Be a champion of a World Cup FIFA is not for everyone, and if we talk about scoring a goal in a final of this competition, the list is even shorter. Achieving it automatically puts you in the golden pages of football, although this does not necessarily guarantee you financial stability in the future.
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Someone who can attest to that is Andreas Brehmeformer defender who He scored the winning goal – from a penalty – in the 1990 World Cup final between Germany and Diego Armando Maradona’s Argentina. The former full-back played in three World Cups with the German team and He even played for important clubs like Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.. However, ended up bankrupt.
Andreas Brehme in the 1990 World Cup final (IMAGO)
Poor management of his finances and a disappointing career in technical management led him to have significant debts, so much so that, in 2014, the Deutsche Welle portal confirmed that the amount owed reached 200 thousand euros. In this way, Brehme had to find other ways to generate income.
In this context, that successful German footballer who gave his country a World Cup He ended up cleaning bathrooms, a job that Oliver Straube offered him.another ex-footballer. “We are willing to employ Andreas Brehme as an assistant in our firm. There you will find out what it is like to really work cleaning the toilets and bathrooms.. “That will help you find out what life is like and improve your image.”were the German’s statements when he found out about his compatriot’s situation.
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What did Andreas Brehme die from?
On February 19, 2024, Andreas Brehme died at the age of 63 after suffering a heart attack. “It is with deep sadness that I announce on behalf of the family that my partner passed away suddenly and unexpectedly during the night.”his partner, Susanne Schaefer, initially reported.
Andreas Brehme, with the Bayern Munich kit (IMAGO)
The tragic situation happened at his home and he was immediately rushed to a nearby clinic. However, the medical team was unable to save his life despite their efforts.
