GERMANY legend Andreas Brehme has passed away aged 63.
The former Die Mannschaft star passed away on Monday night following a cardiac arrest.
GETTYAndreas Brehme has died aged 63[/caption]
News Group Newspapers LtdThe former Germany international passed away on Monday night after suffering a cardiac arrest[/caption]
GETTYBrehme is survived by his girlfriend Susanne Schaefer and his sons Ricardo and Alessio[/caption]
Brehme was admitted to Ziemssenstrasse clinic after suffering the heart attack.
But the medical help the German icon received, sadly, came too late.
Tributes from around the footie world poured in after news of his passing.
One fan wrote: “RIP Andi Brehme.”
Another said: “Rest in peace, Andreas.”
And another said: RIP Andreas Brehme.
One remarked: ” Another great taken way too early. RIP Andreas Brehme.”
Another chimed in: “Thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time.”
Andreas Brehme’s Trophy Wins
1. FC Kaiserslauten – Bundesliga, Germany Cup, Bundesliga 2
Bayern Munich – Bundesliga
Inter Milan – Serie A, Europa League
Germany – World Cup
Total = 7
Brehme’s old club Bayern Munich issued a heartfelt statement after learning of their former midfielder’s passing.
The German champions said: “FC Bayern are extremely saddened by the sudden passing of Andreas Brehme.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
“Andreas Brehme will forever be in our hearts, as a World Cup winner and, more importantly, as a very special person.
“He will forever be part of the FC Bayern family.
“Rest in peace, Andi!
Breheme’s passing comes just over a month after the passing of his mentor and fellow Germany icon Franz Beckenbauer.
The passing of Beckenbauer is said to have deeply affected Brehme.
ACTION IMAGESAndreas Brehme made 86 appearances for Germany during a ten-year stint[/caption]
ACTION IMAGESThe versatile midfielder scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final[/caption]
The late Brehme is survived by his partner Susanne Schaefer and his sons Ricardo and Alessio from his marriage to Pilar Martinez.
Brehme began his playing career in 19878 with HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst, who he left in 1980 for a single season stint with FC Saarbrucken.
A move to FC Kaiserslautern in 1981 and he spent five seasons in the south west of Germany before joning Bayern Munich for two seasons.
He enjoyed stints with Inter Milan and Real Zaragoza in the late eighties and early ninties before returning to Kaiserslautern to close out his playing career.
Brehme made his Germany back in 1984 and scored eight goals in 86 appearances for his nation.
The most important of those goals came in the summer of 1990, when he scored the winning goal in the World Cup final against Argentina.
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