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Date of birth | 5 March 1974 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Görlitz, East Germany | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
1980–1986 | Motor Görlitz | ||||||||||||||||
1986–1993 | Dynamo Dresden | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
1993–1995 | Dynamo Dresden | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
1995–1998 | 1860 Munich | 78 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
1998–2006 | Bayern Munich | 160 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
Total | 248 | (9) | |||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
1995 | Germany U21 | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
1997–2004 | Germany | 55 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jens Jeremies (born 5 March 1974) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Best known for his tackling abilities, he played for three clubs during his professional career, most notably Bayern Munich where he won six Bundesliga titles, four DFB-Pokal trophies, and one Champions League title. He retired at the age of 32 following persistent injury problems.
Jeremies won 55 caps for Germany,[1] representing the nation in two World Cups and two European Championships. He started in the 2002 World Cup final, which Germany lost to Brazil.