Oliver Kahn

At the age of six, Kahn joined Karlsruher SC, where his father Rolf had played from 1962 to 1965.{{cite news|title='Gorilla' with 1,000 arms |access-date=20 June 2014 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/30/worldcupfootball2002.sport5 |work=The Guardian |date=30 June 2002 |first=Amy |last=Lawrence |archive-date=5 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705224624/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/30/worldcupfootball2002.sport5 |url-status=live}} He started as a field player before becoming goalkeeper.{{cite web |url=http://www.oliver-kahn.de/werdegang.php |title=Werdegang Oliver Kahn |trans-title=Career of Oliver Kahn |publisher=Oliver Kahn official website |access-date=24 April 2011 |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524135539/http://www.oliver-kahn.de/werdegang.php |archive-date=24 May 2011 |url-status=dead}} Kahn was included in the team's professional squad in the 1987–88 season of the first Bundesliga division, at first being the reserve goalkeeper behind Alexander Famulla. On 27 November 1987, Kahn made his league debut in a 4–0 away defeat to 1. FC Köln.{{cite web|url=http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=325636|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022173044/http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=325636|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 October 2012|title=DFB - Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V. - Round 18|date=22 October 2012|access-date=11 September 2018}} However, not until 1990 did manager Winfried Schäfer decide to start him over Famulla.{{cite web|work=Bundesliga.de|first=Sven|last=Becker|url=http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga/news/2007/meldung.php?f=73245.php|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130717084334/http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga/news/2007/meldung.php?f=73245.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2013|title=Kahn strahlte ungeheure Dominanz aus|publisher=Bundesliga|date=31 August 2007|access-date=16 July 2013|language=de}} In the following years, Kahn established himself as the team's starting goalkeeper. He was considered a key player and a motivator in the Karlsruher SC squad which reached the semi-finals in the 1993–94 UEFA Cup.{{cite news |first=Dirk |last=Gieselmann |url=http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/0,1518,456093,00.html |title=Uefa-Cup-Historie – Die Geburt des Euro-Eddy |work=Der Spiegel |publisher=Spiegel-Verlag |access-date=27 April 2011 |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090928000409/http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/0%2C1518%2C456093%2C00.html |archive-date=28 September 2009 |url-status=live}} During the round of sixteen the team accomplished a 7–0 rout of Valencia at its home field after losing the first match 1–3 at the Mestalla Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://hemeroteca.sevilla.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/sevilla/abc.sevilla/1993/10/21/093.html|title=El Valencia, muy superior al Karlsruhe, debió sentenciar|work=ABC|format=PDF|date=21 October 1993|access-date=29 August 2014|language=es|archive-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195836/http://hemeroteca.sevilla.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/sevilla/abc.sevilla/1993/10/21/093.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|first=Enrique|last=Ortego|title=7–0: El Valencia escribe la página más dramática de su historia europea|url=http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1993/11/03/090.html|work=ABC|format=PDF|date=3 November 1993|access-date=29 August 2014|language=es|archive-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710195517/http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1993/11/03/090.html|url-status=live}} The game was nicknamed the "Miracle at Wildparkstadion" by the German media.{{cite web|url=http://www.weltfussball.de/teams/karlsruher-sc/1/ |title=Karlsruher SC – Steckbrief |publisher=WeltFussball.de |access-date=27 April 2011 |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303201029/http://www.weltfussball.de/teams/karlsruher-sc/1/ |archive-date=3 March 2009 |url-status=live}} The team was defeated by SV Austria Salzburg in the semi-final.{{cite news|title=Karlsruhe pay dearly for draw|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1309&dat=19940331&id=cNNQAAAAIBAJ&pg=4716,4553974|newspaper=New Straits Times|date=31 March 1994|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=2 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302010629/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1309&dat=19940331&id=cNNQAAAAIBAJ&pg=4716,4553974|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Austria qualifies for first UEFA final|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1916&dat=19940413&id=3CRJAAAAIBAJ&pg=4136,2884136|newspaper=The Hour|agency=Associated Press|date=13 April 1994|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331150224/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1916&dat=19940413&id=3CRJAAAAIBAJ&pg=4136,2884136|url-status=live}}

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Kahn's performance for Karlsruher SC prompted Bayern Munich to express interest in acquiring him.{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/player/bio/_/id/12650/oliver-kahn&cc=3888?ver=global |title=Oliver Kahn – world cup 2010 |work=ESPN Soccernet |publisher=ESPN Inc |access-date=27 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082313/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/player/bio/_/id/12650/oliver-kahn%26cc%3D3888?ver=global |archive-date=26 October 2012 |url-status=dead}} The team signed him as a replacement for Raimond Aumann at the beginning of the 1994–95 season, for the at that time record fee of DM4.6 million (€2.385 million) for his position, and was established as Bayern's starting goalkeeper. Although suffering a rupture of his cruciate ligament, which kept him off the field for almost six months, Kahn made his debut match for the Germany national team two months after his return.{{cite news |publisher=FIFA |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=772940.html |title=King Kahn says Auf Wiedersehen |access-date=27 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202045136/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid%3D772940.html}} Bayern defeated Bordeaux 3–1 in the 1996 UEFA Cup Final.{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/season=1995/index.html |work=UEFA's Official Site |publisher=UEFA Europa League |title=1995/96: Klinsmann sparks Bayern triumph |access-date=28 April 2011 |archive-date=16 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216002247/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/season%3D1995/index.html |url-status=dead}} In the 1996–97 Bundesliga season, Kahn achieved his first German championship with Bayern Munich, the German League Cup,{{cite web|title=Ligapokal 1997 Spielplan |website=WeltFussball.de |access-date=28 April 2011 |language=de |url=http://www.weltfussball.de/alle_spiele/ligapokal-1997/ |archive-date=1 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901043949/http://www.weltfussball.de/alle_spiele/ligapokal-1997/ |url-status=live}} and was named German Goalkeeper of the Year for the second time in his career (the first in 1994).{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbayern.de/en/teams/profis/00366.php |title=Factfile – Oliver Kahn |work=FC Bayern München's Official Site |publisher=FC Bayern München AG |access-date=28 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040805001148/http://www.fcbayern.de/en/teams/profis/00366.php |archive-date=5 August 2004 |url-status=dead}}

In 1999, Bayern Munich reached the 1999 Champions League Final, facing Manchester United at Camp Nou. Although Bayern Munich player Mario Basler scored an early goal in the sixth minute of the game, two goals by Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær in injury time led to United's victory.{{cite web |work=UEFA's Official Site |url=http://de.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/season=1998/index.html |title=1998/99: Solskjaer trifft Bayern ins Mark |publisher=UEFA Champions League |access-date=28 April 2011 |language=de |archive-date=6 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806074742/http://de.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/season%3D1998/index.html |url-status=dead}} The same year, he was named World Goalkeeper of the Year by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics.

