German football mourns the loss of Andreas Brehme. The 1990 World Cup hero, who played 86 international matches for the German national team, died of a heart attack on Tuesday night. He was only 63 years old. Many long-time companions paid tribute to the Hamburg native, including the entire management of FC Bayern.
Uli Hoeneß (Honorary President 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 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.”
Herbert Hainer (President FC Bayern): “The news of Andreas Brehme’s death is a shock for FC Bayern and all German football fans. Andreas Brehme made history and will forever be our 1990 World Cup winner. He was a down-to-earth person and someone you could always rely on . He will always be part of the FC Bayern family. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, his relatives and his friends.”
Jan-Christian Dreesen (CEO FC Bayern): “With Andreas Brehme, a German football hero has passed away. Everyone in this country still knows where he was when he sank the ball into the bottom left of the goal with a powerful shot from his right in the 1990 World Cup final. TV- Commentator Gerd Rubenbauer said at the time: ‘Goycochea knew everything – he just couldn’t hold him…’ Munich remained his second home for the Hamburg native even after his career. He will always have a permanent place in the hearts of Bayern fans. “
Bernd Neuendorf (DFB President): “I am shocked, very moved and infinitely sad. My condolences go out to his family and friends, whom I wish a lot of strength in these difficult times. Andreas Brehme is one of the greatest and best football players in German history. German football has given him infinitely much 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 strength in the duel, his two-footedness, his crosses, his passes, his commitment – all of that made him what it was, all of that gave us so much joy and so many great moments.”
Rudi Völler (long-time companion and DFB director): “I can’t believe it. The news of Andreas’ sudden death makes me incredibly sad. Andi was our World Cup hero, but for me even more – he was my close friend and companion to this day. His wonderful joy in life will I miss him. My thoughts are now with his survivors, his friends, and especially with his two sons. I wish them all a lot of strength.”
Pierre Littbarski (World Champion from 1990 to SID): “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, the 1990 world champions.”
Guido Buchwald (world champion from 1990 to SID): “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 (goalkeeping legend and teammate at Inter Milan on Instagram): “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…”
Stefan Kuntz (European champion from 1996 for SID): “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.”
Boris Becker (tennis icon at X): “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”
Simon Rolfes (Sports Director Bayer Leverkusen) opposite sport.de: “The early death of Andreas Brehme affects me personally. I was eight years old when he shot Germany to the World Cup title in Italy, that was one of my first lasting sporting memories. It’s not just German football that has suffered a great loss . We at Bayer 04 Leverkusen express our deepest sympathy to Andreas Brehme’s surviving relatives.”