
GermanyCentre Midfielder
Lothar Matthäus
Lothar Herbert Matthäus
- Date of birth: (65 years)
- Place of birth: Erlangen, Germany
- Height: 1.74 m
- Baconbauer number 1
All positions:Positions
- Midfielder
- Defensive Midfielder
- Libero
- Caps
- 150
- 137 starts · 13 as sub
- Goals
- 23
- 0.15 per game
- Assists
- 1
- 0.01 per game
- All-time · Germany
- #1
- in caps · #24 in goals
- Cards
- 13
- 12 yellow · 0 second yellow · 1 red
National Teams · Germany
| Year | Caps | Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 13 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 15 | 3 | |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1990 | 15 | 7 | |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 10 | 4 | |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1986 | 15 | 2 | |
| 1985 | 7 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 150 | 23 |
Show all 18 yearsShow recent years only
All international matches
- European Championship 2000 · Group A · Stadion Feijenoord - De KuipAvs.
PortugalOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Portugal vs. Germany 3–0Defeat - European Championship 2000 · Group A · Stade du Pays de CharleroiAvs.
EnglandOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: England vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - European Championship 2000 · Group A · Stade Maurice DufrasneHvs.
RomaniaOwn contribution: Startedoff 78'Match report: Germany vs. Romania 1–1Draw - Friendly · DreisamstadionHvs.
LiechtensteinOwn contribution: Startedoff 30'Match report: Germany vs. Liechtenstein 8–2Win - Friendly · Fritz-Walter-StadionHvs.
SwitzerlandOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Germany vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - Friendly · Stadion MaksimirAvs.
CroatiaMatch report: Croatia vs. Germany 1–1Draw - Friendly · Johan Cruijff ArenAAvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Netherlands vs. Germany 2–1Defeat - Friendly · Ullevaal StadionAvs.
NorwayMatch report: Norway vs. Germany 0–1Win - European Championship 2000 · Group 3 · Olympiastadion MünchenHvs.
TurkeyMatch report: Germany vs. Turkey 0–0Draw - European Championship 2000 · Group 3 · Signal Iduna ParkHvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Germany vs. Northern Ireland 4–0Win - European Championship 2000 · Group 3 · Helsingin olympiastadionAvs.
FinlandMatch report: Finland vs. Germany 1–2Win - Confederations Cup 1999 · Group B · Estadio JaliscoAvs.
USAOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: USA vs. Germany 2–0Defeat - Confederations Cup 1999 · Group B · Estadio JaliscoAvs.
New ZealandOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: New Zealand vs. Germany 0–2Win - Confederations Cup 1999 · Group B · Estadio JaliscoAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Germany 4–0Defeat - European Championship 2000 · Group 3 · BayArenaHvs.
MoldovaMatch report: Germany vs. Moldova 6–1Win - Friendly · WeserstadionHvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Germany vs. Scotland 0–1Defeat - European Championship 2000 · Group 3 · Max-Morlock-StadionHvs.
FinlandMatch report: Germany vs. Finland 2–0Win - European Championship 2000 · Group 3 · Windsor ParkAvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Northern Ireland vs. Germany 0–3Win - Friendly · Miami Orange BowlHvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Germany vs. Colombia 3–3Draw - Friendly · TIAA Bank FieldAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Germany 3–0Defeat - Friendly · ParkstadionHvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Germany vs. Netherlands 1–1Draw - World Cup 1998 · Quarter-final · Stade de GerlandHvs.
CroatiaMatch report: Germany vs. Croatia 0–3Defeat - World Cup 1998 · Round of 16 · Stade de la MossonHvs.
MexicoOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Mexico 2–1Win - World Cup 1998 · Group F · Stade de la MossonHvs.
IranMatch report: Germany vs. Iran 2–0Win - World Cup 1998 · Group F · Stade Bollaert-DelelisHvs.
YugoslaviaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Yugoslavia 2–2Draw - Friendly · Carl-Benz-StadionHvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Germany vs. Luxembourg 7–0Win - Friendly · Deutsche Bank ParkHvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Germany vs. Colombia 3–1Win - Friendly · Helsingin olympiastadionAvs.
FinlandMatch report: Finland vs. Germany 0–0Draw - European Championship 1996 · Group 7 · Fritz-Walter-StadionHvs.
AlbaniaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Albania 2–1Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 7 · Stadionul RepublicanAvs.
MoldovaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Moldova vs. Germany 0–3Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 7 · Arena KombëtareAvs.
