Matthias Sammer (born September 5, 1967 in Dresden) is a retired German football player who is now a coach. He played as a midfielder, and later in his career as a sweeper. He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1996, the year he led Germany to victory in the European Championship. Sammer retired with 74 total caps, 23 for East Germany and 51 for the unified side.
