Top facts about Dietmar Hamann, Didi

Dietmar Johann Wolfgang "Didi" Hamann (born 27 August 1973) is a former player, coach, and media figure in Germany.

Dietmar Hamann’s age

is 48.

The first fact about Dietmar Hamann is that he has predominantly played defensive midfield for Bayern Munich, Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Manchester City during his career.

He also played and coached at Milton Keynes Dons before joining

as a first-team coach. From 1997 until 2006, he was a member of the German national team, appearing in two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships, including the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final.

In Ireland, he is well-known as a football commentator on Raidió Teilifs Éireann's live coverage of key European and international tournaments.

During his playing career, Hamann earned a reputation for being a dependable and steady player. He is regarded as a hero among Liverpool fans, thanks in large part to his role in the club's win in the 2005 Champions League final.

On July 5, 2011, Hamann was appointed as Stockport County's next manager, succeeding Ray Mathias. After barely four months in charge, he resigned on November 7, 2011, with Stockport suffering in 17th position in the Conference Premier, blaming the collapse of a planned acquisition by Tony Evans.

Top facts about Dietmar Hamann:

An important fact about Dietmar Hamann is that he played 106 Bundesliga games for

before joining English club Newcastle United in 1998. He then moved to Liverpool FC a year later for an eight-million-pound transfer fee, where he stayed for seven years and played 191 Premier League games.

Dietmar Hamann early life

Regarding

Dietmar Hamann’s childhood

, it should be mentioned that he grew up in Konnersreuth before moving to Munich with his family in 1976. Unfortunately, there is no information available regarding

Dietmar Hamann’s parents

.

He joined FC Wacker Munich, like his older brother Matthias a year earlier, and played in the junior division from 1978 to 1989. He joined FC Bayern Munich in 1989.

Dietmar Hamann personal life

Chiara and Luna are Hamann's two daughters. Matthias Hamann, his brother, also played in the Bundesliga, mostly for Bayern rival TSV 1860 München.

An important fact about Dietmar Hamann is that he likes cricket and previously played in the Cheshire County Cricket League for Alderley Edge CC 2nd XI against Neston CC 2nd XI, where he took a catch. During the 2005 Ashes series, he grew interested in cricket.

On February 23, 2010, the former German international was found guilty of driving while intoxicated and received a 16-month driving suspension as well as a fine of roughly £2,000 for his actions.

On July 12, 2009, at 12.15 a.m., he was stopped by police near his house in Styal, Cheshire, at junction six on the M56.

A notable fact about Dietmar Hamann is that he conducted a football clinic in Nigeria in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank, for which he also served as an ambassador.

Hamann admitted in 2012 that he had gambling issues towards the conclusion of his career, an addiction that was "neither healthy nor sustainable" and had persisted for many years.

In 2018, Hamann took a long vacation to Australia. He was accused with assault in the nation in June, 2019.

Dietmar Hamann professional career

During an illustrious playing career, Dietmar Hamann won the Bundesliga and UEFA Cup with Bayern Munich, and was part of the Liverpool team that lifted the FA Cup twice, League Cup twice, the UEFA Cup and the Champions League.

Dietmar Hamann club career

Dietmar Hamann started his career with FC Wacker München, a very much unknown club. He joined Bayern Munich as a 16-year-old in 1989 after excelling as a youngster and made his professional debut in 1993.

Bayern Munich

An important fact about Dietmar Hamann is that he played five games for a side that included Lothar Matthäus, Thomas Helmer, Christian Ziege, and

, largely as a right winger. Hamann began his career as a so-called Vertragsamateur (i.e. an amateur player who had the licence for playing professional games).

Despite this, as a bench player, he won his first German title. Bayern suffered a major injury wave the following season, losing midfielders Matthäus, Swiss international Alain Sutter, talent Dieter Frey, and veteran Markus Schupp, allowing Hamann to establish himself as a regular; he played 30 Bundesliga games and established himself as a valuable role player, playing either right wing or defensive midfield.

He obtained a full professional contract and played a key role in Bayern's disastrous 1995–96 season, in which the squad was ripped apart by significant internal battles despite the addition of striker Jürgen Klinsmann, coach Otto Rehhagel, and midfielders Andreas Herzog, Thomas Strunz, and Ciriaco Sforza.

