25 Facts About Dietmar Hamann

Dietmar Hamann was a member of the Germany 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.

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

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

Dietmar 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dietmar 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Dietmar 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.

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

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

Dietmar 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.

Dietmar Hamann was back on the RTE Panel again for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 in 2021 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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

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

In 2012, Dietmar 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.

Dietmar Hamann went to Australia on an extended holiday in 2018.