Jean-Marie Pfaff was born on 4 December 1953 and is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper who spent most of his professional career with Beveren and Bayern Munich.
11 Facts About Jean-Marie Pfaff
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Jean-Marie Pfaff first played with the Red Devils in 1976 against the Netherlands.
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Jean-Marie Pfaff was the goalkeeper during Euro 80 and Euro 84, and the 1982 and 1986 World Cups.
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Jean-Marie Pfaff was known for his extroverted and outspoken character, his lively and eccentric personality, and his strong and charismatic leadership qualities, as well as his confidence, fair-play, and professionalism, which made him an excellent organiser of the defence and a popular figure among the fans; as such, due to his cheerful attitude on the pitch and humorous demeanor, he earned him the nickname El Simpatico during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
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Jean-Marie Pfaff excelled at quickly rushing off his line; moreover, although he was not the tallest goalkeeper, his large hands aided him when coming out to claim the ball, which made him an authoritative presence in goal.
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Jean-Marie Pfaff was named by Pele as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
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Jean-Marie Pfaff was a representative of company United Sol Energy in 2005.
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Jean-Marie Pfaff became a member of BFC Dynamo and promoted the establishment of a new youth sports school at the club.
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Jean-Marie Pfaff visited the Sportforum Hohenschonhausen and participated in training with youth teams of BFC Dynamo.
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Jean-Marie Pfaff resigned from the club on 11 August 2006 and terminated his membership.
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Jean-Marie Pfaff was a TV star in Belgium with the reality show De Pfaffs showing him and his family from 2002 to 2012.