Despite being overshadowed by these new midfield additions, Hamann appeared in 20 games and brought some steadiness to Bayern's infighting group. Bayern finished second, with Rehhagel dismissed, but won the UEFA Cup at the conclusion of the season.

The 1996–97 season would be Hamann's breakout year. After spending much of his career on the bench, new coach Giovanni Trappatoni elevated him to the starting defensive midfielder position, with new acquisition Mario Basler moving to the right flank.

A notable

fact about Dietmar Hamann

is that he appeared in 23 games for Bayern, making his debut for the German national team and winning his second German title with the club.

In his personal life, Hamann had to endure a frightening moment in which he fell unconscious and was diagnosed with a stroke, but he recovered completely.

Bayern's following season was a disappointment, as they finished second after trailing newly promoted 1. FC Kaiserslautern for the duration of the season.

Hamann, who has established himself as an unquestioned starter, has appeared in 28 games and scored two goals. Bayern Munich finished the season on a high note by winning the DFB-Pokal over MSV Duisburg.

Newcastle United

He joined

, then coached by Kenny Dalglish, for £5.5 million after representing his nation in the 1998 World Cup. Hamann appeared in 31 games and scored five goals after overcoming an early foot injury.

In July 1999, he chose to join Liverpool, when he was bought for £8 million by Gerard Houllier. He appeared in the 1999 FA Cup Final while with Newcastle.

Liverpool

During his seven years at Liverpool, Hamann established himself as an important midfielder. Hamann appeared in 191 league games and scored eight goals in all.

A notable

fact about Dietmar Hamann

is that he earned his first major English title in the 2000–01 season, when Liverpool won the League Cup, FA Cup, and UEFA Cup, as well as a berth in the Champions League.

Hamann also played the whole 90 minutes in Liverpool's 2-0 triumph against Manchester United in the 2003 Worthington Cup final, assisting on

's second goal. During his first several seasons at Liverpool, Hamann established himself as a key first-team member.

Hamann was a key player in A.C. Milan's 2005 Champions League Final victory. Despite having a fractured toe during the final, Hamann's half-time substitute for Steve Finnan was the impetus for Liverpool's remarkable comeback.

After falling down 3–0, the squad fought to tie the game at 3–3 and eventually win in a penalty shootout; Hamann, despite his fractured foot, showed amazing poise and courage by taking and converting the first LFC penalty.

He didn't only play a significant role in their Champions League victory. Hamann had to fill in for Liverpool's important player

in the first leg of the last 16 round against Bayer Leverkusen earlier in the competition. He performed well in the encounter, scoring a late free-kick as Liverpool triumphed 3–1.

In May 2006, Hamann won the FA Cup with Liverpool after coming in as a second-half replacement. He had an immediate impact for the Reds, who were behind 3–2 against West Ham United when he entered the game.

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard scored an injury-time equalizer to force extra time. After a goalless extra-time, Liverpool would go on to win the Cup on penalties. Hamann scored the opening penalty in the shoot-out once again.

Manchester City

A notable

fact about Dietmar Hamann

is that he was granted permission to speak with Bolton Wanderers about a possible move to the North West club in June 2006. Hamann said that leaving Liverpool would be difficult, but that he would make "the right option for my future."

Hamann had signed a pre-contract to join Bolton Wanderers in June 2006, but had a "change of heart." He only stayed at Bolton for a day before moving to Manchester City.

He instead signed for Manchester City on July 12th, with the club agreeing to pay Bolton £400,000 in compensation.

He signed a contract until the end of the 2008–09 season on February 13 and scored his first goal for the club against EB/Streymur in a UEFA Cup qualifying first round match.

Bolton Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside said on Colin Murray's morning radio program with TalkSport on August 28, 2013, that the club had never formally signed the player and that the relevant documents were "simply placed in the draw."

An examination by the Premier League discovered that this was not the case and that Bolton had actually signed Hamann, with the league puzzled as to why Gartside had lied about it. His contract with

terminated on July 1, 2009, and he was released. On July 16, Hamann stated his intention to remain in England.

