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My Take
Andreas Brehme owns one of the most iconic moments in World Cup history, and I'll always tip my hat to him for it. The Hamburg-born full-back coolly converted the 85th-minute penalty that won West Germany the 1990 final against Argentina, a single kick that decided a tournament. He was a wonderfully two-footed defender who contributed at both ends, the dependable craftsman type rather than the showman. He passed away in 2024, but that strike is permanently etched into football memory. To lift an entire nation to the summit with one decisive moment is rare, and I find myself simply grateful to have seen what he gave the game.
Overview
Andreas "Andi" Brehme (German pronunciation: [anˈdʁeːas ˈʔandiː ˈbʁeːmə]; 9 November 1960 – 20 February 2024) was a German professional football player and coach. At international level, he is best known for scoring the winning goal for Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina from an 85th-minute penalty kick.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andreas Brehme
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレアス・ブレーメ
- Reading
- あんどれあす・ぶれーめ
- Born
- November 9, 1960 – February 20, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Hamburg, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2018 German Football Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.