41 Facts About Didi Hamann

Didi Hamann was a member of the German national team from 1997 until 2006 and represented his nation in two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships, reaching the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final.

Didi Hamann is known in Ireland as a football pundit on Raidio Teilifis Eireann's live coverage of major European and International competitions.

Didi Hamann is highly respected by supporters of Liverpool due in large part to his involvement in the club's victory in the 2005 Champions League final.

On 5 July 2011, Didi Hamann was named as the new manager of Stockport County, replacing former manager Ray Mathias.

Didi Hamann resigned from the post on 7 November 2011 after only four months with Stockport struggling in 17th place in the Conference Premier citing failure of a proposed takeover by Tony Evans.

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Didi Hamann began his career at the little-known FC Wacker Munchen.

Didi Hamann joined a team led by Lothar Matthaus, Thomas Helmer, Christian Ziege and Oliver Kahn and played five games, mostly as a right winger.

Didi Hamann played in 23 games, making his debut in the German national team and won his second German championship with Bayern.

In private life, Didi Hamann had to overcome a scary period when he broke down unconscious and was diagnosed with a stroke, but made a full recovery.

Didi Hamann established himself as an influential midfielder for Liverpool throughout his seven years at the club.

Didi Hamann established himself as a major first team player for Liverpool throughout his first few seasons there.

Didi Hamann won the FA Cup with Liverpool in May 2006, coming on as a substitute in the second-half.

In June 2006, Didi Hamann was given permission to talk to Bolton Wanderers about a potential transfer to the North West club.

Didi Hamann admitted that he would be saddened to leave Liverpool but would make "the best decision for my future".

Didi Hamann actually signed a pre-contract in June 2006, to become a Bolton Wanderers player but had a "change of heart".

Didi Hamann joined Bolton for less than one day before a move to Manchester City.

On 20 May 2010, Didi Hamann signed a one-year contract as a player-coach at Milton Keynes Dons but only made 12 appearances as a player.

Didi Hamann signed a contract with the club on 7 March 2015 at the age of 41.

Didi Hamann played for Germany at under-21 level before making his full international debut in a friendly against South Africa in November 1997.

Didi Hamann was selected by manager Berti Vogts for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, being, at almost 25, the second youngest player in an over-aged Germany squad.

Didi Hamann played in all of Germany's games at the final tournament as they exited in the first round.

Didi Hamann was the last player to score at the old Wembley Stadium before its demolition when he scored the winning goal in Germany's qualifier for the 2002 World Cup against England in October 2000.

Alongside Michael Ballack and Bernd Schneider, Didi Hamann was one of the key players in Germany's surprising run to the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final.

Didi Hamann was dropped from the squad for the subsequent friendlies.

On 20 May 2010, Didi Hamann signed a one-year contract as a player-coach at Milton Keynes Dons.

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Didi Hamann left the club on 3 February 2011 to join Leicester City as a First Team Coach.

On 5 July 2011, Didi Hamann was appointed as the new manager of newly relegated Conference Premier club Stockport County, replacing Ray Mathias.

Didi Hamann's appointment was made after businessman Tony Evans headed a consortium proposing taking over the club.

Didi Hamann resigned as Stockport County boss on 7 November 2011, citing the failure of the proposed takeover by Tony Evans to materialise; his team were languishing in 17th place having taken only three wins from his nineteen league games in charge.

Didi Hamann was enlisted by RTE Sport for their squad of pundits ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Didi Hamann returned to RTE's team during UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Didi Hamann has appeared on Sky Sports's football coverage as a pundit, usually when the match involves a club he has played for, most commonly Liverpool, and has appeared regularly on LFC TV during their live pre-game and post game analysis of Liverpool home games from Anfield.

Didi Hamann was again part of RTE Sport's studio coverage for the finals of UEFA Euro 2016, beginning with an appearance for the opening night match between tournament hosts France and Romania.

Didi Hamann was back on the RTE Panel again for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 in 2021.

Didi Hamann is the European columnist for twentyfour7 Football Magazine, where he passes regular comment on the progress and state of the game on the continent.

Didi Hamann released his autobiography, ''The Didi Man: My love affair with Liverpool'' co-written with Malcolm McClean, in February 2012 and it became a Sunday Times Best Seller.

Didi Hamann is the brother of Matthias Hamann, who played in the Bundesliga, mainly for Bayern rival TSV 1860 Munchen.

Didi Hamann enjoys cricket and once played for Alderley Edge CC 2nd XI vs Neston CC 2nd XI in the Cheshire County Cricket League, taking a catch in the game.

Didi Hamann became interested in the sport during the 2005 Ashes series.

Didi Hamann had been stopped by police at junction six of the M56 near his home in Styal, Cheshire, at 12.

In 2012, Didi Hamann revealed the gambling problems he suffered towards the end of his career, an addiction that has been "not healthy or sustainable" and lasted for many years.