp;sports. This list gathers sports stars from across every professional league, as well as amateur athletes who may have never competed professionally, in one overall list. Though it may be challenging to compare performance in a variety of different competitive arenas requiring different skill sets, this list nevertheless attempts to distinguish the top, highest-performing and most successful athletes ever to play. The sports stars that rise to the top can be considered to be the best athletes of all time.

Aspects to consider in picking a best athlete of all time would include, obviously, that player&#39;s raw talent and born ability. Some individuals seem to prodigally gifted in their sport of choice, and it&#39;s hard to discount the importance of this kind of natural talent. However, it&#39;s also important to evaluate hard work, discipline and a commitment to the game. Some athletes may not have the natural, genetic ability to dunk a basketball or hit a home run, but nonetheless have trained to the point of reaching these goals all the same. (They may not be the greatest athlete of all time at all sports, but they have mastered their activity.)

Finally, it can be a challenge to compare an athlete who competed in a solo competition with a member of a well known sports organization or club. How do you look at the achievements of, say, a boxer like Muhammad Ali alongside an athlete like Michael Jordan, who had to not only perform to his own best abilities but work as a cohesive unit along with other members of his team? These are the questions that must be answered when compiling a list of the world&#39;s greatest all-time athletes.

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Whether you call it <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-soccer-players-from-benin/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">soccer or football</a>, this extensive&nbsp;list of the greatest soccer players of all time is ranked by&nbsp;fans worldwide. Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-soccer-players/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best soccer players</a> ever? The goal is to determine the greatest footballers to ever play the game. The list establishes individual rankings of specific soccer players and helps answer the question, &quot;Who is the best soccer player in the world?&quot; This list includes some of the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/notable-footballer_s)/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous soccer players</a> in the world, but fame doesn&#39;t necessarily determine talent.

Though many more people are exposed to <a href="/list/best-current-soccer-players/ranker-sports" target="_blank">top soccer players</a> during major international events like the Olympics or the World Cup (or even UEFA&#39;s European tournaments), there are numerous soccer/football leagues around the world made up of thousands of professional athletes. Any of these good soccer players are eligible for the list, even if they are mainly well known in certain regions or nations. In America, other than that nation&#39;s own Major League Soccer league, the English Premier League and its athletes are most likely to be popular, recognizable, and familiar.

Vote up the world&#39;s best soccer players in the world who deserve to be in the top 10 in football history.

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Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-soccer-players/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best soccer players</a> of the &lsquo;90s? Soccer is an beloved world sport with international stars such as Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, and Paolo Maldini. Even if you don&rsquo;t follow the sport, you may have heard of these top soccer players of the &lsquo;90s. But who do you think is the best soccer player between the years of 1990 to 2000?

If you enjoy watching soccer, then you definitely need to check out highlight reels and replays of some of these famous footballers. Even though some of them may be off the field now, the players on this list represent the best of that era. In fact, some of them could probably still beat active roster players on the field right now.

Who do you think is the best soccer player from that era? Vote up the ones you think deserve that top distinction or add player you think should be in contention for being among&nbsp;the top soccer players of the &lsquo;90s.

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The <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-soccer-players-of-all-time?ref=rltdlsts">best soccer players of all time</a> aren't always the ones right in the action, sometimes all it takes is a step back and a bit of appreciation to realize that the grunts who are defending the goal are the best.&nbsp;These best football defenders (as they're called everywhere besides the US) are in the ranks of the best athletes in the world, and have earned their spots by being the best footballers in the world. What are the qualities of the best defenders in soccer? These men are equal parts the best defense men in soccer, the top players in soccer, and the best conditioned athletes in the sport of soccer. To truly be the greatest, defenders must be quick runners and possess the ability to kick the ball FAR, all the way to the other side of the field. Defensive soccer players must also have a mastery of fancy footwork - lest they let an offensive player weave past them. All these factors and more combine to determine who should be called the best defenders in soccer.Who are the best soccer defenders of all time? Who are the top defenders in soccer? Who are the best football defenders of all time? SO MANY QUESTIONS, all which need to be answered in this compilation of the top soccer defenders ever. If your favorite soccer player in the position of defender isn't on the list, make sure to add them so others can vote for them as the best football defender ever. If you don't add them, they won't get any play.

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The all-time ugliest athletes prove once and for all that there is no connection between beauty and athletic ability. These athletes from professional football, baseball, basketball, hockey and wrestling are the ugliest of the ugly. Caution, the images contained on the list of the ugliest athletes of all time are not suited for all audiences and possibly not safe for life.It's pretty easy to pick out professional wrestlers, if that really counts as a sport, as some of the ugliest athletes around. WWE, formerly WWF, stars actually get paid to be those scary and sometimes morbidly obese characters, as was the case with "Butterbean" and "Bastion Booger."It's equally as easy to pick out toothless NHL players who, throughout their playing careers, have lost their pearly whites and what little bit of handsome they had in fights. Mike Ricci is a perfect offender in that category as is the likes of Alexander Ovechkin, Johan Franzen and Daniel Carcillo.But once you take all of those uglies out of the way, there's still a long list professional athletes both active today or long retired that take ugly to a whole 'nother level. Unfortunately for these athletes, ugly is simply they were born with and aren't getting rid of anytime soon.Take Iain Dowie, Don Mossi or Leon Spinks for example. Each could be mistaken from some type of wild animal, strange science-fiction creature or a character from "The Goonies." Look at Jared Allen, Marshawn Lynch, John Kruk or Sam Cassell. Each are not exactly a trainwreck but all are far from beautiful.Luckily for all of these professional athletes, success in the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL is not a direct result of beauty but simply their athletic ability. Ben Roethlisberger, AJ Halk and Pete Rose, you're welcome. What are the top 10 ugliest athletes of all time? The top 25? If you so desire, vote on this list and tell other sports fans what you think!

