Who is the best player in Germany national team history?

Germany's national team is synonymous with discipline, tactical excellence, and big-tournament mentality. Vote for the player who best embodied the German football spirit across the decades.

1

Franz Beckenbauer

The 'Kaiser', he won the 1974 World Cup as captain and led Germany to victory again as coach in 1990, the only person to do both.

2

Gerd Müller

'Der Bomber' scored 68 goals in 62 international appearances including the winner in the 1974 World Cup final.

3

Lothar Matthäus

1990 Ballon d'Or winner and the only player to appear in five World Cups, regarded as one of football's most complete midfielders.

4

Miroslav Klose

Germany's all-time top scorer with 71 international goals and the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 16 goals.

5

Oliver Kahn

Ferocious goalkeeper who won the 2002 World Cup Golden Ball, the only goalkeeper ever to receive that award.

6

Manuel Neuer

Revolutionary 'sweeper-keeper' who redefined the goalkeeping position and won the 2014 World Cup with Germany.

7

Uwe Seeler

Legendary striker who appeared in four World Cups and scored in each, a beloved figure in German football history.

8

Sepp Maier

Eccentric and brilliant goalkeeper of the 1970s who won the World Cup in 1974 and was nicknamed 'The Cat'.

9

Michael Ballack

Dominant box-to-box midfielder and longtime captain who led Germany to the 2002 World Cup final despite suspension.

10

Jürgen Klinsmann

Elegant striker who scored 47 international goals and starred at World Cups in 1990 and 1994.

11

Thomas Müller

Two-time World Cup top scorer with an unrivalled knack for finding space, known as the 'Raumdeuter' or space interpreter.

12

Paul Breitner

Versatile and outspoken midfielder who scored in both the 1974 and 1982 World Cup finals, a rare feat.