AlbaniaMatch report: Albania vs. Germany 1–2Win - Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Germany 0–0Draw - Friendly · Luzhniki StadiumAvs.
RussiaMatch report: Russia vs. Germany 0–1Win - World Cup 1994 · Quarter-final · Giants StadiumAvs.
BulgariaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Bulgaria vs. Germany 2–1Defeat - World Cup 1994 · Round of 16 · Soldier FieldHvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Germany vs. Belgium 3–2Win - World Cup 1994 · Group C · Cotton BowlHvs.
South KoreaMatch report: Germany vs. South Korea 3–2Win - World Cup 1994 · Group C · Soldier FieldHvs.
SpainMatch report: Germany vs. Spain 1–1Draw - World Cup 1994 · Group C · Soldier FieldHvs.
BoliviaMatch report: Germany vs. Bolivia 1–0Win - Friendly · Varsity StadiumAvs.
CanadaMatch report: Canada vs. Germany 0–2Win - Friendly · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.
AustriaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Austria vs. Germany 1–5Win - Friendly · HDI-ArenaHvs.
IrelandMatch report: Germany vs. Ireland 0–2Defeat - Friendly · Al-Nahyan StadiumAvs.
United Arab EmiratesMatch report: United Arab Emirates vs. Germany 0–2Win - Friendly · MHPArenaHvs.
ItalyMatch report: Germany vs. Italy 2–1Win - Friendly · Estadio AztecaAvs.
MexicoMatch report: Mexico vs. Germany 0–0Draw - Friendly · Stanford StadiumAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Germany 0–3Win - Friendly · Miami Orange BowlAvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Argentina vs. Germany 2–1Defeat - Friendly · RheinenergiestadionHvs.
BrazilMatch report: Germany vs. Brazil 2–1Win - Friendly · WildparkstadionHvs.
UruguayMatch report: Germany vs. Uruguay 5–0Win - Friendly · Stade Olympique d'El MenzahAvs.
TunisiaMatch report: Tunisia vs. Germany 1–1Draw - Friendly · Pontiac SilverdomeAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Germany 1–2Win - Friendly · Soldier FieldAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Germany 3–4Win - Friendly · Robert F. Kennedy Memorial StadiumAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Germany 3–3Draw - Friendly · Vonovia RuhrstadionHvs.
GhanaMatch report: Germany vs. Ghana 6–1Win - Friendly · Ibrox ParkAvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Germany 0–1Win - Friendly · Estadio Centenario MontevideoAvs.
UruguayMatch report: Uruguay vs. Germany 1–4Win - Friendly · Estádio José Pinheiro BordaAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Germany 3–1Defeat - Friendly · Rudolf-Harbig-StadionHvs.
MexicoMatch report: Germany vs. Mexico 1–1Draw - Friendly · Allianz StadiumAvs.
ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - European Championship 1992 · Group 5 · BayArenaHvs.
LuxembourgOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Luxembourg 4–0Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 5 · Lotto ParkAvs.
BelgiumOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Belgium vs. Germany 0–1Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 5 · Max-Morlock-StadionHvs.
WalesMatch report: Germany vs. Wales 4–1Win - Friendly · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Germany 0–1Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 5 · Cardiff Arms ParkAvs.
WalesMatch report: Wales vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - European Championship 1992 · Group 5 · HDI-ArenaHvs.
BelgiumOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Belgium 1–0Win - Friendly · Deutsche Bank ParkHvs.
Soviet UnionOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Soviet Union 2–1Win - Friendly · MHPArenaHvs.
SwitzerlandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Switzerland 4–0Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 5 · Stade Josy BarthelAvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Luxembourg vs. Germany 2–3Win - Friendly · Råsunda StadiumAvs.
SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. Germany 1–3Win - Friendly · Estádio da LuzAvs.
PortugalOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Portugal vs. Germany 1–1Draw - World Cup 1990 · Final · Stadio Olimpico RomaAvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Argentina vs. Germany 0–1Win - World Cup 1990 · Semi-final · Allianz StadiumHvs.
EnglandMatch report: Germany vs. England 1–14–3 pensWin - World Cup 1990 · Quarter-final · San Siro-Giuseppe MeazzaAvs.
CzechoslovakiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Czechoslovakia vs. Germany 0–1Win - World Cup 1990 · Round of 16 · San Siro-Giuseppe MeazzaHvs.
NetherlandsOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Netherlands 2–1Win - World Cup 1990 · Group D · San Siro-Giuseppe MeazzaHvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Germany vs. Colombia 1–1Draw - World Cup 1990 · Group D · San Siro-Giuseppe MeazzaHvs.
