1.Manuel Neuer / Goalkeeper
Date & place of birth 27 March 1986 in Gelsenkirchen-Buer
Star sign Aries
Nickname Manu
Height/weight/shoe size 1.93 m / 92 kg / 47
Marital status Single (partner Kathrin)
Education Technical high school
Hobbies Tennis, travelling, skiing
Home page www.manuel-neuer.de, www.mnkf.de
Favourite food/drink Potato fritters with salmon and salad / Still water
Former clubs Schalke 04 (1991 - 2011)
Date signed/Contract ends 1 July 2011 / 30 June 2016
Career record Third place at the World Cup 2010
DFB Cup 2011
DFL Supercup 2012
U-21 European championship 2010
In the dressing room I sit next to... Philipp Lahm and Tom Starke
My first football shirt was from... Schalke
I never miss... on TV Dalli Dalli
Star sign Aries
Nickname Manu
Height/weight/shoe size 1.93 m / 92 kg / 47
Marital status Single (partner Kathrin)
Education Technical high school
Hobbies Tennis, travelling, skiing
Home page www.manuel-neuer.de, www.mnkf.de
Favourite food/drink Potato fritters with salmon and salad / Still water
Former clubs Schalke 04 (1991 - 2011)
Date signed/Contract ends 1 July 2011 / 30 June 2016
Career record Third place at the World Cup 2010
DFB Cup 2011
DFL Supercup 2012
U-21 European championship 2010
In the dressing room I sit next to... Philipp Lahm and Tom Starke
My first football shirt was from... Schalke
I never miss... on TV Dalli Dalli
22.Tom starke / goalkeeper
Date & place of birth
-18 March 1981 in Freital
Star sign
-Pisces
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.94 m / 91 kg / 46
Marital status
-Married (partner Melanie, daughter Lina, son Nick)
Education
-Grammar school
Hobbies
-Football, family, American cars
Favourite food/drink
-Grilled turkey steak / Spezi (lemonade and cola)
Former clubs
-Stahl Freital (1988 - 1989)
-Dynamo Dresden (1989 - 1999)
-Bayer Leverkusen (1999 - 2004)
-Hamburger SV (2004, on loan)
-SC Paderborn (2006 - 2007)
-MSV Duisburg (2007 - 2010)
-TSG Hoffenheim (2010 - 2012)
Date signed/Contract ends
-1 July 2012 / 30 June 2015
Career record
-Champions League finalist 2002
-German championship runners-up 2002
-DFB Cup finalist 2002
-DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-Manuel Neuer and Mitchell Weiser
My first football shirt was of....
-Bodo Illgner
I never miss... on TV
-Two and a half men
-18 March 1981 in Freital
Star sign
-Pisces
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.94 m / 91 kg / 46
Marital status
-Married (partner Melanie, daughter Lina, son Nick)
Education
-Grammar school
Hobbies
-Football, family, American cars
Favourite food/drink
-Grilled turkey steak / Spezi (lemonade and cola)
Former clubs
-Stahl Freital (1988 - 1989)
-Dynamo Dresden (1989 - 1999)
-Bayer Leverkusen (1999 - 2004)
-Hamburger SV (2004, on loan)
-SC Paderborn (2006 - 2007)
-MSV Duisburg (2007 - 2010)
-TSG Hoffenheim (2010 - 2012)
Date signed/Contract ends
-1 July 2012 / 30 June 2015
Career record
-Champions League finalist 2002
-German championship runners-up 2002
-DFB Cup finalist 2002
-DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-Manuel Neuer and Mitchell Weiser
My first football shirt was of....
-Bodo Illgner
I never miss... on TV
-Two and a half men
24.Maximilian Riedmüller / Goalkeeper
Date & place of birth4 January 1988 in Munich
Star signCapricorn
NicknameMax, Riedi
Height/weight/shoe size1.89 m / 82 kg / 45
Marital statusSingle (partner Amelie)
EducationGrammar school
HobbiesSports, reading, cooking
Favourite food/drinkMeaty dishes / Rhubarb soda
Former clubsFV Hansa Neuhausen (1994 - 2003)
TSV Forstenried (2003 - 07)
SV Heimstetten (2007 - 08)
Date signed/Contract ends1 July 2008 / 30 June 2013
My first football shirt was from...FC Bayern Munich
I never miss... on TVThere's nothing good on TV, so I can't miss anything
Star signCapricorn
NicknameMax, Riedi
Height/weight/shoe size1.89 m / 82 kg / 45
Marital statusSingle (partner Amelie)
EducationGrammar school
HobbiesSports, reading, cooking
Favourite food/drinkMeaty dishes / Rhubarb soda
Former clubsFV Hansa Neuhausen (1994 - 2003)
TSV Forstenried (2003 - 07)
SV Heimstetten (2007 - 08)
Date signed/Contract ends1 July 2008 / 30 June 2013
My first football shirt was from...FC Bayern Munich
I never miss... on TVThere's nothing good on TV, so I can't miss anything
32.Lukas Raeder / Goalkeeper
Date & place of birth30 December 1993 in Essen
Star signCapricorn
Height/weight/shoe size1.94 m / 86 kg / -
Marital statusSingle
EducationSecondary school
HobbiesPlaystation
Favourite food/drinkPizza bolognese
Former clubsFSV 10/21, ESC Rellinghausen
06 MSV Duisburg (2006 – 07)
Rot-Weiß Essen (2007 – 10)
FC Schalke 04 (2010 - 12)
Date signed/Contract ends1 July 2012 / 30 June 2014
Career recordGerman U19 championship 2012
Westfalen Cup 2011
In the dressing room I sit next to...Franck Ribéry
I never miss... on TVSchlag den Raab, Der letzte Bulle
Star signCapricorn
Height/weight/shoe size1.94 m / 86 kg / -
Marital statusSingle
EducationSecondary school
HobbiesPlaystation
Favourite food/drinkPizza bolognese
Former clubsFSV 10/21, ESC Rellinghausen
06 MSV Duisburg (2006 – 07)
Rot-Weiß Essen (2007 – 10)
FC Schalke 04 (2010 - 12)
Date signed/Contract ends1 July 2012 / 30 June 2014
Career recordGerman U19 championship 2012
Westfalen Cup 2011
In the dressing room I sit next to...Franck Ribéry
I never miss... on TVSchlag den Raab, Der letzte Bulle
4.dante / defence
Full name
-Dante Bonfim Costa Santos
Date & place of birth
-18 October 1983 in Salvador de Bahia (Brazil)
Star sign
-Libra
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.88 m / 87 kg / 45
Marital status
-Married (partner Jocelina, daughter Sophia, son Diogo)
Education
-Grammar school
Hobbies
-Music
Favourite food/drink
-Pasta with salmon / red wine
Former clubs
-Catuense Futebol SA (until 1997)
-Galicia EC (1998 – 99)
-Capivariano FC (2000 – 01)
-EC Juventude (2002 – 2003)
-OSC Lille (2004 – 2005)
-Sporting Charleroi (2006)
-Standard Liege (2007 – 2008)
-Borussia Mönchengladbach (2009 – 2012)
Date signed/Contract ends
-1 July 2012 / 30 June 2016
Career record
-Belgian championship 2008
-DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-Toni Kroos and Anatoliy Tymoshchuk
My first football shirt was from...
