Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Oliver Kahn


Related Topics

In the News (Sun 29 Nov 09)

  
  Friendster - Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn (born June 15, 1969 in Karlsruhe, Germany) is a German football goalkeeper.
Kahn started his career at Karlsruher SC, and was transferred to Bayern Munich in 1995 for the (then) huge sum of five million Deutschmark.
On top form, Oliver Kahn is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and he has been in the form of his life at the World Cup.
www.friendster.com /user.php?uid=16301737   (490 words)

  
 2002 FIFA World Cup
Germany's Oliver Kahn has used this year's World Cup to shore up his repuation as the best goalkeeper in the world.
An excellent shot-stopper who is very athletic and is sure-handed when dealing with crosses, Kahn is a model of consistency and is expert at organizing his defenders, as well as providing leadership on the pitch.
Kahn started in the youth system of German club Karlsruhe FC before making his professional debut in the German Bundesliga in 1990.
www.cbc.ca /sports/soccer/playerprofile_kahn.html   (501 words)

  
 Oliver Kahn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Oliver Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe, Germany) is a German football goalkeeper.
He is known as King Kahn or Kahn, the Titan for his prowess in the game.
It was not until Andreas Köpke announced his retirement at the end of the tournament that Oliver Kahn was finally given his chance as the unquestionable German number one.
www.123football.com /players/k/oliver-kahn/index.htm   (427 words)

  
 DNA - Sport - Oliver Kahn announces retirement - Daily News & Analysis
STUTTGART: Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn announced on Saturday that he was retiring from international football after his team beat Portugal 3-1 in the World Cup match for third place on Saturday.
Kahn, who had 86 caps for Germany, was captain of the team that went to the World Cup final in 2002, where they lost to Brazil 2-0.
Kahn was captain, for the 49th time, on Saturday because Ballack was out with an injury.
www.dnaindia.com /report.asp?NewsID=1040486   (420 words)

  
 Oliver Kahn - Gorilla with 1,000 Arms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Oliver Kahn has been said to be the best goalkeeper in the world.
Kahn's specialty for holding his nerve when it comes to being one on one with an opponent has often saved the second line of defense from their remarkable embarrassment of mistakes.
Oliver Kahn never thought he'd see the day when his team would thrive to the top, to be in the finals at the World Cup, and then tragically lost, due to minor mistakes on the goalkeeper's part.
schoolweb.missouri.edu /ashland.k12.mo.us/km/03page   (1539 words)

  
 CNN.com - Kahn - 'I felt like running away' - Feb. 25, 2004
Kahn's mistake could prove costly in the second leg in Madrid.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn said he felt like running away after his late blunder cost his side victory against Real Madrid on Tuesday in the Champions League.
A defiant Kahn, however, said he would be at his very best in the second leg on March 10 in the Spanish capital when Bayern will have to score at least once.
cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/02/25/bayern.kahn.reut/index.html   (273 words)

  
 rediff.com sports: Oliver Kahn faces fine for disco visit
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn got away with playing golf while nursing a thigh injury but might have pushed it too far by also spending the night in a discotheque.
Kahn tore a right thigh muscle in last week's 2-1 defeat at AC Milan which left the four-times European champions at risk of not surviving the opening stage of the Champions League.
Stefan Wessels stepped in for Kahn in Saturday's 3-3 home draw with Hanover 96 in the Bundesliga and is expected to replace him again against Deportivo.
www.rediff.com /sports/2002/oct/28kahn.htm   (235 words)

  
 Bittersweet milestone for Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn remains Bayern's number one goalkeeper, despite his appearance as an outfield player in the Reds' first training session following the 1-1 draw with Inter Milan.
Kahn is the first goalkeeper and the fourth player ever to run up a century of games in the Champions League.
Kahn has appeared twice in the final, losing in dramatic circumstances in 1999, but proving the hero in 2001 with three penalty saves against Valencia.
www.fcbayern.t-com.de /show.php/en/news/news/2006/10077.php   (478 words)

  
 FIFA World Player   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Leading from the back, Kahn’s reflexes, personality and sense of occasion propelled his nation to the brink of victory at the ultimate sporting occasion finally succumbing to Brazil in the final.
Thanks to these performances and his consistency at the highest level with club side Bayern Munich, Oliver Kahn became the first goalkeeper to be shortlisted for the FIFA Player of the Year 2002 Award in its 12-year history.
And it was not until Andreas Köpke announced his retirement at the end of the tournament that Oliver Kahn was finally became the Mannschaft's unquestionable number one.
www.fifa.com /events/playergala/MR_A/47395_E.html   (572 words)

