Oliver Kahn Quotes
I have always seen myself as an athlete. Of course, I made the mistake of unintentionally opening the door to my private life by just a crack. I wouldn't do the same thing again. It has to be accepted that my private life is private, and if that isn't the case, I have to do something about it.
Brinkbäumer, Klaus, and Udo Ludwig. "SPIEGEL Interview with Bayern Munich Goalkeeper Oliver Kahn: 'I Was So Obsessed With Football'." Spiegel Online, SPIEGEL-Verlag, 12 Jun. 2008.
Oliver Rolf Kahn is a German former football goalkeeper. He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team in 1975. Twelve years later, Kahn made his debut match in the professional squad. In 1994, he was transferred to Bayern Munich for the fee of DM4.6 million, where he played until the end of his career in 2008. Regarded as one of the greatest and most successful goalkeepers of all-time. His commanding presence in goal and aggressive style earned him nicknames such as Der Titan ([deːɐ̯ tiˈtaːn], English: the Titan) from the press and Vol-kahn-o ("volcano") from fans.