Steffen Freund

Steffen Freund played the position nobody writes songs about, the defensive midfielder who eats the dirty minutes so the stars can shine. That he did it in both the German and English top flights, and contributed to Germany's Euro 1996 triumph, tells me he was trusted by demanding managers and teammates alike. Coming out of Brandenburg in the former East and reaching that level speaks to grit. What I respect most is the second act: turning toward coaching, passing on the selfless habits he embodied. Freund strikes me as a player defined by reliability rather than highlights, and football quietly runs on people like him.

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Name (English)

Steffen Freund

Name (Japanese)

シュテファン・フロイント

Reading

しゅてふぁん・ふろいんと

Born

January 19, 1970 (age 56)

Origin

Brandenburg an der Havel, Brandenburg, Germany

Height

180 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Dog

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steffen%20Freund
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%86%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%AD%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q505864

Tags

• Brandenburg
• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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