Carsten Ramelow

German footballer and defender

Carsten Ramelow - German footballer and defender
Born

March 20th, 1974
51 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

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Played as a defender primarily for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the German national team. Made a significant impact in the Bundesliga, representing Leverkusen from 1994 to 2005. Competed in major international tournaments, including the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. Contributed to Leverkusen's run to the UEFA Champions League final in 2002, where the team finished as runners-up.

Represented Germany in 2002 FIFA World Cup

Played in 2000 UEFA European Championship

Reached UEFA Champions League final with Bayer Leverkusen in 2002

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