| Dietmar Hamann | |
|---|---|
| |
| Personal information | |
| Date of Birth |
27 August 1973 |
| Place of Birth |
Waldsassen, West Germany |
| Height |
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Position |
Midfielder |
| Liverpool statistics | |
| Years |
1999-2006 |
| Appearances |
282 |
| Goals |
11 |
Dietmar Hamann (born 27 August 1973) is a retired German footballer who is currently manager of Stockport County. Hamann spent 7 season playing for Premier League club Liverpool, after joining from Newcastle United for a fee of £8 million in July 1999, before leaving for Manchester City in July 2006.
Liverpool Career
Hamann primarily played as a holding midfielder for Liverpool, however he did develop a reputation for having a fearsome shot after such goals as against Leeds United in 2000, Fulham in 2002 and Portsmouth in 2004. Hamann was a key player in Liverpool's treble winning 2000-01 season, in which he celebrated victory in each of the 2001 FA Cup, 2001 League Cup and 2001 UEFA Cup. Hamann started in the final of all three competitions and played the duration of all bar the FA Cup final. The League Cup final against Birmingham City was decided on penalties and although Liverpool were victorious, Hamann missed his spot kick. In 2002, Hamann became the first Liverpool player since Roger Hunt in 1966 to appear in the World Cup final, playing the duration of Germany's 2-0 defeat to Brazil. This feat has since been equalled by Dirk Kuyt and Fernando Torres who both appeared in the 2010 World Cup final.
Hamann played a key role in Liverpool's victory in the 2005 Champions League final. Liverpool were trailing 3-0 at half time when manager Rafael Benitez substituted right back Steve Finnan for Hamann, altering Liverpool's formation in the process. Liverpool staged a remarkable come back to level the match, which many argue was due Hamann and the tactical change implemented by Benitez. In the penalty shootout, Hamann took and scored Liverpool's first spot kick, despite having suffered a broken toe. A year later, Hamann was to play another key role in a major final for Liverpool, coming on in the 71st minute of the 2006 FA Cup final for striker Peter Crouch with Liverpool 3-2 down to West Ham United. Liverpool drew level in injury time, and again Hamann went on to score Liverpool's first penalty in the shootout, culminating in victory for the Reds. Hamann ended his Liverpool career with 9 trophies and stats of 11 goals in 280 appearances in all competitions.
Post Liverpool
Since retiring from football, Hamann has pursued a career in football coaching and management. He has taken the reins at Stockport County and has said that it would be a 'dream' to one day manage Liverpool.
Honours
Player
- UEFA Champions League (1): 2005
- UEFA Cup (1): 2001
- European Super Cup (2): 2001, 2005
- FA Cup (2): 2001, 2006
- League Cup (2): 2001, 2003
- Charity Shield (1): 2001
Individual
- 44th in 100 Players Who Shook The Kop
Stats
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 1999-00 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 2000-01 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 3 |
| 2001-02 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| 2002-03 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| 2003-04 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| 2004-05 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| 2005-06 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Total | 191 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 11 |
External Links
Dietmar Hamann career stats at Soccerbase