United Arab EmiratesOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. United Arab Emirates 5–1Win - World Cup 1990 · Group D · San Siro-Giuseppe MeazzaHvs.
YugoslaviaOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Germany vs. Yugoslavia 4–1Win - Friendly · ParkstadionHvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Germany vs. Denmark 1–0Win - Friendly · Merkur Spiel-ArenaHvs.
CzechoslovakiaMatch report: Germany vs. Czechoslovakia 1–0Win - Friendly · MHPArenaHvs.
UruguayOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Uruguay 3–3Draw - Friendly · Stade de la MossonAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. Germany 2–1Defeat - World Cup 1990 · Group 4 · Signal Iduna ParkHvs.
FinlandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Finland 6–1Win - World Cup 1990 · Group 4 · Stadion Feijenoord - De KuipAvs.
NetherlandsOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Netherlands vs. Germany 1–1Draw - Friendly · Vassil Levski National StadiumAvs.
BulgariaMatch report: Bulgaria vs. Germany 1–2Win - World Cup 1990 · Group 4 · Olympiastadion MünchenHvs.
NetherlandsOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Netherlands 0–0Draw - World Cup 1990 · Group 4 · Helsingin olympiastadionAvs.
FinlandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Finland vs. Germany 0–4Win - European Championship 1988 · Semi-final · VolksparkstadionHvs.
NetherlandsOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Netherlands 1–2Defeat - European Championship 1988 · Group 1 · Olympiastadion MünchenHvs.
SpainMatch report: Germany vs. Spain 2–0Win - European Championship 1988 · Group 1 · ParkstadionHvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Germany vs. Denmark 2–0Win - European Championship 1988 · Group 1 · Merkur Spiel-ArenaHvs.
ItalyMatch report: Germany vs. Italy 1–1Draw - Friendly · WeserstadionHvs.
YugoslaviaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Yugoslavia 1–1Draw - Friendly · Fritz-Walter-StadionHvs.
SwitzerlandMatch report: Germany vs. Switzerland 1–0Win - Friendly · OlympiastadionHvs.
ArgentinaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Argentina 1–0Win - Friendly · OlympiastadionHvs.
SwedenMatch report: Germany vs. Sweden 1–12–4 pensDefeat - Friendly · Estadio José AmalfitaniAvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Argentina vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Estádio Nacional Mané GarrinchaAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Germany 0–0Draw - Friendly · OlympiastadionHvs.
FranceMatch report: Germany vs. France 2–1Win - Friendly · RheinenergiestadionHvs.
ItalyOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Italy 0–0Draw - Friendly · Ramat Gan StadiumAvs.
IsraelOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Israel vs. Germany 0–2Win - Friendly · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.
AustriaOwn contribution: Red cardMatch report: Austria vs. Germany 4–1Defeat - Friendly · HDI-ArenaHvs.
SpainMatch report: Germany vs. Spain 2–2Draw - Friendly · ParkenAvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Germany 0–2Win - World Cup 1986 · Final · Estadio AztecaAvs.
ArgentinaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Argentina vs. Germany 3–2Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Semi-final · Estadio JaliscoAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. Germany 0–2Win - World Cup 1986 · Quarter-final · Estadio Universitario de Nuevo LeónHvs.
MexicoOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Mexico 0–04–1 pensWin - World Cup 1986 · Round of 16 · Estadio Universitario de Nuevo LeónAvs.
MoroccoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Morocco vs. Germany 0–1Win - World Cup 1986 · Group E · Estadio CorregidoraAvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Germany 2–0Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Group E · Estadio CorregidoraHvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Germany vs. Scotland 2–1Win - World Cup 1986 · Group E · Estadio CorregidoraAvs.
UruguayMatch report: Uruguay vs. Germany 1–1Draw - Friendly · Signal Iduna ParkHvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Germany vs. Netherlands 3–1Win - Friendly · Vonovia RuhrstadionHvs.
YugoslaviaMatch report: Germany vs. Yugoslavia 1–1Draw - Friendly · St. Jakob ParkAvs.
SwitzerlandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Germany 0–1Win - Friendly · Deutsche Bank ParkHvs.
BrazilMatch report: Germany vs. Brazil 2–0Win - Friendly · Stadio Partenio-Adriano LombardiAvs.
ItalyOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Italy vs. Germany 1–2Win - Friendly · Luzhniki StadiumAvs.
Soviet UnionMatch report: Soviet Union vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Estadio AztecaAvs.
