Oliver Kahn

Oliver Kahn (born June 15, 1969 in Karlsruhe, Germany) is a German football goalkeeper. He stars for the German national team (since 1995) and Bayern München (since 1994). He is known as King Kahn or Kahn, the Titan for his prowess in the game.

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June 15 - 1969 - Karlsruhe - Germany - Football - German national team - Bayern München

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Kahn started his career at Karlsruher SC, and was transferred to Bayern Munich in 1994 for the (then) huge sum of 4.8 million Deutschmark, roughly 2.5 million Euro. Although suffering a rupture of his cruciate ligament in the next season, he developed into a most formidable goalkeeper.

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Karlsruher SC - Bayern Munich - 1994 - Deutschmark - Euro - Cruciate ligament

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In 2002, he won the adidas Golden Ball for best player and the Yashin Award for top goalkeeper of the {{Wc|2002}}. He also started for his country at {{Ec2|2000}} and {{Ec2|2004}}.

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2002 - Adidas

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He and his wife Simone split in 2004 after he was romantically linked to former barmaid Verena Kerth; he and Kerth have been in a relationship since then.

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