-Bahia EC
I never miss... on TV
-The sports news
5.vAN BUYTEN / Defence
Date & place of birth
-7 February 1978 in Chimay (Belgium)
Star sign
-Aquarius
Nickname
-The Rock, Tarzan, Dan
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.97 m / 95 kg / 45
Marital status
-Single (partner Celine, daughter Lou-Ann, son Lee-Roy)
Education
-Grammar school
Hobbies
-Fishing, tennis, watching films
Favourite food/drink
-Couscous and turkey with rice and salad / Water
Homepage
-www.danielvanbuyten.com
Former clubs
-JS Froidchapelle (1986 – 88)
-JSG Lammetal (1988 – 89)
-JS Froidchapelle (1989 – 91)
-Olympic Charleroi (1991 – 93)
-UBS Auvelais (1993 – 94)
-Somzee FC (1994 – 97)
-Sporting Charlero (1997 – 99)
-Standard Lüttich (1999 – 2001)
-Olympique Marseille (2001-01/04)
-Manchester City (2001/04 – 2004)
-Hamburger SV (2004 – 06)
Date signed/Contract ends
-1 July 2006 / 30 June 2013
Career record
-German championship 2008, 2010
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-Javi Martinez and Rafinha
My first football shirt was from...
-R.E. Mouscron
I never miss... on TV
-Sports programmes, the news, documentaries
13.Rafinha / Defence
Full name-Marcio Rafael Ferreira de Souza
Date & place of birth
-7 September 1985 in Londrina
Star sign
-Virgo
Nickname
-Rafa
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.72 m / 68 kg / 41
Marital status
-Single (partner Carolina, daughter Maria-Luiza)
Education
-Grammar school
Hobbies
-Walking, discovering new places
Favourite food/drink
-Churrasco / Coca-Cola
Home page
-www.rafinha-18.com
Former clubs
-CFC Genoa 1893 (2010 - 2011)
-Schalke 04 (2005 - 2010)
-Coritiba FC (2002 -2005)
-Londrina EC (2001)
-PSTC (1997 - 2000)
-Gremio Londrinense (1992 - 1996)
Date signed/Contract ends
-1 July 2011 / 30 June 2014
Career record
-DFL Supercup 2012
-Champion of the federal state of Paranaense 2003, 2004
-Bronze medal winner at the Olympic Games 2008
-League Cup 2005
-Champions League finalist 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-Luiz Gustavo and Daniel van Buyten
My first football shirt was from...
-FC São Paulo
I never miss... on TV
-Usually DVDs with films or music
17.Jérôme Boateng / Defender
Date & place of birth
-3 September 1988 in Berlin
Star sign
-Virgo
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.92 m / 90 kg / -
Marital status
-Single (twin daughters Soley and Lamia)
Education
-Secondary school
Hobbies
-Meeting friends, music, tennis, travelling
Favourite food/drink
-Potatoes with chicken breast filet in a mustard-cream sauce / Sprite, Red Bull
Home page
-www.jboateng.com
Former clubs
-Tennis Borussia Berlin (until 2000)
-Hertha BSC Berlin (2000 – 07)
-Hamburger SV (2007 – 10)
-Manchester City (2010 - 11)
Date signed/Contract ends
-1 July 2011 / 30 June 2015
Career record
-DFL Supercup 2012
-Third place at the World Cup 2010
-U-21 European championship 2009
-FA Cup 2011
-German U-17 championship 2005
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-Luiz Gustavo and Xherdan Shaqiri
My first football shirt was of....
-Ronaldo (Brazil)
21.Philipp Lahm / Defence
Date & place of birth
-11 November 1983 in Munich
Star sign
-Scorpio
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.70 m / 66 kg / 41
Marital status
-Married (partner Claudia, son Julian)
Education
-Secondary school
Hobbies
-Snooker, tennis, skiing, golf, darts
Favourite food/drink
-Leberkäse with potato salad / apple soda
Homepage
-www.philipplahm.de
-www.philipp-lahm-stiftung.de
-www.philipp-lahm-sommercamp.de
Former clubs
-FT München Gern (bis 1995)
-Bayern Munich (1995 - 2003)
-VfB Stuttgart (2003 - 2005, on loan)
Date signed / Contract ends
-1 July 1995 and 1 July 2005 / 30 June 2016
Career record
-Third place at the World Cup 2006 and 2010
-European championship runners-up 2008
-Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
-German championship 2006, 2008, 2011
-DFB Cup 2006, 2008, 2010
-DFB League Cup 2007
-DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-Manuel Neuer and Mario Gomez
My first football shirt was from....
