13 Facts About Stefan Effenberg

Stefan Effenberg is a German former footballer who most recently acted as sporting director for KFC Uerdingen 05.

When legendary Lothar Matthaus returned to Bayern in 1992, Stefan Effenberg moved to ACF Fiorentina.

Stefan Effenberg stayed on in the second flight, winning promotion back at the first attempt.

Stefan Effenberg's second spell with the Bavarians was much more successful.

Stefan Effenberg scored Bayern's equalising goal from the penalty spot in a victory against Valencia.

Stefan Effenberg appeared occasionally as a color commentator for German TV after his retirement as a player.

Stefan Effenberg was appointed as the head coach of SC Paderborn on 13 October 2015.

Stefan Effenberg played 35 games for the Germany national team and scored five goals.

Stefan Effenberg did not appear in another international match again until 1998, when he was briefly re-instated to the national team for a couple of friendly matches in Malta in September, which happened to be Vogts' last two matches as national team coach.

Stefan Effenberg had a history of attracting attention and ire from fans and other players alike with his behaviour.

In 1991, prior to a UEFA Cup game against then-semi-professional Cork City, Stefan Effenberg told the press he was sure of a victory, saying Cork City midfielder Dave Barry was "like grandfather".

In 2001, Stefan Effenberg was fined after being found guilty of assaulting a woman in a nightclub.

Strunz and Stefan Effenberg were married in 2004, and the player had three children from his first marriage; the couple then relocated to Florida.