Dietmar Hamann facts for kids
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Hamann in 2011
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 August 1973 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Waldsassen, West Germany | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1989 | Wacker München | |||||||||||||||
| 1989–1992 | Bayern Munich | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Bayern Munich (A) | 24 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 1993–1998 | Bayern Munich | 105 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Newcastle United | 23 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2006 | Liverpool | 191 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Manchester City | 54 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Milton Keynes Dons | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 409 | (27) | ||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Germany U20 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1993–1995 | Germany U21 | 10 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1997–2005 | Germany | 59 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Stockport County | |||||||||||||||
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Dietmar Johann Wolfgang "Didi" Hamann (born 27 August 1973) is a German professional football coach and former player. He was known for playing as a defensive midfielder.
Didi Hamann played for several famous clubs like Bayern Munich, Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Manchester City. He also played for the German national team from 1997 to 2006. He took part in two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships, even reaching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final.
Fans remember Hamann as a very reliable player. He is especially loved by Liverpool supporters because he helped them win the amazing 2005 UEFA Champions League final. After his playing career, he became a football coach and manager. He also works as a football expert on TV.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting Out in Football
Dietmar Hamann began his football journey at a small club called FC Wacker München. When he was 16, he joined the famous Bayern Munich in 1989. He made his first appearance for their professional team in 1993.
At Bayern, he played alongside big names like Lothar Matthäus and Oliver Kahn. Even though he was young, he helped Bayern win his first German championship. In the next season, many players were injured, which gave Hamann more chances to play. He became a regular player, often playing on the right wing or in defensive midfield.
He helped Bayern win the UEFA Cup in the 1995–96 season. The 1996–97 season was a big one for Hamann. The new coach, Giovanni Trapattoni, made him a starting defensive midfielder. He played in 23 games and helped Bayern win his second German championship.
Moving to England
After playing for Germany in the 1998 World Cup, Hamann moved to England. He joined Newcastle United for £5.5 million. He played 31 matches and scored five goals for Newcastle. He also played in the 1999 FA Cup Final.
In July 1999, he joined Liverpool for £8 million.
Success at Liverpool
Hamann became a very important midfielder for Liverpool during his seven years there. He played in 191 league games and scored eight goals. In the 2000–01 season, Hamann won his first major English trophies. Liverpool won a special "treble" of cups: the League Cup, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Cup.
He also played the whole game when Liverpool beat Manchester United 2-0 in the 2003 Football League Cup Final. Hamann was a key player for Liverpool in his early seasons.
One of his most famous moments was in the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final against A.C. Milan. Even though he had a broken toe, Hamann came on at half-time. Liverpool was losing 3-0, but his arrival helped the team make an amazing comeback to 3-3. Liverpool then won the game in a penalty shootout. Hamann bravely took and scored the first penalty with his injured foot!
He won the FA Cup again with Liverpool in May 2006. He came on as a substitute when Liverpool was losing 3-2 to West Ham United. Steven Gerrard scored a late goal to make it 3-3. Liverpool won the cup on penalties, and Hamann scored the first penalty again.
Time at Manchester City
In June 2006, Hamann decided to leave Liverpool. He first agreed to join Bolton Wanderers. However, he changed his mind very quickly.
On 12 July, he signed for Manchester City instead. Manchester City paid Bolton £400,000 as a fee. He scored his first goal for Manchester City in a UEFA Cup qualifying match. He left Manchester City in July 2009 when his contract ended.
Later Playing Career
On 20 May 2010, Hamann joined Milton Keynes Dons as a player-coach. He played 12 games for them. He then left in February 2011 to become a coach at Leicester City, which meant he stopped playing professionally.
However, in March 2015, at 41 years old, Hamann made a comeback! He signed a contract to play for an amateur team called TuS Haltern.
International Career
Hamann played for Germany's under-21 team before making his full international debut in November 1997. He was chosen for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Germany was knocked out in the quarter-finals.
He became a key player for Germany during the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying games. He played in all of Germany's matches at the final tournament. Hamann scored the last goal ever at the old Wembley Stadium before it was demolished. This was the winning goal in Germany's game against England in October 2000.
