Steffen Freund

• Full name: Steffen Freund
• Date of birth: 19 January 1970
• Place of birth: Altchemnitz (now Chemnitz), East Germany
• Nationality: German
• Position: Defensive midfielder

Club career (selected)

• Chemnitzer FC (1988–1991) — began professional career
• Lokomotive Leipzig / VfB Leipzig (1991–1993)
• Karlsruher SC (1993–1995)
• Borussia Dortmund (1995–1998) — won UEFA Champions League 1996–97
• Tottenham Hotspur (1998–2003) — key midfield enforcer in the Premier League
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern (2003–2004)

International career

• Germany national team (1995–1998)
• Caps: 21 (official appearances)
• Goals: 0
• Tournaments: Part of Germany’s squad at UEFA Euro 1996 (Germany won the tournament; Freund was a squad member)

Style of play

• Known as a hard-working, disciplined defensive midfielder
• Strong in tackling, positional awareness, and protecting the back line
• Provided leadership and physical presence in midfield rather than goals or flair

After playing

• Worked as a coach and assistant (including roles with Tottenham Hotspur’s coaching staff, and with the German youth national teams)
• Has also worked as a football pundit and analyst

Honours (selected)

• UEFA Champions League: 1996–97 (with Borussia Dortmund)
• UEFA Super Cup: 1997 (with Borussia Dortmund)
• Bundesliga: 1995–96 (with Borussia Dortmund)
• UEFA European Championship: 1996 (with Germany)