Thomas Berthold

Thomas Berthold

German footballer who played as a defender and midfielder. Between 1985 and 1994, he played 62 international matches for West Germany and Germany.
Date of Birth: 12.11.1964
Country: Germany
  1. Thomas Berthold
  2. International Career
  3. Club Career Continued
  4. Honors and Achievements

Thomas Berthold

Early Life and Club Career

Thomas Berthold was born on November 12, 1964, in Hanau, Germany. He began his football career with hometown club FC Hanau 93. In 1982, he joined Eintracht Frankfurt, where he played for five seasons and made 322 Bundesliga appearances, scoring 22 goals.

International Career

From 1985 to 1994, Berthold represented the West German and German national teams, earning 62 caps. He was part of the teams that finished as runners-up in the 1986 FIFA World Cup and the 1990 FIFA World Cup, which West Germany won. He also participated in the 1988 UEFA European Championship.

Club Career Continued

After leaving Frankfurt, Berthold played for Hellas Verona and Roma in Italy. In 1991, he returned to Germany and played for Bayern Munich and Stuttgart. He ended his career with a season at Turkish club Adanaspor in 2001.

Honors and Achievements

International
FIFA World Cup Winner: 1990
FIFA World Cup Runner-up: 1986
Club
Coppa Italia: 1991
DFB-Pokal: 1997
UEFA Cup Runner-up: 1991
DFB-Ligapokal Runner-up: 1997, 1998
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Runner-up: 1998