Uli Stein
The goalkeeper who won the DFB-Pokal with Eintracht Frankfurt in 1988.
Uli Stein is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Between 1978 and 1997, he made 512 appearances in the German Bundesliga. He played for Eintracht Frankfurt from 1987 to 1994, and again for Hamburger SV and Arminia Bielefeld during his career. He won the DFB-Pokal with Eintracht Frankfurt in 1988.
- role
- Goalkeeper
- club
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- status
- Retired Legend
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Uli Stein joined Eintracht Frankfurt in 1987 after being fired by Hamburger SV for punching Jürgen Wegmann of Bayern Munich. During his time at Eintracht Frankfurt, he became one of the most popular goalkeepers ever to have played for the club. He won the DFB-Pokal with Eintracht Frankfurt in the 1987–88 season. He played for the club until 1994, when he was fired again. In the Bundesliga, he was named to the kicker Team of the Season for the 1990–91 season while at Eintracht Frankfurt.
In Their Own Story
The 1987–88 DFB-Pokal final was the crowning moment for Uli Stein at Eintracht Frankfurt. After being fired by Hamburger SV for punching Jürgen Wegmann, Stein joined Frankfurt and quickly became a fan favorite. His performances in goal helped secure the DFB-Pokal trophy, adding to his previous DFB-Pokal win with Hamburger SV in 1987. Stein's popularity at Eintracht Frankfurt grew so much that he is remembered as one of the most popular goalkeepers ever to have played for the club.
Reader's Guide
Uli Stein's time at Eintracht Frankfurt spanned from 1987 to 1994. He joined the club after being fired by Hamburger SV for punching Jürgen Wegmann of Bayern Munich. During his seven years at Frankfurt, Stein became one of the most popular goalkeepers in the club's history. His major achievement with the club was winning the DFB-Pokal in the 1987–88 season. He was also named to the kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season for the 1990–91 season. Stein's career at Eintracht Frankfurt ended in 1994 when he was fired again. He then returned to Hamburger SV for one year before transferring back to Arminia Bielefeld, where he retired during the 1996–97 season.
Did You Know?
- Uli Stein made 512 appearances in the German Bundesliga between 1978 and 1997.
- He won the DFB-Pokal with Eintracht Frankfurt in 1988, adding to his 1987 DFB-Pokal win with Hamburger SV.
- Stein was fired by Hamburger SV in 1987 for punching Jürgen Wegmann of Bayern Munich.
- He was named to the kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season twice: in 1983–84 and 1990–91.
- Stein represented West Germany six times between 1983 and 1986 and was part of the squad that lost the 1986 FIFA World Cup final to Argentina.