Thomas Berthold facts for kids
Thomas Berthold (2014)
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| Full name | Thomas Berthold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hanau, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| –1978 | KEWA Wachenbuchen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1982 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1987 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 111 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | Verona | 52 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | Roma | 62 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Bayern Munich | 30 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–2000 | VfB Stuttgart | 191 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Adanaspor | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 451 | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1984–1986 | West Germany U21 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1994 | (West) Germany | 62 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Thomas Berthold is a famous former German footballer and manager. He was born on November 12, 1964. Thomas played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. Today, he works as a football expert and commentator for different TV channels.
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Playing for Clubs
Thomas Berthold started his football journey in Hanau, Germany. His first club was TuSpV KeWa Wachenbuchen. Later, in 1978, he joined the youth team of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Early Career in Germany
Thomas began his professional career in 1982 with Eintracht Frankfurt. He played for this team until 1987. During his time in the Bundesliga, Germany's top football league, he played 332 games and scored 22 goals.
Playing in Italy
From 1987 to 1991, Thomas moved to Italy to play. He joined Hellas Verona FC from 1987 to 1989. After that, he played for AS Roma from 1989 to 1991. Playing in Italy helped him gain more experience in different football styles.
Return to Germany
Thomas came back to Germany in 1991. He signed with FC Bayern Munich, one of Germany's biggest clubs, and played there until 1993. Then, he moved to VfB Stuttgart, where he played for a long time, from 1993 to 2000.
Final Season
His last season as a professional player was in Turkey. He played for the club Adanaspor until January 2001.
Playing for His Country
Thomas Berthold also played for the German national football team. He represented both the West German and later the German national teams.
World Cup Success
Between 1985 and 1994, Thomas played 62 international games for his country. He scored one goal during this time. He was part of the West German team that played in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. The team finished as runners-up in that tournament.
His biggest achievement with the national team was winning the 1990 World Cup. This was a huge victory for West Germany. He also played in the 1988 European Championships. His last game for the national team was shortly after the 1994 World Cup.
Football Achievements
Thomas Berthold won several important trophies during his career.
Club Trophies
- With Roma:
* He won the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) in the 1990–91 season. * His team was also a runner-up in the UEFA Cup in 1990–91.
- With VfB Stuttgart:
* He won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in the 1996–97 season. * His team was a runner-up in the DFB-Ligapokal (German League Cup) in 1997 and 1998. * They were also runners-up in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1997–98.
International Trophies
- With Germany:
* He won the FIFA World Cup in 1990. * His team was a runner-up in the FIFA World Cup in 1986.
Individual Awards
Thomas also received some personal awards for his great play:
- He was recognized by Onze Mondial in 1986 and 1987.
- He was named to the kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season for 1993–94.
Media Work
After retiring from playing football, Thomas Berthold started a career in media. He often appears as a football expert and analyst.
- In 2006, he was on a special World Cup TV show called A Question of Sport on the BBC.
- He frequently works as a football expert for German TV channels like Sport1 and Liga total!.
- He was a main commentator for Eurosport's coverage of the UEFA Women's Euro 2013. He interviewed players and coaches in English, German, Italian, and Spanish.
- He also worked as a commentator for n-tv during the 2013 Audi Cup.
- He was a regular expert for British Eurosport's coverage of the 2014 World Cup.
See also
In Spanish: Thomas Berthold para niños