-FT Gern
I never miss... on TV
-Roger Federer in a Grand-Slam final
-11 November 1983 in Munich
Star sign
-Scorpio
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.70 m / 66 kg / 41
Marital status
-Married (partner Claudia, son Julian)
Education
-Secondary school
Hobbies
-Snooker, tennis, skiing, golf, darts
Favourite food/drink
-Leberkäse with potato salad / apple soda
Homepage
-www.philipplahm.de
-www.philipp-lahm-stiftung.de
-www.philipp-lahm-sommercamp.de
Former clubs
-FT München Gern (bis 1995)
-Bayern Munich (1995 - 2003)
-VfB Stuttgart (2003 - 2005, on loan)
Date signed / Contract ends
-1 July 1995 and 1 July 2005 / 30 June 2016
Career record
-Third place at the World Cup 2006 and 2010
-European championship runners-up 2008
-Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
-German championship 2006, 2008, 2011
-DFB Cup 2006, 2008, 2010
-DFB League Cup 2007
-DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-Manuel Neuer and Mario Gomez
My first football shirt was from....
-FT Gern
I never miss... on TV
-Roger Federer in a Grand-Slam final
26.Diego Contento / Defence
Date & place of birth
-1 May 1990 in Munich
Star sign
-Taurus
Nickname
-Cento
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.77 m / 74 kg / 43.5
Marital status
-Single (partner Jessica)
Education
-Secondary modern
Hobbies
-Playstation, going for walks with the dogs
Favourite food/drink
-Mama's cooking / Spezi (lemonade and cola)
Former clubs
-FC Bayern II (2008 - 2010)
-FC Bayern youth team (1995 - 2008)
Date signed/Contract ends
-1 July 1995 / 30 June 2016
Career record
-Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
-German championship 2010
-DFB Cup 2010
-DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
-German U17 championship 2007
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-Rafinha and Mario Gomez
My first football shirt was from...
-FC Nürnberg
-1 May 1990 in Munich
Star sign
-Taurus
Nickname
-Cento
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.77 m / 74 kg / 43.5
Marital status
-Single (partner Jessica)
Education
-Secondary modern
Hobbies
-Playstation, going for walks with the dogs
Favourite food/drink
-Mama's cooking / Spezi (lemonade and cola)
Former clubs
-FC Bayern II (2008 - 2010)
-FC Bayern youth team (1995 - 2008)
Date signed/Contract ends
-1 July 1995 / 30 June 2016
Career record
-Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
-German championship 2010
-DFB Cup 2010
-DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
-German U17 championship 2007
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-Rafinha and Mario Gomez
My first football shirt was from...
-FC Nürnberg
28.Holger Badstuber / Central defence
Date and place of birth
-13 March 1989 in Memmingen
Star sign
-Pisces
Height / weight / shoe size
-1.90 m / 83 kg / 43,5
Marital status
-Single
Education
-Technical high school
Hobbies
-Playstation, tennis, basketball
Favourite food/drink
-Pasta / Redcurrant soda
Home page
-www.badstuber28.de
Former clubs
-VfB Stuttgart (2000-2002)
-TSV Rot a.d. Rot (1995 - 2000)
Date signed/Contract ends
-1 July 2002 / 30 June 2017
Career record
-Third place at the World Cup 2010
-Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
-German championship 2010
-DFB Cup 2010
-DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-Xherdan Shaqiri
My first football shirt was of...
-George Weah
7.Franck Ribéry / Midfield
Date & place of birth
-7 April 1983 in Boulogne-sur-Mer (France)
Star sign
-Aries
Nickname
-Flagada
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.70 m / 72 kg / 42
Marital status
-Married (partner Wahiba, daughters Hiziya and Shahinez, son Salif)
Education
-Secondary modern
Hobbies
-Family, tennis, motorbikes
Favourite food/drink
-Couscous / Coca-cola
Homepage
-www.franck-ribery.org
Former clubs
-Conti Boulogne (bis 1996)
-OSC Lille (1996-99)
-US Boulogne-sur-Mer (1999-2002)
-Olympique Alès (2002-03)
-Stade Brestois (2003-04)
-FC Metz (2004-05)
-Galatasaray Istanbul (2005)
-Olympique Marseille (2005-07)
Date signed/Contract ends
-1 July 2007 / 30 June 2015
Career record
-Runner-up at the World Cup 2006
-Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
-German championship 2008, 2010
-DFB Cup 2008, 2010
-DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
-Turkish Cup 2005 (with Galatasaray)
-French Footballer of the Year 2007 and 2008
-German Footballer of the Year 2008
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-David Alaba and Lukas Raeder
I never miss... on TV
-Football
-7 April 1983 in Boulogne-sur-Mer (France)
Star sign
-Aries
Nickname
-Flagada
Height/weight/shoe size
-1.70 m / 72 kg / 42
Marital status
-Married (partner Wahiba, daughters Hiziya and Shahinez, son Salif)
Education
-Secondary modern
Hobbies
-Family, tennis, motorbikes
Favourite food/drink
-Couscous / Coca-cola
Homepage
-www.franck-ribery.org
Former clubs
-Conti Boulogne (bis 1996)
-OSC Lille (1996-99)
-US Boulogne-sur-Mer (1999-2002)
-Olympique Alès (2002-03)
-Stade Brestois (2003-04)
-FC Metz (2004-05)
-Galatasaray Istanbul (2005)
-Olympique Marseille (2005-07)
Date signed/Contract ends
-1 July 2007 / 30 June 2015
Career record
-Runner-up at the World Cup 2006
-Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
-German championship 2008, 2010
-DFB Cup 2008, 2010
-DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
-Turkish Cup 2005 (with Galatasaray)
-French Footballer of the Year 2007 and 2008
-German Footballer of the Year 2008
In the dressing room I sit next to...