Kahn was sent off in an incident against Hansa Rostock on 3 March 2001. With his Bayern Munich team losing 2–3 in the final minutes, he sneaked into the area during a corner kick, jumped up, and punched the ball into the opponent's net. He immediately received a red card, which dismissed him from the game.{{cite web|language=de |url=http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/kahnoliver/2001/ |access-date=11 November 2007 |title=Spiele von Oliver Kahn 2000/2001 |archive-date=27 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627124533/http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/kahnoliver/2001/ |url-status=live}} Later, he joked, "I thought the goalkeeper was allowed to use his hands in the box."{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-oliver-kahn-bayern-munich-and-germany-s-legendary-goalkeeper-3764|title=Who is Oliver Kahn? Meet Bayern Munich's legendary goalkeeper and new CEO|access-date=9 October 2021|website=www.bundesliga.com|first=Andy|last=Smith|archive-date=20 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620085648/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-oliver-kahn-bayern-munich-and-germany-s-legendary-goalkeeper-3764|url-status=live}} Kahn played an important role in the team that won the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League.{{cite news |url=http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=535475&?cc=5901&cc=5901 |title=Colossus Kahn brings bittersweet career to an end |work=ESPN FC |publisher=ESPN |date=15 May 2008 |access-date=28 April 2011 |agency=Reuters |location=Hamburg |archive-date=22 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322194420/http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=535475&%3Fcc=5901&cc=5901 |url-status=dead}} In the final against Valencia, Kahn won man of the match after saving three penalties in the penalty shoot-out.{{cite news|title=Bayern wins Champions League on penalties |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/2001/champions_league/news/2001/05/23/champions_gamer/ |work=CNN Sports Illustrated |access-date=11 November 2007 |agency=Reuters |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104113740/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/2001/champions_league/news/2001/05/23/champions_gamer/ |archive-date=4 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Shutout specialists lift Bayern to glory |url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/club=30993/index.html |publisher=FIFA |access-date=1 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221115857/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/club%3D30993/index.html |archive-date=21 February 2009 |url-status=dead}} He also received the UEFA Fair Play Award for this match, after he walked up to a disappointed Santiago Cañizares, the opposition goalkeeper, after the penalty shoot-out and attempted to comfort him.{{cite news |access-date=18 May 2011 |date=10 December 2001 |work=Champions' League Official Site |publisher=UEFA |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0180-0e6a891a3e93-bf2b35bcfd10-1000--uefa-com-team-of-2001-goalkeepers/ |title=Team of 2001: Goalkeepers |archive-date=8 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108060222/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid%3D13293.html |url-status=live}} The same year, Bayern Munich won the Intercontinental Cup at Tokyo's National Stadium against the Argentine team Boca Juniors.

By Kahn's account, injuries, personal problems and a lack of motivation were responsible for his game going into a rapid decline during the 2002–03 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/oliver-kahn-was-hinter-uns-passiert-interessiert-uns-nicht-a-229695.html |title=Was hinter uns passiert, interessiert uns nicht |trans-title=What happens behind us, we don't care |work=Der Spiegel |publisher=Spiegel-Verlag |access-date=5 May 2011 |date=7 January 2003 |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024022244/http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/oliver-kahn-was-hinter-uns-passiert-interessiert-uns-nicht-a-229695.html |archive-date=24 October 2012 |url-status=live}}{{cite news|work=Frankfurter Allgemeine |date=7 January 2003 |language=de |url=https://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/oliver-kahn-mindermotivation-passe-192992.html |title=Oliver Kahn: Mindermotivation passé |publisher=Frankfurter Allgemeine GmbH |access-date=5 May 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018213231/https://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/oliver-kahn-mindermotivation-passe-192992.html |archive-date=18 October 2012}} This culminated with Kahn allowing a seemingly soft shot by Roberto Carlos into the net against Real Madrid in the first knockout-round of the 2003–04 Champions League season, contributing to the elimination of his team from the competition.{{cite news|publisher=CNN |access-date=5 May 2011 |date=24 February 2004 |url=http://www.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/24/champions.munich/ |title=Kahn's blunder gifts Madrid a draw |location=Munich |archive-date=20 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070720044836/http://www.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/24/champions.munich/ |url-status=live}} Bayern Munich won the next Bundesliga season with Kahn.

File:Oliver Kahn of Munich, September 2, 2008.jpg in September 2008 for his 14 years of service to the club]]

Prior to a 2006 match against Arminia Bielefeld in Munich, Michael Rensing peppered Kahn with practice shots. One shot hit Kahn squarely in the eye, causing enough swelling and discoloration to keep him from playing. With Rensing in goal, Bayern Munich won the match 2–0.{{cite web|title=Quirky Injuries |publisher=goalkeepersaredifferent.com |access-date=11 November 2007 |url=http://www.goalkeepersaredifferent.com/keeper/injuries.htm |archive-date=24 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624071918/http://www.goalkeepersaredifferent.com/keeper/injuries.htm |url-status=live}}

