As Schalke grew into one of German football’s early powers, migrants from modern-day Poland would stream into Gelsenkirchen – and become legends
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A man of equal talent and controversy, Christoph Daum’s managerial career came so close to greatness but ultimately fell short at key moments
He came in as the big-name manager armed with a considerable war chest. What followed for Jürgen Klinsmann was a dismal 76-day spell at Hertha
Gnabry’s career thus far has been good and he’s able to better it in the coming years, he is sure to go down as one of the best German talents of his era
Between his 121 Bundesliga cards, national team exile and high-profile affairs, Stefan Effenberg’s career was as controversial as it was brilliant
With a new role and confidence, Timo Werner is cementing his status as one of Germany’s best players – but his potential can take him even further
Underrated for much of his career, flying under the radar, the stats and the glory suggests that Rafinha is one of Brazil’s great modern full-backs
So often the bridesmaid of German football, Bayer Leverkusen have gained the unwanted nickname ‘Neverkusen’ for their multiple trophy near-misses
While the game may be littered with strikers more gifted or glamorous, few can claim they were as prolific, as persistent or as loved as Oliver Bierhoff
Despite issues with his weight and attitude, Aílton was to overcome his challenges and display his undoubted talent in Germany at Werder Bremen
Having gone to the brink of both relegation and oblivion, the 1980s were Borussia Dortmund’s darkest decade. But the 90s offered renewed hope
In a League Cup fourth-round reply on a cold December night in 1994 at St James’ Park, a short few days before Christmas, Kevin Keegan’s upwardly-mobile Newcastle United were up against Brian…
Taking Ingolstadt from second-tier depths to the Bundesliga, Ralph Hasenhüttl would establish himself as one of Germany’s most exciting managers
As the Nagelsmann era begins, Leipzig will become more enticing to talented young players looking to play regular football and fulfil their potential
After the troubles of the mid-2000s when destruction loomed large, in stepped Jürgen Klopp to make Borussia Dortmund a power once more
They were once one of Germany’s premier clubs, providing talents for the national team – but Kaiserslautern are now a shadow of their former selves
They arrived as little-known gambles but Grafite and Edin Džeko would fire Wolfsburg to the title, becoming one of the Bundesliga’s greatest strike-forces
At home and abroad, Eintracht Frankfurt have found a way to remain ahead of similarly sized clubs and look to the Champions League in the future