-David Alaba and Lukas Raeder
I never miss... on TV
-Football
8.Javi Martinez / Midfield
Date & place of birth
2 September 1988 in Estella (Spain)
Star sign
Virgo
Nickname
Javi
Height/weight/shoe size
1.90 m / 81 kg / 44
Marital status
Single (partner Maria)
Education
Grammar school
Hobbies
Basketball, cinema, music, meeting friends
Favourite food/drink
Arroz a la cubana (rice with a tomato sauce, a fried egg, and a fried banana)
Former clubs
CA Osasuna (1999 – 2006)
Athletic Bilbao (2006 - 12)
Date signed/Contract ends
29 August 2012 / 30 June 2017
Career record
World Cup 2010
European championship 2012
U21 European championship 2011
U19 European championship 2007
Premio Don Balón 2010 (Spanish Young Player of the Year)
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Daniel van Buyten and Claudio Pizarro
I never miss... on TV
Good movies
10.Arjen Robben / Midfield
Date & place of birth
23 January 1984 in Bedum (Netherlands)
Star sign
Aquarius
Nickname
Boyke
Height/weight/shoe size
1.80 m / 80 kg / 43
Marital status
Married (partner Bernadien, sons Luka and Kai, daughter Lynn)
Education
Technical grammar school
Hobbies
Tennis
Favourite food/drink
Sushi / Cola light
Former clubs
Real Madrid (2007 - 2009)
Chelsea (2004 - 2007)
PSV Eindhoven (2002 - 2004)
FC Groningen (1996 - 2002)
VV Bedum (1989 - 1996)
Date signed/Cotract ends
28 August 2009 / 30 June 2015
Career record
World Cup finalist 2010
Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
German championship 2010
DFB Cup 2010
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
Spanish championship 2008
Spanish Supercup 2008
English championship 2005, 2006
English League Cup 2005, 2007
FA Cup 2007
English Supercup 2005
Dutch championship 2003
Dutch Supercup 2003
German Footballer of the Year 2010
European U-21 Footballer of the Year 2005
Dutch Young Player of the Year 2003
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Thomas Müller
My first football shirt was of....
Romario
23 January 1984 in Bedum (Netherlands)
Star sign
Aquarius
Nickname
Boyke
Height/weight/shoe size
1.80 m / 80 kg / 43
Marital status
Married (partner Bernadien, sons Luka and Kai, daughter Lynn)
Education
Technical grammar school
Hobbies
Tennis
Favourite food/drink
Sushi / Cola light
Former clubs
Real Madrid (2007 - 2009)
Chelsea (2004 - 2007)
PSV Eindhoven (2002 - 2004)
FC Groningen (1996 - 2002)
VV Bedum (1989 - 1996)
Date signed/Cotract ends
28 August 2009 / 30 June 2015
Career record
World Cup finalist 2010
Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
German championship 2010
DFB Cup 2010
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
Spanish championship 2008
Spanish Supercup 2008
English championship 2005, 2006
English League Cup 2005, 2007
FA Cup 2007
English Supercup 2005
Dutch championship 2003
Dutch Supercup 2003
German Footballer of the Year 2010
European U-21 Footballer of the Year 2005
Dutch Young Player of the Year 2003
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Thomas Müller
My first football shirt was of....
Romario
11.Xherdan Shaqiri / Midfield
Date & place of birth
10 October 1991 in Gjilan (former Yugoslavia, now Kosovo)
Star sign
Libra
Nickname
Shaq
Height/weight/shoe size
1.69 m / 72 kg / 41
Marital status
Single
Education
Technical high school
Hobbies
Family, friends, table tennis, travelling
Favourite food/drink
Mama's cooking / Coca-cola, Sprite
Former clubs
SV Augst (1999 - 2001)
FC Basel (2001 - 2012)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2012 / 30 June 2016
Career record
Swiss championship 2010, 2011, 2012
Swiss Cup 2010, 2012
DFL Supercup 2012
Swiss Footballer of the Year 2011, 2012
Runners-up at the U-21 European championship 2011
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Holger Badstuber and Jerome Boateng
My first football shirt was of....
Ronaldo from Brazil
I never miss... on TV
The Bundesliga
10 October 1991 in Gjilan (former Yugoslavia, now Kosovo)
Star sign
Libra
Nickname
Shaq
Height/weight/shoe size
1.69 m / 72 kg / 41
Marital status
Single
Education
Technical high school
Hobbies
Family, friends, table tennis, travelling
Favourite food/drink
Mama's cooking / Coca-cola, Sprite
Former clubs
SV Augst (1999 - 2001)
FC Basel (2001 - 2012)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2012 / 30 June 2016
Career record
Swiss championship 2010, 2011, 2012
Swiss Cup 2010, 2012
DFL Supercup 2012
Swiss Footballer of the Year 2011, 2012
Runners-up at the U-21 European championship 2011
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Holger Badstuber and Jerome Boateng
My first football shirt was of....
