- Played in 90 internationals for Germany (1982-1994) and scored 47 goals. He was team player at the FIFA World Cup in 1986, 1990 and 1994.
- During his professional club career, he played for 1860 Munich (1980-1982), Werder Bremen (1982-1987), AS Roma (1987-1992), Olympique Marseille (1992-1994) and Bayer Leverkusen (1994-1996).
- FIFA World Cup winner (1990). Played in the final which Germany won 1-0 against Argentina; Also played in the previous final, losing 3-2 also to Argentina.
- Coach of Germany's national side from 2000 to 2004.
- Resigned as coach of the German soccer team after their group-stage exit from the Euro 2004 Championships
- He was the coach for Germany in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
- Got to know his second wife Sabrina during his time as professional in Italy. They married in 1995 and have three children.
- Germany's Footballer of the Year in 1983.
- During a TV interview in September 2003 after a friendly match in Iceland, he lost his temper, used dirty language and even attacked the presenter Waldemar Hartmann and the experts Gerhard Delling and Günter Netzer. He later apologized, but this outburst became legendary.
- Played 37 times for TSV 1860 Munich in West German 2nd Bundesliga (1981-1982) - scored 37 goals.
- 11 appearances for SV Werder Bremen in DFB Pokal (West German Cup) (1982-1986) - scored 5 goals.
- 137 appearances for SV Werder Bremen in West German Bundesliga (1982-1987) - scored 97 goals.
- Bundesliga top scorer (1982/1983).
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