Editing Matthias Sammer (section)

{{Short description|German association football player and manager}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matthias Sammer
| image = Matthias Sammer 2722.jpg
| upright = 1.1
| caption = Sammer in 2013
| height = 1.81 m<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.dfb.de/datencenter/personen/matthias-sammer/spieler | title = Matthias Sammer – Spielerprofil – DFB |publisher = dfb.de | language = de | access-date = 18 October 2020 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1967|9|5}}
| birth_place = [[Dresden]], East Germany
| position = [[Defensive midfielder]], [[Sweeper (association football)|sweeper]]
| youthyears1 = 1976–1985
| youthclubs1 = [[Dynamo Dresden]]
| years1 = 1985–1990
| clubs1 = [[Dynamo Dresden]]
| caps1 = 102
| goals1 = 39
| years2 = 1990–1992
| clubs2 = [[VfB Stuttgart]]
| caps2 = 63
| goals2 = 20
| years3 = 1992–1993
| clubs3 = [[Inter Milan]]
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 1993–1998
| clubs4 = [[Borussia Dortmund]]
| caps4 = 115
| goals4 = 21
| totalcaps = 291
| totalgoals = 84
| nationalyears1 = 1986–1990
| nationalteam1 = [[East Germany national football team|East Germany]]
| nationalcaps1 = 23
| nationalgoals1 = 6
| nationalyears2 = 1990–1997
| nationalteam2 = [[Germany national football team|Germany]]
| nationalcaps2 = 51
| nationalgoals2 = 8
| manageryears1 = 2000–2004
| managerclubs1 = [[Borussia Dortmund]]
| manageryears2 = 2004–2005
| managerclubs2 = [[VfB Stuttgart]]
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{GER}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 1996|1996 England]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[UEFA Euro 1992|1992 Sweden]]|}}
| manageryears3 = 2012–2016
| managerclubs3 = [[Bayern Munich]] (sports director)
}}

'''Matthias Sammer''' ({{IPA|de|maˈtiːas ˈzamɐ}}; born 5 September 1967) is a German [[Association football|football]] official and former player and coach. He played as a [[defensive midfielder]] and later in his career as a [[Sweeper (association football)|sweeper]].

With [[Borussia Dortmund]] as a player, Sammer won the [[Bundesliga]] and [[DFB-Supercup]] in 1995, the Bundesliga, DFB-Supercup, and [[European Footballer of the Year]] in 1996, and the [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]] in 1997. [[Germany national football team|Germany]] won the [[UEFA Euro 1996]] with Sammer as a player, where he was named the [[UEFA Euro 1996#Awards|tournament's best player]], and was subsequently awarded the [[Ballon d'Or]] later that year. Sammer retired with 74 total [[Cap (sport)|caps]], 23 for [[East Germany national football team|East Germany]] and 51 for the unified side. Known for his exceptional defensive skills, including his ability to read the game, make interceptions, and tackle effectively, Sammer is regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/20-best-defenders-of-all-time/|title=20 Best defenders of all time|date =5 May 2020|publisher= sportskeeda | access-date = 24 January 2024 }}</ref>

With Sammer as a manager, Borussia Dortmund won the Bundesliga in 2002.