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Matthias Sammer (German pronunciation: [maˈtiːas ˈzamɐ]; born 5 September 1967) is a German football official and former player and coach. He played as a defensive midfielder and later in his career as a sweeper.

With Borussia Dortmund as a player, Sammer won the Bundesliga and DFL-Supercup in 1995, the Bundesliga, DFL-Supercup, and European Footballer of the Year in 1996, and the UEFA Champions League and Intercontinental Cup in 1997. Germany won the UEFA Euro 1996 with Sammer as a player, where he was named the tournament's best player, and was subsequently awarded the Ballon d'Or later that year. Sammer retired with 74 total caps, 23 for East Germany and 51 for the unified side. Known for his exceptional defensive skills, including his ability to read the game, make interceptions, and tackle effectively, Sammer is regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time.

With Sammer as a manager, Borussia Dortmund won the Bundesliga in 2002.

Honours

Dynamo Dresden

• DDR-Oberliga: 1988–89, 1989–90

• FDGB-Pokal: 1989–90

VfB Stuttgart

• Bundesliga: 1991–92

Borussia Dortmund

• Bundesliga: 1994–95, 1995–96

• DFL-Supercup: 1995, 1996

• UEFA Champions League: 1996–97

Germany

• UEFA European Championship: 1996; Runner-up: 1992

• U.S. Cup: 1993

Individual

• kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1990–91, 1994–95

• ESM Team of the Year: 1994–95

• Footballer of the Year in Germany: 1995, 1996

• kicker Bundesliga-best libero: 1995, 1996

• kicker Bundesliga-best midfielder: 1993

• UEFA European Championship Player of the Tournament: 1996

• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1996

• Onze de Bronze: 1996

• Ballon d'Or: 1996

• World Soccer: The 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time

Manager

Borussia Dortmund

• Bundesliga: 2001–02

• DFB-Ligapokal: Runner-up 2003

• UEFA Cup: Runner-up 2002