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The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-defenders-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best defenders ever</a> to lace up their cleats for Bayern Munich have been part of a long legacy of tremendous soccer. All the FC Bayern Munich&nbsp;stars of past and present have had a hand in crafting the history of their club team.

While recent Bayern Munich&nbsp;players&nbsp;like Martin Dimichelis and Willy Sagnol have&nbsp;helped keep Bayern Munich among the class of Bundesliga and the A-list of world soccer, early standouts from the club&#39;s roster&nbsp;like Johnny Hansen and Paul Breitner&nbsp;put the Bayern Munich defense&nbsp;on the map as a group worth following.

So which of these players from Bayern Munich&#39;s long history deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Bayern Munich defenders of all-time? Vote below, and if you see any players missing from the list who should be considered, feel free to add them as well.

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The best midfielders ever to lace up their cleats for Bayern Munich have been part of a long legacy of tremendous soccer. All the FC Bayern Munich&nbsp;stars of past and present have had a hand in crafting the history of their club team.

While recent Bayern Munich&nbsp;midfielders like Arjen Robben&nbsp;and Thomas Muller have&nbsp;helped keep Bayern Munich among the class of Bundesliga and the A-list of world soccer, early standouts from the club&#39;s roster&nbsp;like Franz Roth&nbsp;and Rainer Zobel&nbsp;put Bayern Munich on the map as a group worth following.

So which of these players from Bayern Munich&#39;s long history deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Bayern Munich midfielders&nbsp;of all-time? Vote below, and if you see any players missing from the list who should be considered, feel free to add them as well.

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The best players ever to lace up their cleats for Bayern Munich have been part of a long legacy of tremendous soccer. All the FC Bayern Munich&nbsp;stars of past and present have had a hand in crafting the history of their club team.

While recent Bayern Munich&nbsp;players&nbsp;like Robert Lewandowski and Franck Ribery have&nbsp;helped keep Bayern Munich among the class of Bundesliga and the A-list of world soccer, early standouts from the club&#39;s roster&nbsp;like Gerd Muller and Paul Breitner&nbsp;put Bayern Munich on the map as a group worth following.

So which of these players from Bayern Munich&#39;s long history deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Bayern Munich players of all-time? Vote below, and if you see any players missing from the list who should be considered, feel free to add them as well.

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In your dream Germany national soccer team, which of the best German soccer players of all time would you pick? Would you choose newer players such as Mesut &Ouml;zil or ones from years past, such as Franz Beckenbauer? Compared to many other countries, drafting top soccer players from Germany is quite easy as there are many to choose from. Look at the list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-hungarian-soccer-players-all-time/reference">top footballers from Hungary</a> for instance and many of the names there are from decades past and aren&rsquo;t very well known. In fact, many of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-soccer-players-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best footballers of all time</a> are from Germany. So to determine who truly is the best German soccer player of all time, soccer fans have ranked their favorites below.

Vote up your favorite German soccer players or add any you feel are missing from the list. If you&#39;re searching for a particular <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-german-serial-killers/web-infoguy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous German</a> soccer player you can use the search box at the top of the list to find who you&#39;re looking for. Photos and details such as positions played have been provided when available.

On this list, you&rsquo;ll see famous legends like Franz Beckenbauer, as well as modern German stars like Thomas Muller. So if you&rsquo;ve ever wondered who were the best German soccer players of all time were, just look at the list below to find out.

Andreas Brehme

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The most influential athletes of all time aren't just the best stars from their respective sports, but some of the most iconic individuals in&nbsp;the sports world. Whether they broke countless records or changed the way we all look at a specific sport, they influenced generations to come and will always be remembered at the top of their class. So, who do you think are the most influential athletes ever?No matter the sport or discipline, these&nbsp;top athletes are true icons. Whether you're talking the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-new-york-yankees-of-all-time" target="_blank">New York Yankees great</a> Babe Ruth&nbsp;or NBA GOAT Michael Jordan, the athletes listed here are far from your average sports stars. Take the legendary Deion&nbsp;Sanders, for example. Not only is he considered an NFL great, he's also an established professional baseball player—proving he's one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-around-best-athletes-2018/ranker-sports" target="_blank">greatest all-around athletes</a> of all time. While he's a rare case in terms of athletes, others on this list of influential sports stars have contributed greatly to their sport.&nbsp;Now, check out the list of athletes below and vote up your favorites for the most influential of all time. You can also vote athletes down, as well as add other sports icons to the list.&nbsp;

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