Ronaldo from Brazil
I never miss... on TV
The Bundesliga
23.Mitchell Weiser / Midfield
Date & place of birth21 April 1994 in Troisdorf
Star signTaurus
NicknameMitch
Height/weight/shoe size1.76 m / 67 kg / 42.5
Marital statusSingle
EducationSecondary school
HobbiesFriends, chilling, music, basketball, Playstation
Favourite food/drinkCouscous with lamb, the way my grandfather makes it / Apple soda
Former clubsTVE Veltenhof (until 2005)
FC Köln (2005 - 2012)
Date signed/Contract ends1 July 2012 / 30 June 2015
Career recordThird place at the U-17 World Cup 2011
German U-17 championship 2011
DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...Tom Starke and Partick Weihrauch
My first football shirt was from...My father
I never miss... on TVScrubs
Star signTaurus
NicknameMitch
Height/weight/shoe size1.76 m / 67 kg / 42.5
Marital statusSingle
EducationSecondary school
HobbiesFriends, chilling, music, basketball, Playstation
Favourite food/drinkCouscous with lamb, the way my grandfather makes it / Apple soda
Former clubsTVE Veltenhof (until 2005)
FC Köln (2005 - 2012)
Date signed/Contract ends1 July 2012 / 30 June 2015
Career recordThird place at the U-17 World Cup 2011
German U-17 championship 2011
DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...Tom Starke and Partick Weihrauch
My first football shirt was from...My father
I never miss... on TVScrubs
27.David Alaba / Midfield
Date & place of birth
24 June 1992 in Vienna (Austria)
Star sign
Cancer
Nickname
Alabisi
Height/weight/shoe size
1.80 m / 75 kg / 42.5
Marital status
Single
Education
Secondary school
Hobbies
Chilling, family, friends
Favourite food/drink
Mama's cooking
Former clubs
1899 Hoffenheim (on loan, Jan-Jun 2011)
FC Bayern (2008 - 12/2010)
Austria Vienna (2002 - 08)
SV Aspern (1998 - 02)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2008 and 1 July 2011 / 30 June 2015
Career record
Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
German championship 2010
DFB Cup 2010
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
Austrian Footballer of the Year 2011
ÖFB Legionnaire of the Year 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Franck Ribéry
My first football shirt was of....
Mehmet Scholl
I never miss... on TV
Nothing, I don't watch much TV
24 June 1992 in Vienna (Austria)
Star sign
Cancer
Nickname
Alabisi
Height/weight/shoe size
1.80 m / 75 kg / 42.5
Marital status
Single
Education
Secondary school
Hobbies
Chilling, family, friends
Favourite food/drink
Mama's cooking
Former clubs
1899 Hoffenheim (on loan, Jan-Jun 2011)
FC Bayern (2008 - 12/2010)
Austria Vienna (2002 - 08)
SV Aspern (1998 - 02)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2008 and 1 July 2011 / 30 June 2015
Career record
Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
German championship 2010
DFB Cup 2010
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
Austrian Footballer of the Year 2011
ÖFB Legionnaire of the Year 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Franck Ribéry
My first football shirt was of....
Mehmet Scholl
I never miss... on TV
Nothing, I don't watch much TV
30.luiz Gustavo / Midfield
Date & place of birth
23 July 1987 in Pindamonhangaba (Brazil)
Star sign
Leo
Nickname
Guga
Height/weight/shoe size
1.87 m / 80 kg / 41
Marital status
Engaged (partner Milene)
Education
Secondary school
Hobbies
Internet, relaxing
Favorite food/drink
Feijão (beans) / orange juice
Homepage
www.luiz-gustavo.com, Facebook/Luiz-Gustavo
Former clubs
Universal FC Rio Largo (until December 2006)
Corinthians Alagoano Maceio (01 – 04/2007)
Club de Regatas Brasil (05 – 08/2007)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (08/2007 to 12/2010)
Date signed/Contract ends
3 January 2011 / 30 June 2015
Career record
Promotion to the Bundesliga with Hoffenheim in 2008
Champions League finalist 2012
DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Rafinha and Jerome Boateng
My first football shirt was of....
Robinho
I never miss... on TV
TV Globo
31.Bastian Schweinsteiger / Midfield
Date & place of birth
1 August 1984 in Kolbermoor
Star sign
Leo
Nickname
Basti
Height/weight/shoe size
1.83 m / 79 kg / 44.5
Marital status
Single (partner Sarah)
Education
Secondary school
Hobbies
Golf, reading, skiing, basketball
Favourite food/drink
Salad with turky strips / Coffee
Homepage
www.bastian-schweinsteiger.de
Former clubs
FV Oberaudorf (1990–92)
TSV 1860 Rosenheim (1992–98)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 1998 / 30 June 2016
Career record
Third place at the World Cup 2006 and 2010
European championship runner-up 2008
Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
German championship 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010
DFB Cup 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010
DFB League Cup 2004, 2007
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
German U-17 championship 2001
German U-21 championship 2002
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Claudio Pizarro and Diego Contento
My first football shirt was...
Number 10, German World Cup jersey, white, from 1990
I never miss... on TV
I don't watch TV
1 August 1984 in Kolbermoor
Star sign
Leo
Nickname
Basti
Height/weight/shoe size
1.83 m / 79 kg / 44.5
Marital status
Single (partner Sarah)
Education
Secondary school
Hobbies
Golf, reading, skiing, basketball
Favourite food/drink
Salad with turky strips / Coffee
Homepage
www.bastian-schweinsteiger.de
Former clubs
FV Oberaudorf (1990–92)
TSV 1860 Rosenheim (1992–98)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 1998 / 30 June 2016
Career record
Third place at the World Cup 2006 and 2010
European championship runner-up 2008
Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
German championship 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010
DFB Cup 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010
DFB League Cup 2004, 2007
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
German U-17 championship 2001
German U-21 championship 2002
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Claudio Pizarro and Diego Contento
My first football shirt was...
