Steffen Freund

Football manager and former player

Steffen Freund - Football manager and former player
Born

January 19th, 1970
55 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Germany

Links & References

Played as a midfielder and represented Germany in international competitions. Played for various clubs, including Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Won the UEFA Champions League with Borussia Dortmund in 1997. Transitioned to a managerial role after retirement, contributing to coaching at various levels. Represented Germany in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and earned several caps for the national team.

Won the UEFA Champions League in 1997

Played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup

Represented Germany in over 20 international matches

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