Kahn announced his intention to honour his contract and play through the 2007–08 season.{{cite web|title=Kahn legt sich fest: 2008 ist Schluss |access-date=11 November 2007 |date=7 January 2007 |language=de |publisher=11 Freunde |url=http://www.11freunde.de/newsticker/19467 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090123235411/http://www.11freunde.de/newsticker/19467 |archive-date=23 January 2009 |url-status=dead}} As of 2023, he has the second-most all-time clean sheets in the history of the Bundesliga with 204, only behind Manuel Neuer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/all-time-most-clean-sheets-in-germany-manuel-neuer-kahn-lehmann-maier-14474|title=Goalkeepers with the most clean sheets in Bundesliga history|website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website}} On 2 September 2007, aged 38, he played his 535th Bundesliga match, becoming the league's all-time leader among goalkeepers in matches played.{{cite news |work=Bundesliga's Official Site |publisher=DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/ |title=Kahn breaks Bundesliga keeper record |access-date=23 June 2011 |date=2 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813010838/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/ |archive-date=13 August 2012 |url-status=dead}} Kahn made his final European appearance for Bayern in a 4–0 defeat to Zenit Saint Petersburg in the UEFA Cup semi-final on 1 May 2008.{{cite news|date=2 September 2007 |location=Hamburg |agency=Deutsche Presse-Agentur |first=Kai |last=Traemann |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/kahn/mit-pleite-4430268.bild.html |title=Kahn: "Ich bin froh, dass alles vorbei ist!" |work=Bild |publisher=Axel Springer AG |language=de |access-date=5 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004193547/http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/kahn/mit-pleite-4430268.bild.html |archive-date=4 October 2012 |url-status=dead}} His last Bundesliga game was the 4–1 victory against Hertha Berlin on 17 May.{{cite web|title=Colossus Kahn brings career to an end |url=http://fourfourtwo.com/news/restofeurope/9277/default.aspx |publisher=FourFourTwo |access-date=15 May 2008 |date=16 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327102707/http://fourfourtwo.com/news/restofeurope/9277/default.aspx |archive-date=27 March 2012 |url-status=dead}} It was his 557th appearance in the German top-flight.{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/players/kahndata.html | title = Oliver Rolf Kahn - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 16 June 2016 | access-date = 21 June 2016 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | archive-date = 8 August 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220808010831/https://www.rsssf.org/players/kahndata.html | url-status = live }}

File:Salt Lake Stadium - Yuva Bharati Krirangan , Kolkata - Calcutta 2.jpg at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, 27 May 2008.]]

After a 20-year career, of which he played 14 with Bayern, he had his professional farewell in a testimonial match versus the select Germany XI on 2 September 2008, which ended 1–1.{{cite news |url=http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,575984,00.html |title=Oliver Kahn bids farewell to football |work=Der Spiegel |date=3 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103013140/http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0%2C1518%2C575984%2C00.html |archive-date=3 January 2011 |access-date=8 May 2011 |url-status=live}} His last appearance for Bayern Munich was on 27 May 2008 at the Salt Lake Stadium (Yuba Bharati Krirangan), Kolkata, in a friendly against Mohun Bagan of India during Bayern's Asian tour of 2008. Around 120,000 people turned up for the match. The match ended 0–3 in favour of Bayern and Michael Rensing substituted him in the 55th minute.{{cite web|title=Modern great Kahn bids adieu in Kolkata |publisher=FC Bayern Munich Website |access-date=24 July 2008 |date=27 May 2008 |url=http://www.fcbayern.t-home.de/en/news/news/2008/16419.php?fcb_sid=f27cc1e25c50252f8a7c7f56b8193c9d |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123091518/http://www.fcbayern.t-home.de/en/news/news/2008/16419.php?fcb_sid=f27cc1e25c50252f8a7c7f56b8193c9d |archive-date=23 January 2009 |url-status=live}}

Kahn was initially called for the Germany national team as a late back-up for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, as third keeper behind veteran starter Bodo Illgner and Andreas Köpke;{{cite news|work=BBC's Official Site |publisher=BBC |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/germany/squad/newsid_1782000/1782343.stm |title=Squad profiles: Oliver Kahn |access-date=11 May 2011 |date=8 April 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327230537/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/germany/squad/newsid_1782000/1782343.stm |archive-date=27 March 2010 |url-status=live}} however he made his first international appearance on 23 June 1995 in a 2–1 victory against Switzerland,{{cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/index.php?action=search&liga=Nationalmannschaft&id=500397&lang=E&no_cache=1&name=%3BKahn&gegner= |title=Players Info Kahn |work=German Football Association |access-date=26 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016183616/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?action=search&liga=Nationalmannschaft&id=500397&lang=E&no_cache=1&name=%3BKahn&gegner= |archive-date=16 October 2012 |url-status=dead}} two months after recovering from his cruciate ligament injury. Along with Oliver Reck, Kahn was a reserve keeper of the squad, which won the 1996 UEFA European Football Championship in England, as the back-up to the now starting keeper Köpke.{{cite news|language=de |date=12 April 2008 |access-date=10 May 2009 |url=http://www.sportschau.de/euro2008/rueckblick/euro-1996.jsp |title=Golden Goal für die Ewigkeit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324224800/http://www.sportschau.de/euro2008/rueckblick/euro-1996.jsp |archive-date=24 March 2012 |work=ARD |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|work=German Football Association |url=https://www.dfb.de/index.php?action=search&liga=Nationalmannschaft&id=500397&lang=E&no_cache=1&name=%3BKahn&gegner= |title=Players Info Kahn |access-date=26 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016183616/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?action=search&liga=Nationalmannschaft&id=500397&lang=E&no_cache=1&name=%3BKahn&gegner= |archive-date=16 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}

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Kahn spent the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France on the bench, and it was not until Köpke announced his retirement at the end of the tournament that Kahn became the starting goalkeeper.{{cite news|title=Kahn's Champions League nightmare |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8063276.stm |work=BBC's Official Site |publisher=BBC |access-date=11 May 2011 |date=26 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090529090329/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8063276.stm |archive-date=29 May 2009 |url-status=live}} Two years after the 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, in which defending champions Germany made an embarrassing exit in the group stage,{{cite web|website=Goal.com |access-date=11 May 2011 |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/2517/goalcom-teams-of-the-decade/2009/07/22/1392151/portugal-team-of-the-decade-2000-2010 |title=Portugal team of the decade 2000–2010 |archive-date=14 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214165049/http://www.goal.com/en/news/2517/goalcom-teams-of-the-decade/2009/07/22/1392151/portugal-team-of-the-decade-2000-2010 |url-status=live}} Kahn received the squad's captaincy, succeeding the striker Oliver Bierhoff.{{cite news|url=http://www.rundschau-online.de/html/artikel/1281960627491.shtml |title=Ballack und Lahm: Konstellation wie Bierhoff/Kahn |trans-title=Ballack and Lahm: Constellation as Bierhoff/Kahn |work=Kölnische Rundschau |date=1 September 2010 |access-date=11 May 2011 |location=Frankfurt am Main |language=de |archive-date=29 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929233108/http://www.rundschau-online.de/html/artikel/1281960627491.shtml |url-status=dead}}

