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.

Steffen Freund (born 19 January 1970) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder in both the German and English top flights. He was capped 21 times for his country and played a significant part in Germany's UEFA Euro 1996 winning campaign.

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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)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Dog

Origin

Brandenburg an der Havel, Brandenburg, Germany

Blood type

Private

Height

180 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• 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

Tags

• Brandenburg
• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

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