Welt.de is following players from the German National Team from their days in school to their days on the football pitch. First one up is Toni Kroos!
Toni Kroos in March 2006, age 16, shortly after signing his first contract with FC Bayern München.
Netherlands line up: Vorm - Boulahrouz, Vlaar, Mathijsen, Willems - de Jong, van der Vaart - Narsingh, Sneijder, Kuyt - Huntelaar
According to sportal.de, Bayern is interested in Lars Bender as an alternative to Javi Martinez. The fairer Bender twin is currently at Bayer Leverkusen and his contract runs until 2017. The 23-year-old German international spent many dark days on the wrong side of Munich, playing at 1860 before transferring to Bayer 04. Perhaps he’ll move on to greener pastures….
Rafinha and Gustavo on the way to Allianz for Bayern v. Netherlands.
Rekordmeister’s Top 25 Players of the Season 2011-2012
#16. Holger Badstuber’s Pepperoni Nipples.
When you think of Germany and Bavaria, the first thing that comes to mind, aside from our beautiful team, is probably sausage. Holger Badstuber embodies Germany, Bavaria, and sausage. He just so happens to have nipples the size of pepperonis! We didn’t see these bad boys often this season, but when we did, boy was it a treat for the whole family! Here’s to another season of dramatic wins and dramatic stripping. We wanna see your sausages, Holger!
Rekordmeister’s Top 25 Players of the Season 2011-2012
#17. Takashi Usami’s Interpreter.
If there’s one player we could have seen more this season, it is hands down Takashi Usami. On loan from Gamba Osaka, Usami managed to play a whopping 195 minutes this season. But wherever Usami went, his interpreterwent. Even during training. This guy, though we do not know his name, could probably have thrown a jersey on and played in Usami’s spot during a few Bundesliga matches and no one would be the wiser. We want to thank this interpreter for his hard work this season. There has been no word if he will transfer to Hoffenheim alongside Usami, but we do wish him the best of luck in all his future translating endeavors.
Rekordmeister’s Top 25 Players of the Season 2011-2012
#18. Jupp Heynckes’ Shifty Eyes.
Every coach has their quirk. Louis van Gaal likes to drop his pants, Jose Mourinho likes to take piggy back rides, and Marcelo Bielsa once tortured himself by watching 80 videos of Schalke 04. But Jupp? He just avoids eye contact. Always. In his interviews, Heynckes likes to look to the right and then to the left, eyebrows slightly raised. His cheeks also tend to turn a solid brick red color. Oh dear, dear coach. Psychologists would say Jupp has trust issues, or he’s lying. We just think his eyes have a mind of their own.
Rekordmeister’s Top 25 Players of the Season 2011-2012
#19. Bastian’s Buzz Cut.
When you player for Bayern, your hair is just as important as your ability on the pitch. Gomez’s peacock, Pranjic’s oiled locks, and Tymo’s Dakota Fanning look are all memorable, but none mean as much as Herr Schweinsteiger’s buzz cut. To the shock and horror of many fans, Bastian shaved his head in October. Why would he do this, they cried. He was looking so great, they screamed. But there was a method to Bastian’s madness. With the first match against Manchester City looming, he sacrificed his golden locks and the two seconds saved in front of the mirror were spent on the pitch. This, however, did not stop Mario Gomez from giving Bastian the nickname “David Beckham.”
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