Top Soccer Players From GermanyFull name: Lothar Herbert MatthäusDate of birth: 21 March 1961 (1961-03-21) (age 48)Place of birth: Erlangen, West GermanyHeight: 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)Playing position: Midfielder, Defender, SweeperLothar Herbert Matthäus German pronunciation: [ˈloːtaɐ̯ maˈtɛːʊs], (born 21 March 1961 in Erlangen, West Germany) is a German former football player and now manager,