Number 10, German World Cup jersey, white, from 1990
I never miss... on TV
I don't watch TV
36.Emre Can / Midfield
Date & place of birth
12 January 1994 in Frankfurt am Main
Star sign
Capricorn
Height/weight/shoe size
1.84 m / 82 kg / 43
Marital status
Single
Education
Secondary modern
Hobbies
Chilling, swimming
Favourite food/drink
Doner kebab / Cola
Former clubs
PSV Blau-Gelb Frankfurt (2000 – 06)
Eintracht Frankfurt (2006 - 09)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2008 / 30 June 2014
Career record
Third place at the U-17 World Cup 2011
Runner-up at the U-17 European championship 2011
Fritz-Walter gold medal 2011
DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Mario Gomez
My first football shirt was of....
Adriano
39.Toni Kroos / Midfield
Date & place of birth
4 January 1990 in Greifswald
Star sign
Capricorn
Height/weight/shoe size
1.82 m / 78 kg / 43
Marital status
Single (partner Jessica)
Education
Secondary school
Hobbies
My dogs, tennis, poker
Favourite food/drink
Schnitzel, Milanese style / Cola
Home page
www.toni-kroos.de
Former clubs
Greifswalder SC (1997- 02)
Hansa Rostock (2002 – 06)
FC Bayern München (2006 – 08)
Bayer Leverkusen (2008 - 10, on loan)
Date signed/Contract ends
From 2006 to 2008 and since 1 July 2010 / 30 June 2015
Career record
Third place at the World Cup 2010
German championship 2008
German Cup 2008
Champions League finalist 2012
League Cup 2007
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
Best Player at the U-17 World Cup
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Dante and Mario Mandzukic
My first football shirt was of...
Mario Basler
I never miss... on TV
Any and all tennis competitions
44.Anatoliy Tymoshchuk / Midfield
Date and place of birth
30 March 1979 in Luzk (Ukraine)
Star sign
Aries
Nickname
Timo, T-44
Height/weight/shoe size
1.81 m / 75 kg / 41.5
Marital status
Married (partner Nadiya, daughters Mia Maria Anastasia and Noa Maria Anatolia)
Education
National University of Lesya Ukrainka
Hobbies
Collecting religious icons
Favourite food/drink
Mozzarella di buffala, apple pie with caramel sauce / Black tea
Homepage
www.timo4.com/
Former clubs
Zenit St. Petersburg (2007-2009)
Schachtjor Donezk (1998-2007)
Wolyn Luzk (1995-1998)
Kyiv boarding school team (1993 - 95)
Youth sports academy Luzk (1984 - 93)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2009 / 30 June 2013
Career record
German championship 2010
DFB Cup 2010
UEFA Cup 2008
UEFA Supercup 2008
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
Ukrainian championship 2002, 2005, 2006
Ukrainian Cup 2001, 2002, 2004
Ukrainian Supercup 2005
Russian championship 2007
Russian Supercup 2008
Ukrainian Footballer of the Year 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
Best Ukrainian Footballer in History (1991-2011)
Russian Footballer of the Year 2007
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Dante and Diego Contento
My first football shirt was...
I'm afraid I can't remember, but now I have more than 200 football shirts at home
9.Mario Mandzukic / Forward
Date & place of birth
21 May 1986 in Slavonski Brod (Croatia)
Star sign
Taurus
Nickname
Mandzo
Height/weight/shoe size
1.87 m / 84 kg / 45
Marital status
Single (partner Ivana)
Education
Secondary school
Hobbies
Tennis
Favourite food/drink
Cevapcici / Orange juice
Homepage
www.mariomandzukic.com
Former clubs
TSF Ditzingen (1992 - 1996)
NK Marsonia Slavonski Brod (1996 - 2003)
NK Zeljenizkar Slavonski Brod (2003 - 2004)
NK Marsonia Slavonski Brod (2004 - 2005)
NK Zagreb (2005 - 2007)
Dinamo Zagreb (2007 - 2010)
VfL Wolfsburg (2010 - 2012)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2012 / 30 June 2016
Career record
Croatian championship 2008, 2009, 2010
Croatian Cup 2008, 2009
DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Toni Kroos and Patrick Weihrauch
My first football shirt was from....
Hajduk Split
I never miss... on TV
Sports programmes
14.Claudio Pizarro / Forward
Date & place of birth
3 October 1978 in Callao (Peru)
Star sign
Libra
Nickname
Pizza
Height/weight/shoe size
1.84 m / 84 kg / 44
Marital status
Married (partner Karla, sons Claudio and Gianluca, daughter Antonella)
Education
Grammar school
Hobbies
Cinema, horse racing, golf
Favourite food & drink
Ceviche (fish dish from Peru) / Still water
Former clubs
Deportivo Pesquero (1996 - 1997)
Alianza Lima (1997 - 1999)
SV Werder Bremen (1999 - 2001)
FC Bayern (2001 - 2007)
FC Chelsea (2007 - 2008)
SV Werder Bremen (2008 - 2012)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2012 / 30 June 2013
Career record
Intercontinental Cup 2001
German championship 2003, 2005, 2006
German Cup 2003, 2005, 2006
League Cup 2004
DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Bastian Schweinsteiger and Javi Martinez
My first football shirt was from...
Peru
I never miss... on TV
Football
3 October 1978 in Callao (Peru)
Star sign
Libra
Nickname
Pizza
Height/weight/shoe size
1.84 m / 84 kg / 44
Marital status
Married (partner Karla, sons Claudio and Gianluca, daughter Antonella)
Education
Grammar school
Hobbies
Cinema, horse racing, golf
Favourite food & drink
Ceviche (fish dish from Peru) / Still water
Former clubs
Deportivo Pesquero (1996 - 1997)
Alianza Lima (1997 - 1999)
SV Werder Bremen (1999 - 2001)
FC Bayern (2001 - 2007)
FC Chelsea (2007 - 2008)
SV Werder Bremen (2008 - 2012)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2012 / 30 June 2013
Career record
Intercontinental Cup 2001
German championship 2003, 2005, 2006
German Cup 2003, 2005, 2006
League Cup 2004
DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Bastian Schweinsteiger and Javi Martinez
My first football shirt was from...
