Player: Lars Ricken

• Full name: Lars Ricken
• Date of birth: 10 July 1976
• Place of birth: Dortmund, West Germany
• Nationality: German
• Primary position: Attacking midfielder / Winger
• Club (senior career): Borussia Dortmund (Bor. Dortmund)
• Years at club: 1993–2007 (senior team)
• Appearances (Borussia Dortmund): 301 (Bundesliga and major competitions for club) — note: totals vary slightly by source when including cup/European matches
• Goals (Borussia Dortmund): 49 (approximate total in league and major competitions)
• Notable achievements with Borussia Dortmund:
  • Bundesliga titles: 1994–95, 1995–96
  • UEFA Champions League winner: 1996–97 (famous for scoring a very early Champions League final goal)
  • Intercontinental/European appearances and domestic cup runs
• International career (Germany):
  • Germany U21 and youth teams
  • Senior caps: 16 for Germany (1997–2002)
  • International goals: 1
• Post-playing career: After retiring in 2007 following injury problems, Ricken remained with Borussia Dortmund in various roles including youth coach and sporting/academy positions.
• Notable moment: In the 1997 UEFA Champions League Final vs. Juventus, Ricken scored with a lob just 16 seconds after coming on as a substitute — one of the fastest goals by a substitute in a major final and a defining moment of his career.

Summary: Lars Ricken is a one-club man who spent his entire senior playing career at Borussia Dortmund, winning multiple Bundesliga titles and the 1996–97 UEFA Champions League. He later transitioned into coaching and academy roles at the club.