Kahn experienced one of his worst performances in his international career against England in Munich in 2001. Germany were favoured to win as they had beaten England 1–0 in 2000 at the Wembley Stadium.{{cite news|title=Double farewell: Keegan resigns after England defeat at Wembley |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2000/10/07/keegan_quits/ |publisher=CNN Sports Illustrated |access-date=23 June 2011 |date=8 October 2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080608081608/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2000/10/07/keegan_quits/ |archive-date=8 June 2008 |url-status=dead}} However, they were routed 5–1, including a hat-trick by Michael Owen.{{cite news|department=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2001 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1515667.stm |title=Awesome England thrash Germany |access-date=3 November 2009 |archive-date=30 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330175601/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1515667.stm |url-status=live}} Despite the defeat, Germany qualified for the World Cup after winning a playoff against Ukraine, and Kahn remained as Germany's number one for the upcoming Cup.{{cite web |date=14 November 2001 |url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/stories/classicqualifiers/news/newsid=1084814.html |access-date=11 May 2010 |title=Ballack's moment of glory |publisher=FIFA |archive-date=2 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802140559/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/stories/classicqualifiers/news/newsid%3D1084814.html |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=535475&?cc=5901&cc=5901 |title=Colossus Kahn brings bittersweet career to an end |publisher=FIFA |date=15 May 2008 |access-date=11 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322194420/http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=535475&%3Fcc=5901&cc=5901 |archive-date=22 March 2014 |url-status=dead}} Kahn was named the best goalkeeper in the world by IFFHS for the second time in his career.{{cite news |first=Jörg |last=Kramer |title=Die Vermessung der Fußballwelt |language=de |url=http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/0,1518,635084,00.html |date=6 July 2009 |access-date=11 May 2011 |work=Der Spiegel |archive-date=25 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225093604/http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/0%2C1518%2C635084%2C00.html |url-status=live}}

Despite Germany's comparatively low expectations when for the 2002 FIFA World Cup,{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/feature?id=664476&cc=3888&ver=global |title=Brazil crowned world champions |department=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2002 |access-date=11 May 2011 |archive-date=26 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082343/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/feature?id=664476&cc=3888&ver=global |url-status=dead}} the team advanced to the final; Kahn conceded only three goals in the course of the competition, two of which were in the Final.{{cite news|department=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/germany_v_brazil/newsid_2067000/2067939.stm |first=Ravi |last=Ubha |title=Brazil leads the early favorites for the 2010 World Cup |work=ESPN FC |date=10 August 2010 |access-date=11 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330205033/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/germany_v_brazil/newsid_2067000/2067939.stm |archive-date=30 March 2009 |url-status=live}} Playing the final match with torn ligaments in his right ring finger, Kahn conceded the first goal by fumbling a rebounded shot from Rivaldo to the feet of striker Ronaldo in the 67th minute. Once the game was over with Brazil as the new champion, he stood alone and disappointed in his goal;{{cite news |last1=Fylan |first1=Kevin |title=Colossus Kahn brings bittersweet career to an end |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-33591320080515 |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=Reuters |date=15 May 2008 |archive-date=31 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331150219/https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-33591320080515 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Mason |first1=Tom |title=Oliver Kahn: a glittering career undermined by high-profile failures |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2016/09/12/oliver-kahn-a-glittering-career-undermined-by-high-profile-failures/ |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=These Football Times |date=12 September 2016 |archive-date=3 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903023443/https://thesefootballtimes.co/2016/09/12/oliver-kahn-a-glittering-career-undermined-by-high-profile-failures/ |url-status=live }} nevertheless he refused to blame his injury for his mistake.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/germany_v_brazil/newsid_2073000/2073910.stm |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Kahn shoulders the blame |department=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2002 |access-date=12 May 2011 |location=Yokohama |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414075316/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/germany_v_brazil/newsid_2073000/2073910.stm |archive-date=14 April 2012 |url-status=live}} The FIFA Technical Study Group awarded him with the Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper of the tournament, while also edging out tournament top scorer Ronaldo to receive the Golden Ball for the best individual performance.{{cite news|date=2 July 2002 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=3 November 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/germany/newsid_2081000/2081522.stm |title=Kahn wins Golden Ball award |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090328230527/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/team_pages/germany/newsid_2081000/2081522.stm |url-status=live |archive-date=28 March 2009}} Kahn is the only goalkeeper in World Cup history to win the Golden Ball, and also became the first German goalkeeper to keep five clean sheets in a World Cup tournament.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/stats/completeLeaders?league=fifa.world&year=2002&type=cs&cc=3888&ver=global |title=FIFA World Cup – complete stats: clean sheets – 2002 |work=ESPN World cup 2010 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=23 June 2011 |archive-date=26 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026090833/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/stats/completeLeaders?league=fifa.world&year=2002&type=cs&cc=3888&ver=global |url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/3030503/Kahn-wins-Golden-Ball.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/3030503/Kahn-wins-Golden-Ball.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Kahn wins Golden Ball|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 July 2002|access-date=3 March 2019|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}

{{quote box|width=30em|bgcolor=#c6dbf7|align=right|quote="There is no consolation [...] it was the only mistake I made in seven games and it was brutally punished".|source=—Oliver Kahn's statements after the final of the 2002 World Cup.{{cite news |url=http://articles.cnn.com/2002-06-30/world/germany.kahn_1_thomas-linke-midfielder-dietmar-hamann-voeller?_s=PM:WORLD |title=Agony of 'world's best goalkeeper' |work=Turner Broadcasting System, Inc |publisher=CNN |date=30 July 2002 |access-date=11 May 2011 |archive-date=9 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009003112/http://articles.cnn.com/2002-06-30/world/germany.kahn_1_thomas-linke-midfielder-dietmar-hamann-voeller?_s=PM%3AWORLD |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}}}

