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Paul Breitner (born September 5, 1951 in
Kolbermoor, West Germany) was a Germany|German
Football (soccer)|football player.

Breitner was also called "Afro-Paule" Breitner
thanks to his famous Afro haircut during his
active career. 

He was one of Germany national football
team|Germany's best players ever and was capped 48
times for his country.  His football career lasted
from 1970 until 1983 mainly playing for Bayern
Munich (70-74 and 78-83) and Real Madrid (74-78)
with a short interruption in Braunschweig.

The early peak of Breitner's long and successful
career was in 1974 as part of the winning German
Football World Cup 1974|World Cup team.  The final
was played in his hometown of Munich against the
Netherlands national football team|Netherlands.  A
1980 European Football Championship|European
Championship in Italy (1980) later followed. 
Breitner is one of only three players ever to
score in two World Cup finals (1974 against the
Netherlands and Football World Cup 1982|1982
against Italy national football team|Italy). 
Breitner managed this, despite playing a
predominantly defensive role.

During his club career, Breitner won several
National Championships with Bayern Munich (1972,
1973, 1974, 1980, 1981) and Real (1975, 1976), the
UEFA Champions League|Champions' Cup (1974) as
well as the German Cup|German (1971, 1982) and
Spanish Cup (1975). To traditional fans in Germany
he was widely decried for his "revolutionary"
attitude and his tendency for sharing blunt
opinions on political and social issues. 

Today, Breitner works as a TV critic and
columnist.  Unsurprisingly, he is still
controversial. As a final note, he was named in
the all-time starting team of ugliest footballers
on the website http://www.uglyfootballers.com
http://www.uglyfootballers.com