  
 Oliver Kahn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kahn was first signed by Bayern Munich at the beginning of the 1994/95 season, and has since gone on to win multiple honors, both at the domestic and international level.
Kahn's international debut for Germany came in a match against Switzerland on June 23, 1995; however, it was some time before he became the team's primary goalkeeper.
Kahn was also the captain of the team in the absence of the injured Michael Ballack, and so earned his last international appearance for Germany, which defeated Portugal 3-1.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oliver_Kahn   (1408 words)

  
 CNN.com - Kahn beats Ronaldo to Golden Ball - July 2, 2002
In the media vote for the outstanding player, Kahn beat Ronaldo, who scored both Brazil's goals in the 2-0 win and was the tournament's leading scorer with eight.
It is some cheer for Kahn whose fumble in the second half of the final allowed Ronaldo to break the deadlock.
Kahn's bitter end to the final had come hours after he was named the best World Cup goalkeeper.
archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/worldcup/07/02/kahn.award/index.html   (307 words)

  
 ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. Euro 2004, champion's ...
It was probably patience and a high work rate that earned Oliver Kahn the goalkeeping job in the German national side after eight years spent in the Bundesliga.
Kahn started to play competitively at the age of six in his home town club Karlsruhe, a year after Germany won the 1974 World Cup on home soil.
At Bayern Oliver Kahn completed his range of technical skills under the orders of the former West German hero Sepp Maier and with the Bavarian club he began to build up his honours list: a UEFA cup in 1996 (against Bordeaux) then the first of his five German Championship titles.
www.wldcup.com /euro/2004/teams/23_oliver_kahn.html   (858 words)

  
 German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn mistake costs Germany dearly in World Cup
Germany's goalie Oliver Kahn reacts after losing 2-0 to Brazil in the 2002 World Cup final Sunday in Yokohama, Japan.
Kahn then sat down, his back to the post, spending a few more minutes deep in thought.
As the award ceremony unfolded, Kahn walked dejectedly ahead of his team as the captain to be the first to receive the silver medal.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/2002/06/30/1864.html   (758 words)

  
 Germany's and Bayern Munich Goalkeeper Oliver Kahn Confident About Germany's Chances of Becoming the Next ...
Kahn was speaking to "Deutche Welle" reporter Daniel Martinez when he met him at a bar in Munich.
Oliver Kahn said that all teams seeded in Germany's Group A are dangerous in such tournaments and that the match he fears is the opening one.
Kahn was awarded the Adidas Golden Ball as best player in 2002, while he was the best goalkeeper in the 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan, as only the Republic of Ireland and Brazil managed to score against him.
www.worldcuplatest.com /germanys-and-bayern-munich-goalkeeper-oliver-kahn-confident-about-germanys-chances-of-becoming-the-next-world-champions.html   (899 words)

  
 oliver - TV.com
Related Tags: child thomas percy lady d colonel oliver north duck duncan fearless freddie football goalie goalkeeper gordon iran-contra kahn mighty mac molly neville north oliver kahn ollie north peter sam rheneas rosie rusty sir handel skarloey soccer toad
Oliver Kahn is a world-renowned goalie who has played for the German national team (from 1995 to 2006) and still plays for Bayern München (since 1994).
Kahn is known for his hulky frame, remarkable shot-saving abilities and ferocious presence in goal.
www.tv.com /index.php?type=42&action=get_items_for_tag&qs=oliver   (227 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Players - kahn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A rock of strength in the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals, Oliver Kahn is no longer Germany's first-choice goalkeeper but remains a massive presence at FC Bayern München.
Kahn made his international debut against Switzerland in June 1995 and at EURO '96™ and the 1998 World Cup he was Andreas Köpke's understudy but by UEFA EURO 2000™ he had taken over as Germany's No1.
Kahn's continued excellence meant Germany conceded just four goals in the eight UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifiers, and only let in three in the finals but his nation failed to reach the quarter-finals.
www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/Players/Player=9182/index.html   (306 words)

