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Uwe Bein
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Bein in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-09-26) 26 September 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Heringen, West Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1968–1975 TSV Lengers
1975–1978 VfB Heringen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1984 Kickers Offenbach 153 (72)
1984–1987 1. FC Köln 64 (17)
1987–1989 Hamburger SV 52 (22)
1989–1994 Eintracht Frankfurt 150 (38)
1994–1997 Urawa Red Diamonds 68 (25)
1997–1998 VfB Gießen 22 (12)
Total 509 (186)
International career
1983 West Germany Olympic 2 (0)
1989–1993 Germany 17 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Uwe Bein was born on September 26, 1960. He is a famous German former footballer. He played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both attack and defense.

Uwe Bein's Football Career

Uwe Bein
Bein in 2005

Many football fans and experts say Uwe Bein was one of the most skilled German midfielders of his time. He was known for his amazing passes that could set up goals for his teammates.

Starting Out in Germany

Uwe Bein started his professional football journey in 1978. His first team was Kickers Offenbach. After that, he played for several other big German clubs. These included 1. FC Köln, Hamburger SV, and Eintracht Frankfurt.

He played a total of 300 games in the Bundesliga. This is Germany's top football league. During these games, he scored 91 goals. In 1986, he helped 1. FC Köln reach the final of the 1986 UEFA Cup Final. Even though he scored a goal in that game, his team lost to Real Madrid.

Playing in Japan

In 1994, Uwe Bein moved to Japan. He joined a team called Urawa Red Diamonds. He played there until 1996. After his time in Japan, he returned to Germany. In 1997, he played a few games for VfB Gießen.

International Matches

Uwe Bein's biggest success came in 1990. He was part of the German team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He played in four of the seven games during that tournament. He scored one goal in a big 5–1 win against the United Arab Emirates. He played in all three group matches and the quarter-final game.

He played a total of 17 international matches for Germany. He scored three goals for his country. He stopped playing for the national team in 1993.

After Playing Football

After he finished his career as a player, Uwe Bein became a manager. For about six months in 2005, he managed his old team, Kickers Offenbach.

Uwe Bein's Achievements

Uwe Bein achieved some great things during his football career.

Team Success

Individual Awards

  • kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: He was chosen for the best team in the Bundesliga several times. This happened in 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, and 1992–93.
  • Bundesliga top assist provider: He was the player who made the most assists (passes that lead to goals) in the Bundesliga for three seasons: 1990–91, 1991–92, and 1992–93.

See also

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