Peru
I never miss... on TV
Football
25.Thomas Müller / Forward
Date and place of birth
13 September 1989 in Weilheim
Star sign
Virgo
Height/weight/shoe size
1.86 m / 74 kg / 44
Marital status
Married (partner Lisa)
Education
Grammar school
Hobbies
Animals, golf, Schafskopf (a Bavarian card game)
Favourite food/drink
Leberkäse sandwich / Passion fruit soda
Homepage
www.esmuellertwieder.de
Former clubs
TSV Pähl (1993 - 2000)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2000 / 30 June 2015
Career record
Third place at the World Cup 2010
Top Scorer of the World Cup 2010
Best Young Player of the World Cup 2010
Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
German championship 2010
DFB Cup 2010
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Arjen Robben
My first football shirt was from...
Bayern Munich
33.Mario Gomez / Forward
Date & place of birth
10 July 1985 in Riedlingen
Star sign
Cancer
Nickname
Torero
Height/weight/shoe size
1.89 m / 88 kg / 45
Marital status
Single (partner Silvia)
Education
Technical high school
Hobbies
Tennis, music
Favourite food/drink
Pizza / Ginger ale, Red Bull lime
Homepage
www.mario-gomez.de, www.facebook.com/mario33gomez
Former clubs
SV Unlingen
FV Saulgau (until 2000)
SSV Ulm 1846 (2000 – 01)
VfB Stuttgart (2001 - 09)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2009 / 30 June 2016
Career record
German championship 2007, 2010
DFB Cup 2010
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
Bundesliga top scorer 2011
German Footballer of the Year 2007
German U-21 championship 2003
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Pippo, the captain, and Emre Can
My first football shirt was of....
Ronaldo (Brazil)
I never miss... on TV
Dalli Dalli
10 July 1985 in Riedlingen
Star sign
Cancer
Nickname
Torero
Height/weight/shoe size
1.89 m / 88 kg / 45
Marital status
Single (partner Silvia)
Education
Technical high school
Hobbies
Tennis, music
Favourite food/drink
Pizza / Ginger ale, Red Bull lime
Homepage
www.mario-gomez.de, www.facebook.com/mario33gomez
Former clubs
SV Unlingen
FV Saulgau (until 2000)
SSV Ulm 1846 (2000 – 01)
VfB Stuttgart (2001 - 09)
Date signed/Contract ends
1 July 2009 / 30 June 2016
Career record
German championship 2007, 2010
DFB Cup 2010
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
Bundesliga top scorer 2011
German Footballer of the Year 2007
German U-21 championship 2003
In the dressing room I sit next to...
Pippo, the captain, and Emre Can
My first football shirt was of....
Ronaldo (Brazil)
I never miss... on TV
Dalli Dalli
20.patrick Weihrauch / Forward
Date of birth3 March 1994
Star signPisces
NicknameOlchi
Height/weight/shoe size1.81 m / 73 kg / 43
Marital statusSingle
EducationSecondary school
HobbiesMusic, meeting with friends, Playstation
Favourite food/drinkChinese food / Cola, passion fruit soda
Former clubsSC Olching (2000 – 06)
SC Fürstenfeldbruck (2006 – 07)
TSV 1860 München (2007 - 10)
Date signed/Contract ends1 July 2010 / 30 June 2014
Career recordRunner-up at the U-17 European championship
Runner-up in the German U-19 championship
DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...Mitchell Weiser and Mario Mandzukic
My first football shirt was...Mehmet Scholl, number 7, FC Bayern
I never miss... on TVThe Bundesliga
Star signPisces
NicknameOlchi
Height/weight/shoe size1.81 m / 73 kg / 43
Marital statusSingle
EducationSecondary school
HobbiesMusic, meeting with friends, Playstation
Favourite food/drinkChinese food / Cola, passion fruit soda
Former clubsSC Olching (2000 – 06)
SC Fürstenfeldbruck (2006 – 07)
TSV 1860 München (2007 - 10)
Date signed/Contract ends1 July 2010 / 30 June 2014
Career recordRunner-up at the U-17 European championship
Runner-up in the German U-19 championship
DFL Supercup 2012
In the dressing room I sit next to...Mitchell Weiser and Mario Mandzukic
My first football shirt was...Mehmet Scholl, number 7, FC Bayern
I never miss... on TVThe Bundesliga
antrenorii
Jupp Heynckes / Head coach
Place & date of birth9 May 1945 in Mönchengladbach
NicknameJupp
Star signTaurus
Height / weight / shoe size1.80 m / 83 kg / 10.5
Marital statusMarried to Iris, daughter Kerstin
EducationTrained as plasterer
HobbiesMusic, tennis, football
Coaching careerBorussia Mönchengladbach (1979 - 1987), FC Bayern (1987 - 1991), Athletic Bilbao (1992 - 1994), Eintracht Frankfurt (1994 - 1995), CD Teneriffa (1996 - 1997), Real Madrid (1997 - 1998), Benfica Lissabon (1999 - 2000), Athletic Bilbao (2000 - 2003), Schalke 04 (2003 - 2004), Borussia Mönchengladbach (2006 - 2007), FC Bayern (April 2009 - Juni 2009), Bayer Leverkusen (2009 - 2011), FC Bayern (from 2011)
Career record (coaching)Champions League winner 1998
German championship 1989, 1990
German Super Cup 1987, 1990, 2012
Champions League finalist 2012
UEFA Cup finalist 1980
Playing careerBorussia Mönchengladbach (1964 - 1967)
