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Oliver Kahn

Oliver Kahn is a former German professional goalkeeper and current football executive. Oliver Kahn was born on 15 June 1969.

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Who is Oliver Kahn?

Oliver Kahn is best known for Renowned German goalkeeper known for his commanding presence and aggressive style, earning nicknames like 'Der Titan' and 'Vul-kahn'. Oliver Kahn is a German public figure. Oliver Kahn was born on 15 June 1969, which places Oliver Kahn among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1960s. On Dead or Alive, Oliver Kahn is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Oliver Kahn is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Renowned German goalkeeper known for his commanding presence and aggressive style, earning nicknames like 'Der Titan' and 'Vul-kahn'.
Nationality: German
Born: 15 June 1969
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Oliver Kahn

He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team in 1975. Twelve years later, in 1987, Kahn made his debut match in the professional squad. In 1994, he was transferred to Bayern Munich for the fee of DM 4.6 million, where he played until the end of his career in 2008. His commanding presence in goal and aggressive style earned him nicknames such as Der Titan ([deːɐ̯ tiˈtaːn], "The Titan") from the press and Vul-kahn ("volcano") from fans. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Kahn became the only goalkeeper in the tournament's history to win the Golden Ball. Kahn placed fifth in both the IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century and Best Goalkeeper of the Past 25 Years elections. In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, although Germany were not among the tournament favourites, Kahn's prowess, despite being injured, in goal was key to reaching the final, where Germany lost 0–2 to Brazil. Kahn made a mistake on Brazil's first goal; nonetheless, he received the Golden Ball as player of the tournament. From July 2021 to May 2023, he was the CEO of Bayern Munich.

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What is Oliver Kahn known for?

Oliver Kahn is known for Renowned German goalkeeper known for his commanding presence and aggressive style, earning nicknames like 'Der Titan' and 'Vul-kahn'.

When was Oliver Kahn born?

Oliver Kahn was born on 15 June 1969.

What nationality is Oliver Kahn?

Oliver Kahn's nationality is German.

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Oliver Kahn appears in World Cup Soccer Legends, Sports Legends.

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