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Oliver Bierhoff
Oliver Bierhoff is a German association football official and former player who played as a striker. He has previously served as the technical director of the Germany national team. A tall, strong and prolific goalscorer, Bierhoff was mostly renowned for his excellent abilities in the air, and as a target man, being able to deliver pin-point headers towards goal.
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Born 1 May 1968 · Q152844
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2022· 3 entries
Yahoo! Sports: Oliver Bierhoff leaves Germany role after disastrous World Cup
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Bierhoff had his contract terminated by the DFB, which was supposed to run until 2024
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2015· 2 entries
Who endorsed the tabloid newspaper Bild's petition against far right group PEGIDA
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Bierhoff was one of several celebrities in 2015 who endorsed the tabloid newspaper Bild's petition against far right group PEGIDA.
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2014· 1 entry
Won award: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (2014).
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2010· 1 entry
Won award: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (2010).
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2007· 1 entry
Bierhoff and Szalantzy had a daughter on 27 January 2007.
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2006· 1 entry
Won award: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (2006).
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2002· 4 entries
Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Germany (2002).
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Won award: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (2002).
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With a degree in business economics from the University of Hagen
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Played for AC ChievoVerona (2002–2003) — 26 appearances, 7 goals.
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2001· 2 entries
For one year, before moving back to Serie A to play for ChievoVerona, where he retired at the end of the 2002–03 season
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Played for AS Monaco FC (2001–2002) — 18 appearances, 5 goals.
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1999· 2 entries
Won the Italian Serie A with Udinese (1998-1999).
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Won: Serie A with AC Milan (1998–99).
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1998· 9 entries
Won the Italian Serie A Capocannoniere with Udinese (1997-1998).
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Won award: Serie A top scorer (1997–98).
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Won award: Footballer of the Year (Germany) (1998).
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Won award: FIFA XI (reserve) (1998).
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Awarded German Footballer of the Year (1998).
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Winning the Serie A title in his first season with the club, scoring 19 goals in the league and 21 in all competitions, including the match-winning goal in the final, title-deciding match of the season, a 2–1 away win ov
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Was appointed captain of the national team after the retirement of Jürgen Klinsmann
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Played for AC Milan (1998–2002) — 91 appearances, 36 goals.
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Winning the Serie A title in his first season with the club, scoring 19 goals in the league and 21 in all competitions
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1996· 4 entries
Won the UEFA European Championship with Udinese (1996).
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Won award: Goal of the Year (Germany) (1996).
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Won: UEFA European Football Championship with Germany (1996).
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Played for Germany men's national association football team (1996–2002) — 70 appearances, 37 goals.
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1995· 4 entries
Runner-up: Anglo-Italian Cup with Ascoli (1994–95).
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Where he had great success and earned his first call-up to the Germany national team
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Played for Udinese Calcio (1995–1998) — 86 appearances, 57 goals.
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Joined Udinese in 1995.
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1993· 1 entry
Won award: Serie B top scorer (1992–93).
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1991· 2 entries
Played for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC (1991–1995) — 117 appearances, 48 goals.
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Joined Ascoli in 1991.
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1990· 2 entries
Joined SV Salzburg in 1990.
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Played for FC Red Bull Salzburg (1990–1991) — 32 appearances, 23 goals.
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1989· 1 entry
Played for Borussia Mönchengladbach (1989–1990) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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1988· 3 entries
Played for Hamburger SV (1988–1989) — 34 appearances, 6 goals.
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Played for Germany national under-21 football team (1988–1990) — 10 appearances, 7 goals.
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Joined Hamburg in 1988.
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1986· 3 entries
Played for Germany national under-19 football team (1986–1987) — 4 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for KFC Uerdingen 05 (1986–1988) — 31 appearances, 4 goals.
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Joined KFC Uerdingen 05 in 1986.
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1985· 1 entry
Played for Germany national under-18 football team (1985–1986) — 8 appearances, 4 goals.
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1968· 1 entry
Born 1968-05-01.
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