Hamann was cited by BBC Sport as saying on transfer deadline day in September 2009, "Yes, Sven [-Göran Eriksson] called me the other day to see if I wanted to join Notts County, but I declined because I believe I can still play at a higher level. There are a few things in Germany that I'm considering, and I'll make my decision by the end of the week.”

Milton Keynes Dons

Hamann signed a one-year deal with Milton Keynes Dons as a player-coach on May 20, 2010, however he only made 12 appearances as a player. When he departed the club on 3 February 2011 to become a First Team Coach at Leicester City.

Dietmar Hamann international career

Hamann was a member of Germany's under-21 team before making his full international debut against South Africa in a friendly in November 1997.

Berti Vogts chose him for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, despite the fact that he was over 25 years old and was the second youngest player in an over-aged German side.

Hamann was in and out of the starting XI throughout the group stage, ultimately breaking into the lineup as Germany gathered momentum in the second-round game against Mexico. Germany, on the other hand, was eliminated from the competition after losing to Croatia in the quarter-finals.

Hamann established himself as a crucial player for a transitional Germany team during UEFA Euro 2000 qualification.

He appeared in every game for Germany in the final tournament, despite the fact that they were eliminated in the first round. When Hamann scored the winning goal in Germany's qualification for the 2002 World Cup against England in October 2000, he was the last player to score at the original Wembley Stadium before it was demolished.

Hamann, along with Michael Ballack and Bernd Schneider, was a vital figure in Germany's unexpected run to the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final. He was just the second

player to play in a World Cup Final while still at the club, after Roger Hunt in 1966, although he lost 2–0 to Brazil in Yokohama.

Hamann lost the ball to opposition striker Ronaldo, who passed to Rivaldo, who fired from beyond the area; goalie Oliver Kahn surrendered a rebound, enabling Ronaldo to score and give Brazil a 1-0 lead.

Hamann's last competition was the next year's Euro 2004. Germany was eliminated in the first round of the Euros once again. Hamann's last international match was a 1–2 loss to a Czech Republic team that was resting important players.

Hamann was recalled to the Germany team by new manager

after a great performance in the 2005 Champions League final.

Hamann put up a lackluster performance in the 2–2 draw with the Netherlands, presumably telling Klinsmann that he no longer had the needed speed at that level. For the next friendly, Hamann was dropped from the team.

He announced his retirement from international football after being left out of the German team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Dietmar Hamann coaching career

Hamann signed a one-year deal with Milton Keynes Dons as a player-coach on May 20, 2010. On 3 February 2011, he left the club to join Leicester City as a First Team Coach.

Stockport

Dietmar Hamann took over as manager of freshly relegated Conference Premier Team Stockport County on July 5, 2011, replacing Ray Mathias.

After investor Tony Evans led a group that proposed buying the club, he was appointed. Hamann's team drew 1–1 with Forest Green Rovers at The New Lawn in his debut league game in charge of Stockport.

Premier Sports broadcasted the game live. On November 7, 2011, Hamann resigned as Stockport County manager, blaming the failure of Tony Evans' intended takeover to materialize; his club was wallowing in 17th position, with just three victories in his nineteen league games in command.

Dietmar Hamann media career

RTÉ Sport recruited Hamann for their pundit team ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. During UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, he rejoined the RTÉ team. Hamann has lately appeared as a commentator on the BBC's Match of the Day 2 in the United Kingdom.

He has also featured as a commentator on Sky Sports' football coverage, generally when the match features a team he has previously played for, most notably Liverpool, and has also been on LFC TV during their live pre-game and post-game analysis of Liverpool home games from Anfield on a regular basis.

He returned to RTÉ Sport's studio coverage of the UEFA Euro 2016 championships, commencing with an appearance for the tournament's opening night encounter between hosts France and Romania.

Hamann says he was in Dublin to witness Ireland defeat world champions Germany during the qualifying campaign while judging Ireland's prospects for the tournament.

He was also hired by RTÉ Sport as a studio commentator for Champions League and Irish International games for the whole 2016–2017 football season, after serving as an infrequent pundit on Champions League matches during the previous season.

For the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 in 2021, he was back on the RTÉ Panel. Hamann also works for Sky Sports Bundesliga in Germany as a commentator.

Hamann is also the European writer for twentyfour7 Football Magazine, where he writes on the status of the game on the continent on a regular basis.

