Andreas Köpke

Footballer

Birthday March 12, 1962

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Kiel, West Germany

Age 62 years old

Nationality Germany

Height 1.82m

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1962

Andreas "Andy" Köpke (born 12 March 1962) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

1979

Köpke began his professional club career at Holstein Kiel in the summer of 1979.

1990

After being selected for the Germany national team squads that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup and reached the quarter-finals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, he succeeded Bodo Illgner to become Germany's first-choice goalkeeper at UEFA Euro 1996 (which Germany won) and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

1993

Having been chosen as the best player in Germany in 1993, his biggest achievement came in 1996, winning the European Championship and playing a pivotal role in Germany's campaign.

In the last group match he saved Gianfranco Zola's penalty for Italy and also saved Gareth Southgate's penalty in the semi-final shootout victory against England.

Due to his success with the German team he was voted FIFA goalkeeper of the year.

1994

FC Nürnberg in the summer of 1994, for the amount of €516,200, returning to 1.

1998

Köpke was also Germany's first-choice goalkeeper during their 1998 FIFA World Cup campaign, which ended in a 3–0 loss to Croatia in the quarter-finals.

Having already made his decision to retire at the end of the World Cup prior to the tournament, Köpke was true to his word; his retirement paved the way for another great German keeper, Oliver Kahn.

In total, Köpke played 59 matches for his country.

1999

FC Nürnberg five years later in January 1999 via Olympique Marseille.

Up to this day Köpke is still very much involved in German football.

He currently is the goalkeeping coach of the Germany national team.

2000

He retired from goalkeeping at 1. FC Nürnberg at the end of the 2000–01 2. Bundesliga season.

He also played at Eintracht Frankfurt to where he transferred to from 1.

2006

He also acted as an ambassador to the city of Nuremberg, as it prepared for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

In July 2021, he announced that he would leave his position at the national team, following the UEFA Euro 2020.

1. FC Nürnberg

Germany

Individual

Germany