Oliver Kahn: German Titan

Today's player is Oliver kahn. The greatest former German national team Goal Keeper in history. He defined a generation with his aggressiveness, sharpe judgement, and great reflexes with his tallness. His play style had great effects to built modern Goal Keeper's play style like Manuel Neuer who is also German Goal Keeper serving as captain at both national team and his club team "FC Bayern Munich"

Picture from These Football Times 

He had started his career in 1987 and he had contributed to FC Bayern Munich from 1994 to 2008 when he announced his retirement. His prestigious rewards are including Golden Ball at world cup 2002 and so on. 

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