Oliver Bierhoff facts for kids
Bierhoff in 2018
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| Full name | Oliver Bierhoff | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Karlsruhe, West Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | Bayer Uerdingen | 31 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | Hamburger SV | 34 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | Austria Salzburg | 33 | (23) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1995 | Ascoli | 117 | (48) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1998 | Udinese | 86 | (57) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | AC Milan | 91 | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Monaco | 18 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Chievo | 26 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 444 | (185) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1988–1990 | West Germany U21 | 10 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2002 | Germany | 70 | (37) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Oliver Bierhoff (born on May 1, 1968) is a famous German football official and former player. He was known as a powerful striker who scored many goals. He was especially good at heading the ball into the net.
Bierhoff played for several clubs in Germany, Austria, and Italy. He became very successful in Italy, especially with Udinese and AC Milan. He is famous for scoring the first "golden goal" in a major international football final. This happened for Germany in the Euro 96 final.
After retiring as a player in 2003, Bierhoff continued his career in football. He worked as a manager and later as the technical director for the German national team.
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Oliver Bierhoff: A Football Legend
Oliver Bierhoff had a long and exciting career in football. He played for nine different clubs in four countries. He was known for his strength and amazing ability to score goals with his head.
Playing for Clubs
Bierhoff started his career in Germany with clubs like Bayer Uerdingen and Hamburger SV. He then moved to Austria Salzburg in Austria. His big break came when he joined Ascoli in Italy.
He became a star at Udinese from 1995 to 1998. He was the top scorer in Italy's Serie A league in the 1997–98 season, scoring 27 goals. This success led him to join AC Milan, one of Italy's biggest clubs.
Winning with AC Milan
At AC Milan, Bierhoff won the Serie A title in his first season (1998–99). He scored 19 goals in the league that year. He even set a Serie A record by scoring 15 goals with his head in one season! After three years with AC Milan, he played briefly for Monaco in France and Chievo in Italy before retiring in 2003. In his very last game, he scored three goals for Chievo.
Playing for Germany
Oliver Bierhoff first played for the German national team in 1996. He quickly made a name for himself.
The Golden Goal Hero
In the Euro 96 final against the Czech Republic, Germany was losing. Bierhoff came on as a substitute and scored two goals. The second goal was a "golden goal" in extra time, which meant Germany won the tournament instantly. This made him a national hero.
He also scored a super-fast hat-trick (three goals) in just seven minutes against Northern Ireland in 1997. This was during a qualifying match for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. After Jürgen Klinsmann retired, Bierhoff became the captain of the national team in 1998. He played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup where Germany finished as runner-up.
His Playing Style
Bierhoff was a tall and strong player. He was known as a "target man" because he could hold up the ball and create chances for his teammates. His best skill was his heading ability. He could jump high and hit the ball with great power and accuracy. Many of his important goals were scored with his head. He also had a powerful shot with his feet.
After His Playing Career
After retiring from playing, Oliver Bierhoff became a manager for the Germany national football team in 2004. This was a new role focused on the team's public image and organization. In 2018, he became the technical director for the German national teams and football development. He held this position until 2022.
Personal Life and Education
Oliver Bierhoff married Klara Szalantzy in 2001. They have a daughter, born in 2007. He is a Roman Catholic. Bierhoff also studied business economics and earned a degree in 2002. He is a member of the AC Milan Hall of Fame.
Images for kids
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Bierhoff in 2018
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Bierhoff training with Germany, circa 1999
See also
In Spanish: Oliver Bierhoff para niños