Kahn maintained his number one spot for the 2004 UEFA European Football Championship,{{cite news|url=https://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/euro-2004-das-losglueck-hat-uns-verlassen-1135441.html |title=Das Losglück hat uns verlassen |trans-title=The luck of the draw has left us |work=Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung |publisher=Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung GmbH |language=de |date=1 December 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018213347/https://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/euro-2004-das-losglueck-hat-uns-verlassen-1135441.html |archive-date=18 October 2012 |url-status=live |access-date=23 June 2011}} but Germany were once again eliminated in the group stage. Oliver Kahn gave up his captaincy to Michael Ballack after the tournament.{{cite news|first=Oliver |last=Brown |date=20 November 2009 |access-date=11 May 2011 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/germany/6607254/Michael-Ballack-Germany-star-player-at-World-Cup-2010.html |title=Michael Ballack: Germany star player at World Cup 2010 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |archive-date=25 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125175146/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/germany/6607254/Michael-Ballack-Germany-star-player-at-World-Cup-2010.html |url-status=live}}

Germany's new manager Jürgen Klinsmann, who replaced Rudi Völler, adopted the strategy of rotating the number one spot between Kahn and his longtime competitor, Jens Lehmann of Arsenal, to stimulate competition between the two.{{cite news|date=7 November 2004 |access-date=12 May 2011 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/nov/07/newsstory.sport1 |first=Martin |last=Palmer |title=Stop the Kahn-Lehmann feud, says Bayern boss |newspaper=The Guardian; The Observer |location=London |archive-date=21 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221050038/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/nov/07/newsstory.sport1 |url-status=live}} On 7 April 2006, after two years of dispute for the position Klinsmann announced Lehmann was his first-choice goalkeeper for the 2006 World Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.sportschau.de/wm2006/wm/news200604/07/lehmann_kahn.jhtml|title=Lehmann ist die neue Nummer eins|work=Sport ARD|publisher=ARD|date=7 April 2006|access-date=12 May 2011|language=de|agency=dpa/sid|archive-date=24 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324224805/http://www.sportschau.de/wm2006/wm/news200604/07/lehmann_kahn.jhtml|url-status=live}} Kahn decided to stay on as a backup for the competition; despite their acrimonious pre-tournament battle for Germany's starting role, Kahn openly accepted Klinsmann's decision. Kahn and Lehmann embraced and shook hands as the former offered words of encouragement before the quarter-final penalty shoot-out against Argentina.{{cite news|newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jul/01/worldcup2006.match1 |first=Michael |last=Walker |title=Lehmann's penalty heroics send Germany into raptures |date=1 July 2006 |access-date=12 May 2011 |location=Berlin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080613202227/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2006/jul/01/worldcup2006.match1 |archive-date=13 June 2008 |url-status=live}} In the postgame conference, Kahn publicly praised Lehmann for his two decisive penalty saves.{{cite news|url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/sport/worldcup2006/news/article_1176413.php/Kahn_praises_Lehmann_but_stills_feels_frustration |first=Barry |last=Whelan |title=Kahn praises Lehmann but stills feels frustration |work=Monsters and Critics |publisher=WotR Ltd |date=28 July 2006 |access-date=12 May 2011 |agency=Deutsche Presse-Agentur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722133434/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/sport/worldcup2006/news/article_1176413.php/Kahn_praises_Lehmann_but_stills_feels_frustration |archive-date=22 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}

After Germany was eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual champions Italy, Kahn was given the start for the third place play-off held on 8 July 2006, which Germany won 3–1 against Portugal. In what was his last international appearance for Germany, he also received the captaincy of the team in the absence of the injured Michael Ballack.{{cite news|work=ESPN FC |publisher=ESPN |url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/373546 |title=Germany keeper Kahn quits international football |date=8 July 2006 |access-date=12 May 2011 |agency=Reuters |location=Stuttgart |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082355/http://www.espnfc.com/story/373546 |archive-date=26 October 2012 |url-status=dead}} Although overshadowed by Bastian Schweinsteiger's game-winning performance in the match, Kahn played to a high standard, pulling off several saves.{{cite news|first=Mike |last=Glindmeier |url=http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/sieg-gegen-portugal-deutschland-feiert-den-dritten-platz-a-425766.html |title=Deutschland feiert den dritten Platz |work=Der Spiegel |date=8 July 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714070212/http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/sieg-gegen-portugal-deutschland-feiert-den-dritten-platz-a-425766.html |archive-date=14 July 2010 |access-date=12 May 2011 |language=de |location=Stuttgart |url-status=live}} Kahn deflected a shot by Portuguese forward Pauleta after he beat the German defence, and later saved Deco's shot made from just inside the penalty area.{{cite news|title=Germany 3–1 Portugal |date=8 July 2006 |access-date=3 November 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991644.stm |department=BBC Sport |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991644.stm |archive-date=16 February 2010 |url-status=live}} Following the match, Oliver Kahn announced his retirement from the Germany national team. Throughout his international career he earned 86 caps for Germany,{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/kahn-intl.html | title = Oliver Kahn - International Appearances | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 16 June 2016 | access-date = 21 June 2016 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | archive-date = 30 November 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221130032843/https://rsssf.org/miscellaneous/kahn-intl.html | url-status = live }} including 49 as team captain.{{cite news|url=http://www.tz-online.de/sport/fussball/fc-bayern/oliver-kahn---sein-leben-93558.html |title=Oliver Kahn – Sein Leben |trans-title=Oliver Kahn – His life |work=TZ Online |date=12 April 2008 |access-date=10 May 2009 |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722154744/http://www.tz-online.de/sport/fussball/fc-bayern/oliver-kahn---sein-leben-93558.html |archive-date=22 July 2011 |url-status=dead}} He never won a World Cup, but finished as runner-up in 2002 and third in 2006.{{cite news |title=Germany is third |work=Der Spiegel |url=http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,425806,00.html |date=7 September 2006 |access-date=16 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802160030/http://www.spiegel.de/international/0%2C1518%2C425806%2C00.html |archive-date=2 August 2008 |url-status=live}}

