The death of world champion Andreas Brehme came as a surprise. Numerous former teammates, clubs and companions have reacted and honored the deceased, who scored the decisive penalty in the 1990 World Cup final in Rome.
Rudi Völler, former teammate and DFB sports director: “Andy was our World Cup hero, but for me even more – he was my close friend and companion to this day. I will miss his wonderful joy of life. My thoughts are now with his survivors, his friends, and especially with his two sons. I wish them all a lot of strength.”
Guido Buchwald (1990 world champion): “I’m shocked. I can’t think of anything at the moment, I’m just shocked. We had been in close contact again recently. Andi was always positive and radiated pure life. He was a great person, a great friend. I’m amazed by the many Memories come back to mind. In 1984 we experienced the Olympics together and from then on we had many parallels. The 1990 World Cup, the final, the penalty. With Franz and Andi, two people who we like have left us in a very short space of time “I have a lot to be grateful for. I associate so many positive things with it. It’s very difficult for me, I’m just deeply sad.”
Walter Zenga, former goalkeeper and teammate at Inter Milan: “Ciao amico mio, you shouldn’t have done that to me, you shouldn’t have done that to all of us. You left too soon, my friend, but I know that you will protect us from above. And as always, you will stand there and take the penalties, one with the right and one with the left…”
Pierre Littbarski (World Champion 1990): “I am infinitely shocked. I will miss Andi very much as a player and especially as a person. Unfortunately, the sad news doesn’t stop. This is very, very sad for German football and especially for us world champions in 1990.”
Philipp Lahm: Andreas Brehme “also shaped my career”
Stefan Kuntz (European champion in 1996): “It’s extremely surprising and sent a very cold shiver down my spine. We had a great time together with the national team and especially in Kaiserslautern. The sympathy goes out to the whole family. As a footballer, I’ve rarely seen anyone like that He was able to be used on both feet and variably. He took responsibility in the crucial moments. On the other hand, it was always a lot of fun to deal with him privately. He was a very funny person. It’s a loss.”
Philipp Lahm (2010 World Champion): “My first conscious memories as a football fan are associated with Andy Brehme. In 1990 I watched almost every game on television with my grandfather. Brehme became one of my idols at the World Cup in Italy. I can still remember his concentrated, determined look, when he took the decisive penalty in the final against Argentina. Then he scored in a way that couldn’t have been more precise. Andy Brehme was an early, modern full-back who played on the right and left side. That’s why he also had a formative influence on mine Career. However, no one was as strong on both feet as him. This morning the news came that Andy Brehme died. It’s a sad day for German football and for me. Rest in peace.”
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Horst Hrubesch (women’s national soccer coach): “I was also a bit shocked when I found out about it this morning at breakfast. He’s a Hamburger. I’m ten years older now and I’m still here. I guess at 63 that’s pretty darn early. It has already hit me. I know him very well and will always have great memories of him.”
DFB President Bernd Neuendorf: “German football has a lot to thank him for. Along with Mario Götze, Gerd Müller and Helmut Rahn, he is one of the four German players who helped our national team win the World Cup. His nerves and duel strength, his two-footed ability, his crosses, His passes, his effort – all of that made him special, all of that gave us so much joy and so many great moments.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino: “Just last month we were both in Munich together to honor the life of the great Franz Beckenbauer. It is tragic that we are now mourning the death of Andy,” Infantino wrote on Instagram […] He is an icon of world football and one of my idols. His legacy is testament to his footballing class, his determination and his sportsmanship […] Ciao legend.”
1. FC Kaiserslautern: “The FCK mourns the loss of Andreas Brehme. He wore the Red Devils jersey for a total of ten years, became German champions and cup winners with the FCK. In 1990, he shot the German national team to the World Cup title with his penalty and finally became a football legend.”
FC Bayern Munich: “FC Bayern is deeply shocked by the sudden death of Andreas Brehme. The German record champion is united in mourning with his family and friends. We will always keep Andreas Brehme in our hearts. As a world champion and even more so as a very special person,” shared Bayern said: “He will always be a part of the FC Bayern family. Rest in peace, dear Andi!”
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Uli Hoeneß, Honorary President of FC Bayern: “I am incredibly sad about this shocking news. None of us will ever forget Andreas Brehme – because he is more than a 1-0 win in the World Cup final in Rome. We have lost a great person and a loyal friend.”
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, former teammate and supervisory board member of FC Bayern: “I am deeply affected and shocked by the news of Andi Brehme’s death. We played the 1986 World Cup together in Mexico, and Andi was a great team player, extremely loyal and reliable. His joy for life was always contagious, and at 63 Having to leave us makes me very sad.”
Former national goalkeeper Oliver Kahn: “Farewell to Andreas, who always maintained his love for our favorite sport. I will never forget our great time together with the national team, his down-to-earth and humorous manner brought joy to everyone.”
HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst League on Facebook: “It was with great dismay and disbelief that HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst received the terrible news that Andreas Brehme died unexpectedly in Munich at the age of 63. Andi, who probably won the most with his decisive goal from a penalty in the World Cup final in Rome in 1990 is remembered as a “Barmbeker Jung” who learned to play football at BU from a young age – and even played the ball for us in the league before he made a name for himself in world football. Always there: his father and Coach Bernd “Eisenfuß” Brehme, who was a club legend at our 100th anniversary celebration in October. Unfortunately, Andreas himself was unable to take part for personal reasons. The BU family mourns Andi’s surviving relatives and is in their thoughts during this difficult time with his family, his friends and companions.”
Inter Milan: “A great player, a true Interista. Ciao Andi, forever a legend.”
German Football League: “Great sadness for Andreas Brehme: The final scorer in the 1990 World Cup success and two-time German champion has died at the age of 63. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
Boris Becker: “Totally shocked by the sudden death of Andi Brehme… We just met at Kaiser Franz’s memorial service! Unbelievable how quickly it can be over! My thoughts are with his two sons! RIP Andi”
DFB team: “Rest in peace Andy! #RIP #Brehme”
With DPA