MexicoMatch report: Mexico vs. Germany 2–0Defeat - Friendly · Estadio AztecaAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Germany 3–0Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Group 2 · Stadion Evžena RošickéhoAvs.
CzechoslovakiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Czechoslovakia vs. Germany 1–5Win - Friendly · RosenaustadionHvs.
BulgariaMatch report: Germany vs. Bulgaria 4–1Win - World Cup 1986 · Group 2 · Estádio Nacional do JamorAvs.
PortugalMatch report: Portugal vs. Germany 1–2Win - Friendly · VolksparkstadionHvs.
HungaryMatch report: Germany vs. Hungary 0–1Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Group 2 · Ta' Qali National StadiumAvs.
MaltaMatch report: Malta vs. Germany 2–3Win - World Cup 1986 · Group 2 · RheinenergiestadionHvs.
SwedenMatch report: Germany vs. Sweden 2–0Win - Friendly · Merkur Spiel-ArenaHvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Germany vs. Argentina 1–3Defeat - European Championship 1984 · Group 2 · Parc des PrincesHvs.
SpainMatch report: Germany vs. Spain 0–1Defeat - European Championship 1984 · Group 2 · Stade Bollaert-DelelisHvs.
RomaniaMatch report: Germany vs. Romania 2–1Win - European Championship 1984 · Group 2 · Stade de la MeinauHvs.
PortugalMatch report: Germany vs. Portugal 0–0Draw - Friendly · LetzigrundHvs.
ItalyMatch report: Germany vs. Italy 1–0Win - Friendly · Stade de la MeinauAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - Friendly · HDI-ArenaHvs.
Soviet UnionMatch report: Germany vs. Soviet Union 2–1Win - Friendly · Stade Roi BaudouinAvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Belgium vs. Germany 0–1Win - European Championship 1984 · Group 6 · Ludwigspark StadionHvs.
AlbaniaMatch report: Germany vs. Albania 2–1Win - European Championship 1984 · Group 6 · VolksparkstadionHvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Germany vs. Northern Ireland 0–1Defeat - European Championship 1984 · Group 6 · OlympiastadionHvs.
TurkeyMatch report: Germany vs. Turkey 5–1Win - European Championship 1984 · Group 6 · ParkstadionHvs.
AustriaMatch report: Germany vs. Austria 3–0Win - Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Germany 1–1Draw - Friendly · Stade Josy BarthelHvs.
YugoslaviaMatch report: Germany vs. Yugoslavia 4–2Win - Friendly · Estádio do ResteloAvs.
PortugalMatch report: Portugal vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - European Championship 1984 · Group 6 · Windsor ParkAvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Northern Ireland vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Germany 1–2Win - Friendly · Olympiastadion MünchenHvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Germany vs. Belgium 0–0Draw - World Cup 1982 · Group 2 · Estadio Municipal El MolinónHvs.
AustriaMatch report: Germany vs. Austria 1–0Win - World Cup 1982 · Group 2 · Estadio Municipal El MolinónHvs.
ChileMatch report: Germany vs. Chile 4–1Win - Friendly · Ullevaal StadionAvs.
NorwayMatch report: Norway vs. Germany 2–4Win - Friendly · RheinenergiestadionHvs.
CzechoslovakiaMatch report: Germany vs. Czechoslovakia 2–1Win - Friendly · Estadio Mas MonumentalAvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Argentina vs. Germany 1–1Draw - Friendly · Estádio do MaracanãAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - Friendly · HDI-ArenaHvs.
PortugalMatch report: Germany vs. Portugal 3–1Win - World Cup 1982 · Group 1 · Signal Iduna ParkHvs.
AlbaniaMatch report: Germany vs. Albania 8–0Win - European Championship 1980 · Group A · Stadio Diego Armando MaradonaHvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Germany vs. Netherlands 3–2Win
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Coaching career
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 64 | |
| 2 | 70 | 63 | |
| 3 | 67 | 64 | |
| 4 | 65 | 57 | |
| 5 | 60 | 55 | |
| 6 | 57 | 51 | |
| 7 | 55 | 46 | |
| 8 | 54 | 31 | |
| 9 | 45 | 32 | |
| 10 | 44 | 35 | |
| 11 | 42 | 42 | |
| 12 | 40 | 30 | |
| 13 | 40 | 30 | |
| 14 | 38 | 26 | |
| 15 | 35 | 23 | |
| 16 | 33 | 21 | |
| 17 | 32 | 22 | |
| 18 | 31 | 28 | |
| 19 | 31 | 22 | |
| 20 | 31 | 21 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 150 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