Due to his performances during the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea, Kahn gained popularity in Asia.{{cite news|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/castingshow-mit-oliver-kahn-gesucht-chinas-titan-1.380863 |title=Gesucht: Chinas Titan |work=Süddeutsche Zeitung |publisher=Süddeutsche Zeitung GmbH |language=de |date=9 December 2008 |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705044131/http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/castingshow-mit-oliver-kahn-gesucht-chinas-titan-1.380863 |archive-date=5 July 2011 |url-status=dead}} He was depicted in several television commercials, including one for the Shinkin bank.{{cite news |url=http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/0,1518,305135,00.html |title=Kahn wirbt für dubiose japanische Kreditgesellschaft |work=Der Spiegel |publisher=Spiegel-Verlag |language=de |date=21 June 2004 |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916054913/http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/0%2C1518%2C305135%2C00.html |archive-date=16 September 2011 |url-status=live}} In 2008, his wax figure in the Berlin branch of the Madame Tussaud museum was inaugurated.{{cite web|url=http://www.madametussauds.com/Berlin/UnsereFiguren/SportStars/OliverKahn.aspx |title=Oliver Kahn's wax figure at Berlin's Madam Tussaud's Museum |work=Madam Tussaud's Berlin Official Site |publisher=Merlin Entertainments Group |language=de |date=18 July 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906071921/http://www.madametussauds.com/Berlin/UnsereFiguren/SportStars/OliverKahn.aspx |archive-date=6 September 2011 |url-status=dead}} Kahn is the subject of the song Olli Kahn by the German pop group Die Prinzen.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000065CZS|title=Olli Kahn|website=Amazon UK|access-date=24 July 2008|archive-date=30 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530143256/https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000065CZS|url-status=live}}

In 2015, the arcade game company Konami announced that Kahn would feature in their football video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 as one of the new myClub Legends.{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/12/09/legends-coming-to-myclub-in-pes-2016|title=Legends Coming to myClub in PES 2016|publisher=IGN|author1=Matt Porter|date=9 December 2015|access-date=10 December 2015|archive-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331150106/https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/12/09/legends-coming-to-myclub-in-pes-2016|url-status=live}}

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After the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, he joined the ZDF sports team as an analyst for the Germany national team's games.{{cite news|language=de |url=https://www.welt.de/sport/article1926442/Oliver_Kahn_wird_der_neue_Klopp_beim_ZDF.html |title=Oliver Kahn wird der neue Klopp beim ZDF |work=Die Welt |publisher=Axel Springer AG |date=24 April 2008 |access-date=15 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.welt.de/sport/article1926442/Oliver_Kahn_wird_der_neue_Klopp_beim_ZDF.html |archive-date=16 February 2010 |url-status=live}} In 2009, he was part of the jury of a China Central Television reality show, which aimed to find China's best young goalkeeper.{{cite news|newspaper=China Daily |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2009-06/18/content_8296497.htm |title=Oliver Kahn to launch reality TV show in China |date=18 July 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011 |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2009-06/18/content_8296497.htm |archive-date=16 February 2010 |url-status=live}} As of 2011, he started negotiations with television channel Sat.1 to introduce the same format to German television under the name Never give up – The Kahn Principle, in which the winner would receive a contract to play for a Bundesliga club.

On 30 August 2019, it was revealed that Kahn would join the executive board of FC Bayern Munich on 1 January 2020.{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/us/news/2019/08/press-release-oliver-kahn-appointed-to-fc-bayern-executive-board |title=Oliver Kahn appointed to FC Bayern München AG Executive Board |website=FC Bayern Munich |date=30 August 2019 |access-date=5 July 2021 |archive-date=14 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214213848/https://fcbayern.com/us/news/2019/08/press-release-oliver-kahn-appointed-to-fc-bayern-executive-board |url-status=live }} On 1 June 2021, it was announced that Kahn would take over the CEO position at Bayern Munich starting 1 July 2021, succeeding retiring Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2021/06/karl-heinz-rummenigge-steps-down-as-ceo---oliver-kahn-succeeds-him-on-1-july |title=Karl-Heinz Rummenigge steps down as CEO - Oliver Kahn succeeds him on 1 July |website=FC Bayern Munich |date=1 June 2021 |access-date=2 July 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624210154/https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2021/06/karl-heinz-rummenigge-steps-down-as-ceo---oliver-kahn-succeeds-him-on-1-july |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-oliver-kahn-bayern-munich-and-germany-s-legendary-goalkeeper-3764 |title=Who is Oliver Kahn? Meet Bayern Munich's legendary goalkeeper, and future CEO |website=Bundesliga |date=1 July 2021 |access-date=2 July 2021 |archive-date=20 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620085648/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-oliver-kahn-bayern-munich-and-germany-s-legendary-goalkeeper-3764 |url-status=live }} Kahn was sacked as CEO on 27 May 2023.{{cite web |last1=Holzner |first1=Georg |title=Trotz Titel: Das Aus für Kahn und Salihamidzic ist logisch |url=https://www.kicker.de/trotz-titel-das-aus-fuer-kahn-und-salihamidzic-ist-logisch-953483/artikel |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=27 May 2023 |language=German |date=27 May 2023}}

Kahn was born in Karlsruhe. He is partly of Latvian descent; his father Rolf was born in Liepāja in 1943, where he remains well-known, to a Latvian mother, Ērika Alksne, and a Baltic German father, also named Rolf.{{Cite web |last=Welscher |first=Alexander |date=16 February 2022 |url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/history/german-traces-in-latvia-legendary-goalkeeper-oliver-kahn-is-quarter-latvian.a443817/ |title=German traces in Latvia: legendary goalkeeper Oliver Kahn is 'quarter Latvian' |publisher=Public Broadcasting of Latvia |access-date=16 February 2022 |archive-date=16 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216101933/https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/history/german-traces-in-latvia-legendary-goalkeeper-oliver-kahn-is-quarter-latvian.a443817/ |url-status=live }} Rolf briefly played professionally for Karlsruher SC, as did his son Axel, Oliver Kahn's older brother.{{cite news|url=http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/fussballgott-kahn-wer-kann-mir-noch-was-sagen-a-199158.html |title=Wer kann mir noch was sagen? |trans-title=Who can tell me something? |first=Alexander |last=Osang |work=Der Spiegel |publisher=Spiegel-Verlag |access-date=15 May 2011 |date=5 June 2002 |language=de |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024025339/http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/fussballgott-kahn-wer-kann-mir-noch-was-sagen-a-199158.html |url-status=live}}

