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My Take
Toni Schumacher was one of the fiercest goalkeepers of his era, for better and worse. He won Euro 1980 and reached two World Cup finals with West Germany, and was twice named German Footballer of the Year. But he's impossible to discuss without the 1982 semifinal: his brutal collision with France's Patrick Battiston, somehow unpunished, remains one of football's most infamous moments. I'm fascinated by athletes whose greatness and notoriety are inseparable. His tell-all book later torched German football's image too. A genuine champion who never seemed to mind being the villain, and that ruthlessness is part of the legend.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Toni Schumacher
- Name (Japanese)
- ハラルト・シューマッハー
- Reading
- はらると・しゅーまっはー
- Born
- March 6, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, German Reich
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / goalkeeper coach / association football coach / athlete / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1984 German Footballer of the Year
- 1986 German Footballer of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Toni Schumacher born?
Born March 6, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Toni Schumacher from?
Toni Schumacher is from Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, German Reich.
What does Toni Schumacher do?
Toni Schumacher works as association football player, goalkeeper coach, association football coach, athlete, actor.
How tall is Toni Schumacher?
Toni Schumacher is 186 cm.
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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 or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.