Andreas Brehme

Andreas Brehme is immortalized in world football history by the penalty converted in the 1990 World Cup final, which gave West Germany the world tricampionship. Born in Hamburg on November 9, 1960, the left-back was one of the best in the world in his position during the 1980s and 1990s. Brehme built a remarkable career in European football, with stints at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Inter Milan and Real Zaragoza. At Inter, under the command of Giovanni Trapattoni, he was a fundamental piece in the Italian Serie A titles and the UEFA Cup, establishing himself as one of the most complete full-backs on the planet. At the 1990 World Cup, in Italy, Brehme was one of the pillars of West Germany's squad. In the historic final against Argentina, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, he converted the decisive penalty that set the score at 1-0, taking Germany to the world title. This moment was immortalized as one of the most dramatic and emotional moments in World Cup history. Brehme passed away on February 20, 2024, at 63 years old, leaving an immeasurable legacy for German and world football. He was remembered with affection and sorrow by teammates, opponents and fans as one of the greatest full-backs in football history.