Lars Ricken

Lars Ricken (born 10 July 1976) is a German retired footballer and current managing director of Borussia Dortmund.He gained his first cap for Germany on 10 September 1997,[5] in a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Armenia, but missed that major international tournament as well as UEFA Euro 2000.Later, he restored his form, helping Dortmund to claim the league title in 2002 by scoring a career-best six goals and being selected by national coach Rudi Völler for the squad at that year's World Cup; he did not play in the competition, however, as Germany emerged runners-up.Ricken's injury woes returned after the World Cup and, as a consequence, he failed to earn recognition at both European or international level.On 11 June 2008, Borussia Dortmund sport director Michael Zorc, also a former club footballer, announced that Ricken was to be hired as youth coordinator with immediate effect, while still appearing for the amateur side in Regionalliga West.
Ricken training with Borussia Dortmund in 2006
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