In 2009, he was offered the position of manager for the FC Schalke 04, which he turned down.{{cite news|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/s04/Oliver-Kahn-sieht-seine-Zukunft-nicht-auf-Schalke-id864643.html |title=Oliver Kahn sieht seine Zukunft nicht auf Schalke |trans-title=Oliver Kahn does not see his future at Schalke |work=DerWesten |publisher=WAZ NewMedia GmbH & Co |date=11 March 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011 |language=de |archive-date=2 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002092907/http://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/s04/Oliver-Kahn-sieht-seine-Zukunft-nicht-auf-Schalke-id864643.html |url-status=live}} Two years thereafter, in April 2011, a German court fined Kahn €125,000 ($182,223) for tax evasion after failing to declare more than €6,000 of luxury clothing he bought on a trip to Dubai.{{cite news|url=http://www.thelocal.de/sport/20110421-34561.html |title=Oliver Kahn fined €125,000 for tax evasion |publisher=The Local|date=21 April 2011 |access-date=14 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929015824/http://www.thelocal.de/sport/20110421-34561.html |archive-date=29 September 2012 |url-status=live}}

He supports the Munich street-football league Bunt kickt gut,{{cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/print/die_welt/sport/article10840340/Oliver-Kahn-mit-Laureus-Preis-geehrt.html |title=Oliver Kahn mit Laureus-Preis geehrt |work=Die Welt |publisher=Axel Springer AG |date=10 November 2010 |access-date=15 May 2011 |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021204537/http://www.welt.de/print/die_welt/sport/article10840340/Oliver-Kahn-mit-Laureus-Preis-geehrt.html |archive-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=live}} which is considered a pioneer project of organised street-football and a Germany and Europe-wide model of intercultural understanding, education values and prevention;{{cite web|access-date=15 May 2011 |language=de |url=http://www.buntkicktgut.de/historie |title=Historie |work=Bunt kickt gut |publisher=Bunt kickt gut's Official Site |archive-date=23 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923093533/http://www.buntkicktgut.de/historie |url-status=live}} the Sepp-Herberger foundation, which promotes football in schools, clubs, and prisons;{{cite news|url=http://www.sepp-herberger.de/main.php?id=111&news=340|title=Oliver Kahn gibt in JVA Iserlohn den Anstoß für neues Leben|work=Foundation Sepp Herberger's Official Site|publisher=German Football Association|date=13 April 2011|access-date=15 May 2011|language=de|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120325221048/http://www.sepp-herberger.de/main.php?id=111&news=340|archive-date=25 March 2012}} and the Justin Rockola Association, whose goal is the protection of young people against violence, alcohol and drugs.{{cite news|url=http://www.oliver-kahn.de/justin_rockola_soforthilfe.php |title=Justin Rockola Soforthilfe |trans-title=Justin Rockola emergency |work=Oliver Kahn official website |access-date=15 May 2011 |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325221102/http://www.oliver-kahn.de/justin_rockola_soforthilfe.php |archive-date=25 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}

He received his coaching licence in 2010.{{cite news |last=Levitz |first=David |title=Former Germany captain to launch reality show |access-date=21 August 2011 |url=http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15333282,00.html |publisher=Deutsche Welle |date=21 August 2011 |archive-date=12 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012110237/http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0%2C%2C15333282%2C00.html |url-status=live}} After having studied business at the Privatuniversität Schloss Seeburg Kahn obtained a Master of Business Administration degree in 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abendblatt.de/vermischtes/article107723106/Dr-Kahn-Ex-Torhueter-will-vielleicht-promovieren.html|title=Dr. Kahn? Ex-Torhüter will vielleicht promovieren|last=abendblatt.de|date=24 January 2012|website=abendblatt.de|language=de-DE|access-date=3 March 2019|archive-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111459/https://www.abendblatt.de/vermischtes/article107723106/Dr-Kahn-Ex-Torhueter-will-vielleicht-promovieren.html|url-status=live}} His thesis topic was "Strategic management in Germany's professional football".{{Cite web|url=https://www.tz.de/sport/fc-bayern/privilegien-eher-gegenteil-1614331.html|title=Student Kahn: "Privilegien? Eher im Gegenteil!"|date=25 February 2012|website=tz.de|language=de|access-date=3 March 2019|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805193913/https://www.tz.de/sport/fc-bayern/privilegien-eher-gegenteil-1614331.html|url-status=live}}

In 1999, Kahn married Simone, with whom he has two children: Katharina-Maria (born 28 December 1998) and David (born 7 March 2003).{{cite news|url=http://www.gala.de/stars/ticker/BSBS74598/Oliver-und-Simone-Kahn-Scheidung.html |title=Oliver und Simone Kahn: Scheidung |publisher=Gala.de |date=18 August 2009 |access-date=15 May 2011 |language=de |archive-date=22 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722092928/http://www.gala.de/stars/ticker/BSBS74598/Oliver-und-Simone-Kahn-Scheidung.html |url-status=dead}} The couple separated in 2003 and Kahn thereafter had a highly publicised relationship with Verena Kerth from 2003 to 2008. Kahn and Simone briefly reconciled in 2009, before divorcing the same year.

On 8 July 2011, Kahn married his girlfriend Svenja in Munich. The couple have a son, born in 2011.{{cite news|date=6 February 2011 |access-date=15 May 2011 |url=https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/prominente/article12463398/Oliver-Kahn-soll-zum-dritten-Mal-Vater-geworden-sein.html |title=Oliver Kahn soll zum dritten Mal Vater geworden sein |trans-title=Oliver Kahn will become father for the third time |work=Die Welt |publisher=Axel Springer AG |language=de |archive-date=11 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811051253/http://www.welt.de/vermischtes/prominente/article12463398/Oliver-Kahn-soll-zum-dritten-Mal-Vater-geworden-sein.html |url-status=live}}

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Regarded as one of the greatest and most successful goalkeepers of all time, in addition to his goalkeeping technique, agility, reflexes, distribution, command of his area, and shot-stopping abilities,{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/taffarel-neuer-better-iker-135343693--sow.html|title=Taffarel: Neuer better than Iker|publisher=Yahoo!|date=10 September 2013|access-date=10 December 2015|archive-date=6 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806082052/https://news.yahoo.com/taffarel-neuer-better-iker-135343693--sow.html|url-status=live}} Kahn is widely admired for the stamina, mental strength, and composure he showed to overcome the stresses and pressures of his career.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/blog/_/name/schaerlaeckens_leander/id/6067671/manchester-united-edwin-van-der-sar-ranks-all-greats|title=Van der Sar ranks among the all-time greats|publisher=ESPN|date=28 January 2011|access-date=10 December 2015|archive-date=7 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307215912/http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/blog/_/name/schaerlaeckens_leander/id/6067671/manchester-united-edwin-van-der-sar-ranks-all-greats|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.southafrica.diplo.de/Vertretung/suedafrika/en/10__GIC/__GIC.html |title=German Information Centre Pretoria |publisher=German Government |access-date=23 June 2011 |archive-date=21 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921142554/http://www.southafrica.diplo.de/Vertretung/suedafrika/en/10__GIC/__GIC.html |url-status=dead}} His profile on the Bayern Munich website lists his attributes as "impatient, disciplined, ambitious".