  
 KnowNothing Psycho's Tribute to Oliver Kahn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Oliver Kahn won the Golden Ball award given to the best player in the 2002 World Cup tournament.
Oliver Kahn has his own soundtrack CD, which features German, Japanese, English, and Karaoke versions of his theme song.
Oliver Kahn is rumored to have spent two hours yelling at his teammates for failing to provide proper defensive assistance while the rest of the team cowered in the bus.
kahn.animeworld.com /truefacts.html   (172 words)

  
 Oliver Kahn makes Bundesliga history with most wins
Munich - Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn made history on Sunday when his team's 2-1 victory against Bayer Leverkusen made him the player with the most wins in the elite league.
Kahn, 37, has won 292 Bundesliga matches from 528 ties played for SC Karlsruhe and Munich, eclipsing the 291 wins SV Hamburg defender Manfred Kaltz achieved in 581 matches.
The views expressed in the articles are not necessarily those of earthtimes.org and we accept no responsibility for the views or opinions expressed in the articles either direct or indirect.
www.earthtimes.org /articles/show/52338.html   (194 words)

  
 Oliver Kahn to call it quits in 2008   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Kahn, who played in Germany's World Cup final defeat to Brazil in 2002, has already been told by national coach Jurgen Klinsmann that Arsenal's Jens Lehmann will be his starting goalkeeper for this year's finals which start on June 9.
Kahn won the European Champions League title with Bayern in 2001 and was part of seven German league title winning teams.
Klinsmann was a team-mate of the former Hamburg, Udinese, Monaco and AC Milan player at the 1996 European Championship in England where Bierhoff scored the winning goal in the final against the Czech Republic.
www.quepasa.com /english/news/worldcup/462507.html   (305 words)

  
 Oliver Kahn, Germany football World Cup 2006 Squad Profile
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Kahn was one of the stars of the tournament four years ago but looks like being resigned to a bit-part role this time around, having lost his staring spot to Jens Lehmann.
Kahn made his national team debut more than a decade ago and has won more than 80 caps, being widely acknowledged as one of the top keepers in world football.
Kahn has come under fire for his performances over the last 12 months and coach Jurgen Klinsmann has confirmed Lehmann as first choice.
wc.footymad.net /player-profile/germany/oliver-kahn   (197 words)

  
 Oliver Kahn Photos - Oliver Kahn News - Oliver Kahn Information
Oliver has made 86 appearances for the German national team.
As of 2007, Oliver is the all time clean sheet leader in the history of the Bundesliga with 181.
Oliver made his 500th Bundesliga appearance on August 11, 2006.
www.tv.com /oliver-kahn/person/444113/summary.html   (298 words)

  
 Oliver Kahn is a Big Baby - Bundesliga - The Offside - Soccer News and Opinion from leagues around the world
Oliver Kahn is a Big Baby - Bundesliga - The Offside - Soccer News and Opinion from leagues around the world
Just ask Oliver Kahn who was a good little boy this year and was rewarded with a giant teddy bear that bears a striking resemblance to Kahn himself.
Kahn will not be in action when his Bayern Munich club faces Achen in the German Cup on Wednesday because he has been given an early holiday.
www.theoffside.com /leagues/bundesliga/oliver-kahn-is-a-big-baby.html   (412 words)

  
 rediff.com: 2002 FIFA World Cup - Oliver Kahn wins Golden Ball award
Despite letting two goals pass through in the final against Brazil, German captain and goalkeeper Oliver Kahn on Tuesday won the Golden Ball award.
Kahn garnered a total of 147 media votes against Brazilian striker Ronaldo's 126 to win the award.
Kahn was credited with hauling his team, which was dubbed by critics as one of the worst ever, to the final.
www.rediff.com /sports/football/2002/jul/02kahn.htm   (194 words)

  
 Oliver Kahn Pictures Pics Profile Biography
Stuttgart's Mario Gomez took a pass in midfield from Christian Gentner and outsprinted three defenders before beating Oliver Kahn from 18 metres in the eighth minute.
Bayern would have fallen further behind but for an outstanding save from Oliver Kahn and the champions gave themselves a lifeline when Andreas Ottl got a goal back at the very end of the first half.
Bayern were truly awful in the opening half hour and only a magnificent reflex save from Kahn kept them in the game in the 29th minute.
www.football-rumours.com /oliverkahn.html   (1532 words)

  
 Oliver Kahn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Oliver Kahn und die Dinge des Lebens (2006) (TV)....
Discuss this name with other users on IMDb message board for Oliver Kahn
Find where Oliver Kahn is credited alongside another name
www.imdb.com /name/nm1853127   (147 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.