Lothar Matthäus
Awards & Honours
24
Awards Won
7
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
4
Records
Lothar Matthäus's career is decorated with historic honors. He is the only German to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award, and his Ballon d'Or in 1990 came after captaining West Germany to World Cup glory. He was named German Footballer of the Year twice, with the second coming at age 38 in 1999, a testament to his longevity. He is a member of the FIFA 100 and was selected for the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020. His record of 150 caps for Germany remains unmatched.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
FIFA 100
Listed among the 125 greatest living footballers.
Ballon d'Or Dream Team
Selected in the all-time starting XI.
German Football Museum Hall of Fame
Inducted for his contributions to German football.
Bayern Munich Hall of Fame
Inducted as a club legend.
Inter Milan Hall of Fame
Inducted for his impact at the club.
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Awarded for leading West Germany to World Cup victory.
Bavarian Order of Merit
Recognizing his achievements in sport.
Rankings & Lists
FIFA 100
Ballon d'Or Dream Team
World Soccer's 100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century
FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Players of All Time
France Football's Top 100 World Cup Players
Magazine Covers
Kicker
1990-07-01
Weltmeister
Sport Bild
1990-12-01
Der Kapitän
World Soccer
1990-11-01
The Best in the World
France Football
1990-12-25
Ballon d'Or 1990
Der Spiegel
1990-07-09
Der Kapitän
Records & Feats
Most World Cup matches played (25) until 2022
Matthäus held the record for most FIFA World Cup appearances with 25 matches until Lionel Messi surpassed it in 2022.
First outfield player to appear in five World Cups
He was the first outfield player, and second overall, to play in five FIFA World Cups (1982–1998).
Most capped German player of all time (150 caps)
He holds the record for the most appearances for the German national team with 150 caps.
Only German to win FIFA World Player of the Year
He was the first winner of the award in 1991 and remains the only German to have won it.