Kahn was known for his eccentricity and charismatic leadership from the back, which often saw him call out his defenders whenever they made errors. Due to the formidable presence, commanding influence, and aggressive playing style that he showed in goal during his professional career, Kahn's epithet is "The Titan"; he was also frequently nicknamed "King Kahn" throughout his career.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.vanityfair.de/articles/agenda/oliver-kahn/2007/07/13/02085/ |title=Der Titan sagt Servus |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=de |date=13 July 2007 |access-date=11 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071210201239/http://www.vanityfair.de/articles/agenda/oliver-kahn/2007/07/13/02085/ |archive-date=10 December 2007 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.org/news/newsid=949435.html|title=Casillas names his top ten No1s|publisher=UEFA.org|author1=Guillem Balagué|date=5 February 2010|access-date=27 March 2017|archive-date=28 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328195704/http://www.uefa.org/news/newsid=949435.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/100764/ter-stegen-buffon-worldwide-legend|title=Ter Stegen: 'Buffon a worldwide legend'|publisher=Football Italia|date=7 April 2017|access-date=7 April 2017|archive-date=16 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516062400/https://www.football-italia.net/100764/ter-stegen-buffon-worldwide-legend|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/15/steven-gerrard-didi-hamann-play-liverpool|title=Steven Gerrard was a leader. He always gave us great belief on the pitch|work=The Guardian|author1=Dietmar Hamann|date=15 May 2015|access-date=7 April 2017|archive-date=6 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806010610/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/15/steven-gerrard-didi-hamann-play-liverpool|url-status=live}}

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File:Jerseys of Platini, Yashin & Kahn.jpg's and Lev Yashin's in the San Siro museum]]

Karlsruher SC II

• Oberliga Baden-Württemberg: 1989–90
• Verbandsliga Nordbaden: 1988–89

Bayern Munich

• Bundesliga: 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08
• DFB-Pokal: 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08
• DFB-Ligapokal: 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2007
• UEFA Champions League: 2000–01, runner-up: 1998-99
• UEFA Cup: 1995–96
• Intercontinental Cup: 2001

Germany{{cite web|access-date=18 May 2011 |publisher=Oliver Kahn official website |title=Erfolge und Titel |language=de |url=http://www.oliver-kahn.de/erfolge_und_titel.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124210831/http://www.oliver-kahn.de/erfolge_und_titel.php |archive-date=24 November 2010 }}

• UEFA European Championship: 1996
• FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2002; third place: 2006
• FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2005

Individual{{cite web|access-date=9 June 2011 |work=Goalkeeping Museum |publisher=24 Hour Trading Ltd |title=Keepers Profiles: Oliver Kahn |url=http://goalkeeping-museum.com/keeper-profiles/oliver-kahn/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612135254/http://goalkeeping-museum.com/keeper-profiles/oliver-kahn/ |archive-date=12 June 2011 |url-status=dead}}

• Best Bundesliga Keeper: 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
• kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1996–97, 2001–02{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/199697/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 1996/97|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=10 December 2018|archive-date=10 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210111057/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/199697/startseite.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200102/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 2001/02|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=10 December 2018|archive-date=9 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209212909/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/200102/startseite.html|url-status=dead}}
• IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper: 1999, 2001, 2002{{cite web|url=http://www.iffhs.de/former-results/|title=FORMER RESULTS|access-date=23 January 2015|publisher=IFFHS.de|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615214702/https://iffhs.de/former-results/|archive-date=15 June 2018|url-status=dead}}
• Best European Goalkeeper: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
• UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
• ESM Team of the Year: 1999–2000, 2000–01
• UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match: 2001
• German Footballer of the Year: 2000, 2001
• Ballon d'Or third place: 2001, 2002
• UEFA Fair-Play Award: 2001
• FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 2002
• FIFA World Cup Yashin Award: 2002
• FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2002
• FIFA World Player of the Year silver award: 2002{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/history/edition=2002/overview.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123185427/http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/history/edition=2002/overview.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 January 2015|title=Ronaldo completes unprecedented treble, Hamm retains|access-date=21 January 2015|publisher=FIFA}}
• FIFA 100
• Golden Foot: 2017, as football legend{{cite web|url=https://goldenfoot.com/legends/|title=LEGENDS – GoldenFoot|publisher=Golden Foot|access-date=5 January 2017|archive-date=29 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129105156/https://goldenfoot.com/legends/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2017/11/08/5a02d415ca47415c388b4610.html|title=Casillas admits retirement is looming following Golden Foot award|work=Marca|location=Spain|date=8 November 2017|access-date=8 November 2017|archive-date=1 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001001744/http://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2017/11/08/5a02d415ca47415c388b4610.html|url-status=live}}

• List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances

• {{cite book|title=Nummer eins|publisher=Droemer/Knaur|year=2004|isbn=3-426-27346-2|language=de}}
• {{cite book|title=Ich. Erfolg kommt von Innen|publisher = riva premium Verlag|year=2008|isbn=978-3-936994-99-5|language=de}}
• {{cite book|title=Du packst es! Wie du schaffst, was du willst|publisher=Pendo/Piper Verlag|year=2010|isbn=978-3-86612-279-6|language=de}}

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• {{Official website|http://www.oliver-kahn.de/}} {{in lang|de}}
• {{FIFA player|78091}}
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• [http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/en/teams/profis/00366.php Oliver Kahn's profile on Bayern Munich's official website]
• [https://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/861427/Oliver-Kahn Oliver Kahn's article in Encyclopædia Britannica]

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