Former German national team defender Andreas Brehme, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, has died at the age of 63.
Brehme scored a late penalty in the 1990 tournament final, securing victory against Argentina in Rome.
He won 86 caps (including eight goals) and league titles for his country with Kaiserslautern, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
“FC Bayern is deeply shocked by the sudden death of Andreas Brehme,” the German club said.
“We will always hold Andreas Brehme in our hearts as a world champion and as an even more special person.
“He will always be part of the FC Bayern family. Rest in peace, dear Andy.”
Brehme played for Kaiserslautern from 1981 to 1986 and from 1993 to 1998.
During his time with the club, he won the Bundesliga in 1998 and the German Cup in 1996, and was also the manager from 2000 to 2002.
Kaiserslautern issued a statement: “FCK mourns the death of Andreas Brehme.''
“He wore the Red Devils jersey for a total of 10 years and became German champion and cup winner with FCK.
“In 1990, he led the German national team to the World Cup title with a penalty kick and finally became a soccer legend.”
The German national team was coached by Franz Beckenbauer. Died in January at the age of 78at the 1990 World Cup.
Brehme also scored when his country defeated England on penalties in the semi-finals of the tournament.