In February 2012, he published his autobiography, '′The Didi Man: My Love Affair with Liverpool, ′' which he co-wrote with Malcolm McClean and became a Sunday Times Best Seller.

Some more facts about Dietmar Hamann:

A notable fact about Dietmar Hamann is that he played for Manchester City from 2006 to 2009, when he was transferred on a free transfer. A previously agreed-upon contract with Bolton Wanderers was rescinded.

He won the German championship in 1994 and 1997 with Bayern Munich, as well as the DFB Cup in 1998 and the UEFA Cup in 1996.

He won the UEFA Cup in 2001 and the Champions League in 2005 with Liverpool. In the 2005 final against AC Milan, he came on as a half-time substitute with the team trailing 3-0 and helped turn the game into a 3-3 tie.

Hamann converted Liverpool's first penalty in the decisive penalty shootout. He suffered a stress fracture in his right foot during the second half.

Manchester City parted ways with Hamann in July 2009. After a year without a club, Hamann became player-coach at Milton Keynes Dons in the English third division before the 2010/11 season. Hamann's active playing career ended in February 2011 after twelve missions.

Hamann competed in all three games at the 1993 World Junior Championships in Australia. Germany was knocked out in the preliminary round.

Hamann appeared in 59 international matches for the senior national team, scoring five goals. On November 15, 1997, he made his senior international debut in a 3-0 win over South Africa in Düsseldorf.

His final game for the senior team was a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in Rotterdam on August 17, 2005.

In the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, he finished second with Germany. Hamann also competed for Germany in the 1998 World Cup, the 2000 European Championships, and the 2004 European Championships in Portugal.

An important fact about Dietmar Hamann is that he is inextricably linked to the history of Wembley Stadium. He was the last player to score in the old stadium before it was demolished, doing so in the 14th minute of a game against England on October 7, 2000.

As a result of this goal, German fans attempted to influence the naming of the new bridge built on the Wembley Stadium property in 2005. Suggestions for names can be submitted through the London Development Agency's website.

Requests were made in German forums and several circulating e-mails to suggest Hamann as the namesake on this website. Although the name Dietmar Hamann Bridge was the most frequently suggested in this manner, the jury rejected the suggestion.

Hamann's name was removed from the list of candidates for the 2006 World Cup. He subsequently resigned from the national team.

A notable fact about Dietmar Hamann is that he stated that the World Cup was his final major tournament due to his age. He wasn't surprised he wasn't nominated because he hadn't spoken to national coach Jürgen Klinsmann in the run-up to the World Cup.

Matthias Hamann, Hamann's older brother, was also a professional footballer in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. He was the coach of Austrian Bundesliga club LASK Linz from the start of the 2009–10 season until early February 2010.

Hamann suffered a minor stroke in 1997, when he was 23 years old. Hamann's driving license was suspended for 16 months in February 2010 after police discovered him driving under the influence of alcohol in Styal (Cheshire East) on July 12, 2009. Furthermore, he was fined £1,990.

Dietmar Hamann experienced a life crisis as a result of his involvement in cricket betting and excessive alcohol consumption following his divorce. In his autobiography, The Didi Man, he writes that he lost £288,400 on a cricket match in one night alone.

Hamann worked as a commentator for the Irish television network RTÉ during the World Cups of 2010, 2014, and 2012. He contributes columns to Spiegel Online on a regular basis.

An important fact about Dietmar Hamann is that he has been a member of TuS Haltern's senior team since March 2015. Hamann is currently employed as a consultant for Sky Germany.

During the 2017/18 season, he was a regular pundit on the football talk show Wontorra – the football talk. For the 2018/19 season, he joined the Sky90 talk show The Football Debate as a new expert.

Dietmar Hamann social media

Regarding

Dietmar Hamann social media

, it should be mentioned that he has an Instagram page (

) with more than 65k followers. On the page, we can see various pictures of him with his fans and family.

He also has a Twitter account (

) with more than 645k followers. He often posts new stuff on his Twitter page.

Dietmar Hamann body measurements

Speaking about

Dietmar Hamann body measurements

, it should be mentioned that the former player is 191cm and 74kg.

Dietmar Hamann net worth and salary

Dietmar Hamann's net worth

is estimated to be around $9 million, according to Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.

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