1990
International Caps
Captains West Germany to the 1990 World Cup title and directs midfield against Argentina in the final.
Football player and manager history
Lothar Matthaus
Explore 5 football history records associated with Lothar Matthaus, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1990
Matthäus Ballon d’Or Follows World Cup Captaincy
Lothar Matthäus wins the 1990 Ballon d’Or after captaining West Germany to World Cup victory in Italy, combining defensive discipline with powerful surges from midfield.
1990 July 8th
Germany World Cup Captain
Captains West Germany to its third World Cup title.
1990 July 8th
World Cup Winner
Lothar Matthäus captains West Germany to a 1-0 final victory over Argentina and lifts the World Cup in Rome.
1996 May 15th
UEFA Cup Triumph Over Bordeaux
Lothar Matthaus captains Bayern as they defeat Bordeaux 3-1 away in the second leg to complete a 5-1 aggregate UEFA Cup final victory.