Oliver Bierhoff

Oliver Bierhoff , born on May 1st 1968 with Karlsruhe, is old a Football German or. He evolved/moved at the station of attacker. He measured 1m91 and weighed 84kg.

He is known to have gained in the Euro 1996 and to have disputed the final of the World cup 2002. Particularly gifted attacker in the play of head, it played during practically all its career out of Germany, in particular in Italy, where it was at the end of the Nineties, a genuine star.

Biography

Before 1996, Bierhoff was a practically unknown player in his own country and on the international plan.

From 1986 to 1990, it is only one attacking anonymity of the German championship. From 1990, it evolves/moves out of its country, but in championships of second zone like the Austrian championship or the Italian Série B. Promoted in Série has after its transfer in the club of Udinese in 1995, it points out itself the following season by registering 17 goals in 31 matches. This effectiveness leads the selector Berti Vogst to offer its chance in national team to him and to retain it in the squad for the Euro 1996. At 28 years, he is only substitute but acquires another statute after the final against the Czech Republic. Whereas Germany is led 1 to 0, Bierhoff between with the 69ème minute and registers 2 goals. It offers the victory to its country and becomes a true national hero.

The continuation of its career will be in conformity with its new statute. In 1997-1998, he is the best striker of the Calcio, with 27 achievements. He gains this competition in 1999 with the Milan AC. He will play for the club lombard of 1999 to 2001.

He becomes also a framework of the Mannschaft and takes part in great international competitions like the World cup 1998 or the Cut of Europe 2000. He will be even captain of the Mannschaft.

The end of its career is more difficult. Little used with the Milan AC, it joined the ACE Monaco where it disputes one season without relief. In spite of that, it is retained in the squad for the World cup 2002. Against any waiting, the Mannschaft is able to rise finally. At the time of this one, Bierhoff between concerned to the 74ème minute to try to republish the exploit of 1996. That will not change the course of the match and Germany will be beaten 2 to 0.

In 2002-2003, he will play a last season with the Chievo Vérone before taking his retirement.

He registered 37 goals during his 70 selections in team of Germany of 1996 to 2002, including one doubled at the time of the finale of the Euro 1996 vis-a-vis the Czech Republic. He also formed part of the group which finally inclined in front of the Brésil of the world cup 2002. For its last match in series has, it was the author under the colors of Chievo Verone of a triplet against Juventus of Turin.

Career

Prize list

  • 70 selections and 37 goals with the team of Germany between 1996 and 2002.
  • with the Germany:
    • victorious of the Euro 1996;
    • finalist of the world cup 2002.
  • with the Milan AC:
    • victorious of the championship of Italy in 1999.

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