He was nominated in Ballon'Dor twice times. All in all, Kicker magazine rated him in World-Class just a half of season in 2000 and other 8.5 International-class seasons. In the German first division alone, Effenberg collected 109 yellow cards as Bundesliga Record. His international career was marked by controversy and several years in the international wilderness, after the DFB refused to consider him for selection following an incident at the 1994 World Cup, he had gestured in an inappropriate manner to fans at the stadium. He possessed leadership skills, powerful shooting ability, vision to pass long and physical strength, but also a fearsome and controversial character. "Der Tiger" Stefan Effenberg was the German superstar midfielder in the 1990s.
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