
Bodo Illgner (April 7, 1967, Koblenz) played for 1. FC Köln and Real Madrid, and helped West Germany to the 1990 World Cup, where he became the first goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a World Cup final. Illgner made his debut in the first division on February 22, 1986. From 1987--88 onwards, he became the side's undisputed starter, being voted as Best European Goalkeeper in 1991. On August 30, 1996, already having started the season with Köln, Illgner was signed by Real Madrid, and played 40 league matches in his first season, helping the capital side to the league conquest. In the following, he lost his place to Santiago Cañizares, but regained it in time to play in the 1998 UEFA Champions League Final against Juventus (1--0 win). On September 23, 1987, Illgner made his debut for the West Germany national football team in a 1--0 friendly home win against Denmark, and went on to back Eike Immel during UEFA Euro 1988. At the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Illgner, by now national side first-choice, was in exceptional form. In the semifinal, Illgner saved a Stuart Pearce shot in the penalty shootout against England, and West Germany would overcome Argentina in the deciding game, where he would keep a clean sheet (1--0). Overall, Illgner appeared 54 times for his country, and also played at the 1994 World Cup. He was only 27.
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