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| Career | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Clubs: | Tasmania 73 Berlin, Borussia Berlin, Hertha Zehlendorf, Siemesstadt, Hertha Berlin (1991-95), Bayer Leverkusen (since 1995) |
| International appearances: | 46 |
| International goals: | 3 |
| International debut: | 10/10/1998, Turkey-Germany (1-0) |
| Last international appearance: | 28/04/2004, Romania-Germany (5-1) |
| First international goal: | 29/03/2003, Germany-Lithuania (1-1) |
| Last international goal: | 18/02/2004, Croatia-Germany (1-2) |
Appearances : 1 (2002), 5 matches
Finalist (2002)
Appearances: 1 (2000), did not play any matches
Finalist (2002)
Runners-up (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002)
Finalist (1993, 2002)
Biography
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| Germany's midfielder Carsten Ramelow stretches to take the ball but Brazil's forward Ronaldo takes control during match 64 of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea Japan final 30 June, 2002 at the International Stadium Yokohama, Japan. AFP PHOTO PEDRO UGARTE |
"I know what I am capable of," declared German defender Carsten Ramelow after Germany sealed their place in the 2002 World Cup final. Now his serenity will be tested again at Euro 2004 in Portugal.
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| Bayer Leverkusen's captain Carsten Ramelow sits dejected on the pitch after the team lost against Real Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League final at Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, 15 May 2002. AFP PHOTO - EPA/DPA BERND WEISSBROD |
Ramelow could have been forgiven for cursing his luck after losing that match against Brazil in a campaign during which his club Bayer Leverkusen agonisingly finished second in the Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup.
The following season after losing several top players, Leverkusen flirted with relegation before finally escaping the drop on the last day of the campaign.
Highs and lows are part of a footballer's life and the former East German Ramelow seems to take it all in his stride.
He began his career with a number of amateur clubs before finally signing with Hertha Berlin after the fall of the Berlin wall in his home city.
Ramelow played in the German Cup final for Hertha against Leverkusen and despite being on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline, he had met his future employers.
A father and dedicated family man, he goes about his business in a discreet manner and his ability in defence did not escape the watchful eyes of Rudi Voller, who said he was more interested "by his performances than by a player who shouted and screamed a lot".
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| Guinean Pablo Thiam (R) of Stuttgart and Carsten Ramelow of Bayer Leverkusen eye the ball Saturday 28 August 1999 during their Bundesliga match in Stuttgart's Daimler stadium. Leverkusen beat Stuttgart 2-1. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) |
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| Referee Nieto Lopez waves the red card at Germany's midfielder Carsten Ramelow (R) as teammate midfielder Michael Ballack (L, background) stands by during match 35 group E of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea Japan 11 June, 2002 in Shizuoka, Japan. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS |
He did not miss an opportunity to remind everyone of that effiency at the World Cup before the final. "We, the defenders have allowed just one goal and that says it all". omitting to point out that star 'keeper Oliver Kahn had repeatedly come to the rescue of his defence.
Ramelow has been a solid pillar for both club and country, as was in evidence during Leverkusen's frightfull scramble to avoid the drop in 2003.
With Germany, since making his international debut following the 1998 World Cup, he has provided quality service to his country whether playing in the back line or as a defensive midfielder.
He was in the squad at Euro 2000 but was not called upon by then coach Erich Ribbeck during Germany's pitiful slump that saw them crash out in the first round.
Following his performances in recent seasons including the World Cup, the tall fair-haired stalwart will be a key figure for Germany at Euro 2004.