1- Jurgen
Klinnsman and Tottenham 1994/95
German striker Jurgen Klinnsman’s career appeared to be nearing
its end when he joined Monaco from Internazionale Milano in 1992.
However, a successful 1994 World Cup paved the way for a transfer
to Tottenham in the summer of 1994.
Klinnsman played some of the best soccer of his career in that
season for Tottenham. By the end of that year he finished second in the Ballon
d’Or balloting.
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Photo
From: World Soccer, May 1995
(Jurgen Klinnsman at
Tottemham, 1994/95)
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2- Gianluca
Vialli and Juventus, 1994/96
Italian striker Gianluca Vialli had been beset with injury
problems for two years. However, during the 1994/95 season, he regained his old
form and led Juventus to the Scudetto and was even considered for a National
Team comeback (that he himself refused). The following season (1995/96) he
captained Juventus to Champions League triumph.
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Photo
From: World Soccer, May 1995
(Gianluca Vialli at Juventus,
1994/95)
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3- Eric
Gerets and PSV Eindhoven / Belgium, 1985/86
The disgraced Belgium Captain Eric Gerets had been suspended for
his part in the Standard-Waterschei scandal that came to light in early 1984.
In 1985/86 season he joined PSV Eindhoven and slowly rebuilt his
career.
He won many titles with the Dutch side and made a comeback for the
National Team in time for the 1986 World Cup.
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Photo
From: World Soccer, June 1991
(Eric Gerets, June 12, 1990,
World Cup, Belgium 2-South Korea 0)
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4- Nwankwo
Kanu and Internazionale Milano 1996/98
Nigeria striker Nwankwo Kanu joined Internazionale Milano in 1996 after helping
his Nation win the Olympic title.
However, after joining his new team, medical exams revealed a
problem with his heart. This necessitated surgery and rest and he missed an
entire season.
The following season, Kanu made his comeback for Inter and after
that joined Arsenal.
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Photo
From: World Soccer, November 1997
(Nigeria and Internazionale
Milano’s Nwankwo Kanu)
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5- Michael
Rummenigge and Borussia Dortmund, 1991/93
The career of the
younger brother of Karl-Heinz seemed in decline when he was transferred to
Dortmund in the summer of 1988.
However, he
played a significant role in the early years of the Ottmar Hitzfeld era in
Dortmund. Dortmund narrowly lost the title in 1992 and reached the UEFA Cup
final in 1993. Afterwards the veteran joined the Japanese League to wind down
his career.
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Photo
From: Panini, Bundesliga, 1992/93
(Michael Rummnenigge at
Borussia Dortmund)
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