Hannover 96 (1967 - 1970)
Borussia Mönchengladbach (1970 - 1978)
Career record (player)World Cup 1974
European Championship 1972
German Championship 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977
DFB Cup 1973
International matches39 appearences (14 goals)
NicknameJupp
Star signTaurus
Height / weight / shoe size1.80 m / 83 kg / 10.5
Marital statusMarried to Iris, daughter Kerstin
EducationTrained as plasterer
HobbiesMusic, tennis, football
Coaching careerBorussia Mönchengladbach (1979 - 1987), FC Bayern (1987 - 1991), Athletic Bilbao (1992 - 1994), Eintracht Frankfurt (1994 - 1995), CD Teneriffa (1996 - 1997), Real Madrid (1997 - 1998), Benfica Lissabon (1999 - 2000), Athletic Bilbao (2000 - 2003), Schalke 04 (2003 - 2004), Borussia Mönchengladbach (2006 - 2007), FC Bayern (April 2009 - Juni 2009), Bayer Leverkusen (2009 - 2011), FC Bayern (from 2011)
Career record (coaching)Champions League winner 1998
German championship 1989, 1990
German Super Cup 1987, 1990, 2012
Champions League finalist 2012
UEFA Cup finalist 1980
Playing careerBorussia Mönchengladbach (1964 - 1967)
Hannover 96 (1967 - 1970)
Borussia Mönchengladbach (1970 - 1978)
Career record (player)World Cup 1974
European Championship 1972
German Championship 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977
DFB Cup 1973
International matches39 appearences (14 goals)
Peter Hermann / Assistant coach
Place & date of birth
22 March 1952 in Kleinmaischeid
Star sign
Aries
Height / weight / shoe size
1.74 m / 80 kg / 8.5
Marital status
Married to Barbara; daughters Sarah, Rebecca, Lea; son Johannes
Coaching career
SC Jülich (1987 - 88 as player coach)
VfL Hamm (1988 - 89)
Bayer Leverkusen (1989 - 2008)
1. FC Nürnberg (2008 - 09)
Bayer Leverkusen (2009 - 11)
Playing career
FV Engers (1970 - 72)
TuS Neuendorf (1972 - 73)
Hamburger SV (1973 - 09/73)
TuS Neuendorf (10/73 - 1974)
Alemannia Aachen (1974 - 76)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (1976 - 84)
VfL Hamm (1984 - 87)
Bundesliga record
120 appearences (12 goals)
Career record (coach)
DFB Cup 1993
Champions League final 2002, 2012
Promoted to the Bundesliga with Nürnberg 2009
DFL Supercup 2012
At Bayern since
1 July 2011
Contract until
30 June 2013
Hermann Gerland / Assistant coach
Date & place of birth4 June 1954 in Bochum
Star signGemini
NicknameTiger
Height / weight / shoe size1.78 m / 92 kg / 44
Marital statusMarried to Gudrun, daughters Nadine, Nina, Lisa
EducationCommercial college, qualified as bank clerk
HobbiesHorse breeding
Playing careerVfL Bochum (1972-84)
Coaching careerVfL Bochum (1986-88)
1. FC Nürnberg (1988-1990)
Bayern Munich (assistant coach, October 1991 – June 1992)
Bayern Munich II (July 1992 – June 1995)
1.FC Nürnberg (1995-6)
Tennis Borussia Berlin (1996-8)
Arminia Bielefeld (1999-2000)
SSV Ulm 1846 (2000-2001)
Bayern Munich II (July 2001- June 2009)
Major honours as coachGerman championship 2010
DFB Cup 2010
Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
DFB German Cup finalist with VfL Bochum (1988)
Third division north-east championship and promotion to the second division with Tennis Borussia Berlin (1998)
Third division south championship with FCB II (2004)
German Cup quarter finalist 1995 and 2005 (FC Bayern II)
At Bayern since /contract until1 July 2001 / open-ended
Star signGemini
NicknameTiger
Height / weight / shoe size1.78 m / 92 kg / 44
Marital statusMarried to Gudrun, daughters Nadine, Nina, Lisa
EducationCommercial college, qualified as bank clerk
HobbiesHorse breeding
Playing careerVfL Bochum (1972-84)
Coaching careerVfL Bochum (1986-88)
1. FC Nürnberg (1988-1990)
Bayern Munich (assistant coach, October 1991 – June 1992)
Bayern Munich II (July 1992 – June 1995)
1.FC Nürnberg (1995-6)
Tennis Borussia Berlin (1996-8)
Arminia Bielefeld (1999-2000)
SSV Ulm 1846 (2000-2001)
Bayern Munich II (July 2001- June 2009)
Major honours as coachGerman championship 2010
DFB Cup 2010
Champions League finalist 2010, 2012
DFL Supercup 2010, 2012
DFB German Cup finalist with VfL Bochum (1988)
Third division north-east championship and promotion to the second division with Tennis Borussia Berlin (1998)
Third division south championship with FCB II (2004)
German Cup quarter finalist 1995 and 2005 (FC Bayern II)
At Bayern since /contract until1 July 2001 / open-ended
Toni Tapalovic / Goalkeeping coach
Date & place of birth
10 October 1980 in Gelsenkirchen
Nickname
Tapa
Star sign
Libra
Height / weight / shoe size
1.85 m / 83 kg / 9.5
Marital status
Single
Education
Technical high school
Hobbies
Tennis
Playing career
SG Eintracht Gelsenkirchen (1985 - 90)
FC Schalke 04 (1990 - 02)
VfL Bochum (2002 - Dezember 03)
KFC Uerdingen (2004 - 05)
Kickers Offenbach (2005 - 06)
FC Schalke 04 (2006 - 09)
1. FSV Mainz 05 (2010 - 11
Major honours as coach
Champions League finalist 2012
DFL Supercup 2012
At Bayern since
1 July 2011
Contract until
30 June 2013