Marco Bode facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 23 July 1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Osterode am Harz, West Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Winger, forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Werder Bremen (chairman) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| –1988 | VfR Osterode | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Werder Bremen (A) | 42 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–2002 | Werder Bremen | 379 | (101) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 421 | (120) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1989 | West Germany U21 | 4 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2002 | Germany | 40 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Marco Bode (born 23 July 1969) is a famous German former professional football player. He was a "one-club man," meaning he played his entire professional career for just one team: Werder Bremen. Marco Bode was known for playing as a left winger and sometimes as a forward.
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Marco Bode's Football Journey with Werder Bremen
Starting Out: From Youth to Pro Player
Marco Bode began his football journey at his local club, VfR Osterode. In 1988, he joined the amateur team of Werder Bremen. Soon, a talented coach named Otto Rehhagel noticed his skills. This led Marco to join the professional team at Werder Bremen.
A Loyal Career at Werder Bremen
From 1989 to 2002, Marco Bode played in 379 games for Werder Bremen. During this time, he scored 101 goals. This made him the top goal-scorer for Bremen at that time. Later, another Werder Bremen legend, Claudio Pizarro, scored even more goals.
Even though big European clubs like Bayern Munich wanted him, Marco Bode stayed loyal to Werder Bremen. He retired from football a bit early after the 2002 World Cup.
A Fair Player and Smart Interviews
Marco Bode was also famous for being a very fair player. Throughout his entire Bundesliga career, he only received ten yellow cards and was never sent off. He was also known for his smart and interesting TV interviews. His best season was 1999–2000, when he scored 18 goals for his club and four goals for Germany.
Marco Bode's International Career with Germany
Playing for the German National Team
After 1995, Marco Bode also played for the German national team. He played in 40 games and scored nine goals over seven years. He played in the final of the UEFA Euro 1996 tournament. He also played in the final of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
A Surprise Goal at the World Cup
At the 2002 World Cup, Marco Bode was a surprise choice by manager Rudi Völler. In a very important group match against Cameroon, the score was 0–0. Marco, who usually played as a forward, was chosen to play as an attacking left wing-back. Some fans were unsure about this choice because he was close to retiring.
However, Marco Bode proved everyone wrong! He scored the first goal of the game, helping Germany win 2–0. This win allowed Germany to move on to the next stage as group winners. This was Marco Bode's last goal for Germany. He made his final appearance in the World Cup final, where Germany lost to Brazil.
Marco Bode's International Goals
- Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bode goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 9 February 1999 | Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States |  Colombia |
3–2 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 2 | 27 March 1999 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland |  Northern Ireland |
1–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying |
| 3 | 2–0 | |||||
| 4 | 4 June 1999 | BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany |  Moldova |
3–0 | 6–1 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying |
| 5 | 7 June 2000 | Dreisamstadion, Freiburg, Germany |  Liechtenstein |
3–2 | 8–2 | Friendly |
| 6 | 28 March 2001 | Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece |  Greece |
4–2 | 4–2 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying |
| 7 | 18 May 2002 | BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany |  Austria |
3–0 | 6–2 | Friendly |
| 8 | 5–2 | |||||
| 9 | 11 June 2002 | Ecopa Stadium, Shizuoka, Japan |  Cameroon |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup |
Awards and Achievements
Marco Bode won many awards and titles during his football career.
Werder Bremen Team Trophies
- Bundesliga: 1992–93 (This is the top German football league title!)
- DFB-Pokal: 1990–91, 1993–94, 1998–99 (This is Germany's main knockout cup competition.)
- DFB-Supercup: 1988, 1993, 1994 (A match played between the Bundesliga champions and the DFB-Pokal winners.)
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1991–92 (A European competition for cup winners from different countries.)
- UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 1992 (They almost won this European trophy!)
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1997–98 (Another European club competition.)
Germany National Team Achievements
- UEFA European Championship: 1996 (Germany won the Euro 1996 tournament!)
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2002 (Germany reached the World Cup final!)
Individual Records
- Werder Bremen's 2nd most successful Bundesliga scorer with 101 goals.
- Werder Bremen's 4th player with the most appearances in the Bundesliga (379 games).
- Werder Bremen's 4th player with the most international matches for Germany (40 games).
See also
In Spanish: Marco Bode para niños
