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1968 (55 years old)

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Tarnowskie Góry, Poland

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Martin Max (born 7 August 1968) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker.

One of the oldest winners of the Bundesliga's top scorer crown, at the age of 32 and 34, he represented four teams in his country of adoption.

Born in Tarnowskie Góry in Upper Silesia, Max started to play football in the youth of Rodło Górniki Bytom, and in 1982, he emigrated with his parents as ethnic Germans (Aussiedler) from Poland and went to Germany, where the family settled in Recklinghausen in the Ruhr region (Ruhrgebiet). In Recklinghausen, he joined the youth team of Blau-Weiß Post Recklinghausen, and in 1985, he transferred to the offspring of the 1. FC Recklinghausen.

At Schalke, Max revived his career, netting 23 goals in his first two seasons combined, adding three in the victorious UEFA Cup campaign, and his penalty shootout attempt in the final against Inter Milan.


Max with Schalke in 1996
He joined TSV 1860 Munich in 1999, and was crowned league topscorer in his first season, with 19. In 2001–02, he added 18 for a second individual accolade, tied with Márcio Amoroso.

Already at 35, Max moved to Hansa Rostock, and contributed massively to the former East Germany side's comfortable league position, as he netted 20 goals and ranked third in the goal charts. He retired at the end of the season with a total of 396 matches, with 126 first division goals.

After retiring, Max began running a soccer camp for youths.

Courtesy of his stellar TSV performances, Max earned his only cap for Germany, on 17 April 2002, coming on as a substitute during the 84th minute in a 1–0 loss in a friendly in the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion (today Mercedes-Benz-Arena) in Stuttgart against Argentina. He was subsequently named on stand-by for that summer's 2002 FIFA World Cup.

His son, Philipp, is also a footballer.


Career Honours

Bundesliga Torjagerkanone
2001-2002

Munich 1860

Bundesliga Torjagerkanone
1999-2000

Schalke 04

UEFA Cup
1996-1997

Schalke 04

DFB-Pokal
1994-1995

Mönchengladbach


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Bundesliga Hat-Trick
2002-03-30


Bundesliga Hat-Trick
2000-03-04


Bundesliga Hat-Trick
1993-11-13


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1989-1995

1995-1999

1999-2003

2002

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