Top 10 Germans to have played in the English Premier League

16 Apr 2001:  Markus Babbel of Liverpool celebrates his goal during the FA Carling Premiership match against Everton played at Goodison Park, in Liverpool, England. Liverpool won the match 3-2. \ Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allsport
Babbel’s runs down the right flanks remain a major Kop memory

#7 Jurgen Klinsmann (Tottenham Hotspur)

Klinsmann had a great time at the White Hart Lane
Klinsmann had some of his finest moments at the White Hart Lane

Klinsmann had an interesting footballing career. He started his career at Stuttgart Kickers before making the move to VFB Stuttgart, a move that brought him to the forefront of German football and helped establish himself as a regular with the German national team.

The German arrived in England in 1994 when he signed for Tottenham Hotspur. While his first stint lasted just a year before he moved to Bayern Munich, he impressed many with his goal-scoring prowess as he racked up an incredible 30 goals which earned him the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year.

The love affair that started in 1994 reignited in 1998 when Klinsmann once again arrived at the White Hart Lane, albeit on loan from Sampdoria. While he was not getting any younger, he helped the side’s cause by playing a stellar role in avoiding relegation and that has made him of the beloved figures in North London.

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