Stefan Effenberg, Germany footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Stefan Effenberg is a German football pundit and former professional player. A midfielder, he was known for his leadership skills, passing range, shooting ability, and physical strength, but was also a temperamental and controversial character.

In the Bundesliga alone – where he represented Bayern Munich most notably, in six seasons and in two different spells – Effenberg collected 109 yellow cards, an all-time record at the time of his retirement. With Bayern, he won three Bundesliga titles and captained the club to the UEFA Champions League title in 2001.

In a career that was cut short after a run-in with the management, Effenberg played for Germany on 35 occasions, representing the nation in UEFA Euro 1992 and the 1994 FIFA World Cup. His nickname is Der Tiger (IPA: [deːɐ̯ ˈtiːɡɐ], \"the tiger\").