Thirtysomethings: Germany's ageing squad

LOTHAR MATTHAUS

Age: 39

International debut: 14/6/80 (v Holland)

Caps: 146

Goals: 23

Club: New YorkNew Jersey Metrostars

Position: Defender

ULF KIRSTEN

Age: 35

International debut: 14/10/92 (v Mexico)

Caps: 48

Goals: 18

Club: Bayer Leverkusen

Position: Striker

THOMAS HASSLER

Age: 34

International debut: 31/8/88 (v Finland)

Caps: 97

Goals: 11

Club: 1860 Munich

Position: Midfielder

OLIVER BIERHOFF

Age: 32

International debut: 21/2/96 (v Portugal)

Caps: 47

Goals: 27

Club: Milan

Position: Striker

OLIVER KAHN

Age: 30 (31 on June 15th)

International debut: 23/6/95 (v Switzerland)

Caps: 23

Goals: 0

Club: Bayern Munich

Position: Goalkeeper

THOMAS LINKE

Age: 30

International debut: 15/11/97 (v South Africa)

Caps: 13

Goals: 0

Club: Bayern Munich

Position: Defender

DARIUSZ WOSZ

Age: 30 (31 on June 8th)

International debut: 25/2/97 (v Israel)

Caps: 14

Goals: 1

Club: Hertha Berlin

Position: Midfielder

MARCO BODE

Age: 30

International debut: 15/12/95 (v South Africa)

Caps: 18

Goals: 4

Club: Werder Bremen

Position: Midfielder