Hamann was one of the most important players in Germany's surprising journey to the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final. He was only the second Liverpool player to play in a World Cup Final while still at the club. However, Germany lost 2-0 to Brazil in the final.
Euro 2004 was Hamann's last big tournament for Germany. After a strong performance in the 2005 Champions League final, he was called back to the German squad. But he was later dropped and decided to retire from international football.
Coaching and Management
Coaching Roles
On 20 May 2010, Hamann started as a player-coach at Milton Keynes Dons. He left the club on 3 February 2011 to become a First Team Coach at Leicester City.
Managing Stockport County
On 5 July 2011, Hamann was named the new manager of Stockport County. This club had recently been relegated to the Conference Premier league. His first league game as manager was a 1-1 draw. Hamann resigned from his role as Stockport County manager on 7 November 2011. He said it was because a planned takeover of the club did not happen. His team was in 17th place at the time.
Life After Playing
Football Expert on TV
Hamann has become a popular football expert on TV. He worked for RTÉ Sport in Ireland for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and has continued for many major tournaments like UEFA Euro 2012, 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016, 2018 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2020, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2024.
He has also appeared on the BBC's Match of the Day 2 and Sky Sports' football coverage in Britain. He often talks about games involving clubs he played for, especially Liverpool. He also works for Sky Sports Bundesliga in Germany.
Writing and Personal Life
Hamann writes a column for twentyfour7 magazine, sharing his thoughts on football in Europe.
He also wrote his autobiography, called The Didi Man: My Love Affair with Liverpool. It was published in February 2012 and became a best-selling book.
Dietmar Hamann has two daughters, Chiara and Luna. His brother, Matthias Hamann, also played professional football in Germany. Hamann enjoys cricket and even played a game for a local team once! He became interested in cricket during the 2005 Ashes series.
He has also hosted a football clinic in Nigeria to help young players.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bayern Munich | 1993–94 | Bundesliga | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1994–95 | Bundesliga | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 1995–96 | Bundesliga | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
| 1996–97 | Bundesliga | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| 1997–98 | Bundesliga | 28 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 41 | 6 | |
| Total | 106 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 143 | 10 | ||
| Newcastle United | 1998–99 | Premier League | 23 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 |
| Liverpool | 1999–2000 | Premier League | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Premier League | 30 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 53 | 3 | |
| 2001–02 | Premier League | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 47 | 1 | |
| 2002–03 | Premier League | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| 2003–04 | Premier League | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 3 | |
| 2004–05 | Premier League | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 43 | 1 | |
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Total | 191 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 280 | 11 | ||
| Manchester City | 2006–07 | Premier League | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 54 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 71 | 2 | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2010–11 | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | 386 | 18 | 41 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 92 | 4 | 538 | 27 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 59 | 5 | |
- Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hamann goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 15 November 1997 | Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany |  South Africa |
1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 26 March 1999 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland |  Northern Ireland |
3–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying |
| 3 | 7 October 2000 | Wembley Stadium, London, England |  England |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying |
| 4 | 13 February 2002 | Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern, Germany |  Israel |
3–1 | 7–1 | Friendly |
| 5 | 31 March 2004 | Müngersdorfer Stadion, Cologne, Germany |  Belgium |
2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Managerial Statistics
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Stockport County | 5 July 2011 | 7 November 2011 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 15.0 | |
| Total | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 15.0 | — | ||
Honours and Achievements
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 1993–94, 1996–97
- DFB-Pokal: 1997–98
- DFB-Ligapokal: 1997
- UEFA Cup: 1995–96
Liverpool
- FA Cup: 2000–01, 2005–06
- Football League Cup: 2000–01, 2002–03; runner-up 2004–05
- FA Charity Shield: 2001
- UEFA Champions League: 2004–05
- UEFA Cup: 2000–01
- UEFA Super Cup: 2001, 2005
- FIFA Club World Championship runner-up: 2005
Germany
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2002
Individual Awards
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2002 (reserve player)
- BBC Goal of the Season: 2003–04
Images for kids
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Hamann in 2011
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Hamann with Manchester City in 2007
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Hamann (right) as first team coach of Leicester City, alongside Sven-Göran Eriksson
See also
In Spanish: Dietmar Hamann para niños
