PLAYER DETAILS
Andreas Brehme profile
- Club
- _Deceased Soccer
- Position
- Left-Back
- Nationality
- Germany
- Date of birth
- 1960-11-09
- Birthplace
- Hamburg, West Germany
- Height
- 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 72 kg
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
About Andreas Brehme
Andreas "Andi" Brehme (9 November 1960 – 20 February 2024) was a German professional football player and coach. At international level, he is best known for scoring the winning goal for Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final against Argentina from an 85th-minute penalty kick. At club level, Brehme played for several teams in Germany, and also had spells in Italy and Spain.
A versatile attacking full-back with an eye for goal, Brehme was capable of playing anywhere along the flank on either side of the pitch, and was known for his crossing ability, ambidexterity, and his accuracy from free-kicks and penalties, possessing a powerful shot.