Martin Kree
Encyclopedia
Martin Kree is a former German
footballer, who played mostly as a central defender.
During a 15-year professional career, Kree played 401 Bundesliga games for VfL Bochum
, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund
.
in 1983–84 - seven matches, one goal - netting an impressive 12 goals in his sixth season (only three penalty kick
s), while only missing six matches in his last four seasons combined.
After a further five seasons with Bayer 04 Leverkusen, playing in all 38 league matches with nine goals in the first campaign with teams from the re-unified Germany, Kree moved to Borussia Dortmund
, where he won back-to-back league championships, the 1997 Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup, also in that year. During the club's Champions League
victorious campaign, in played in eight matches (six complete, including the final
).
Kree retired from football in 1998, aged 33.
|1983–84||Bochum II
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|1983–84||rowspan="6"|Bochum
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|1986–87||32||4||||||–||–||||
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|1987–88||32||7||||||–||–||||
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|1988–89||33||12||||||–||–||||
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|1989–90||rowspan="5"|Bayer Leverkusen||34||7||||||–||–||||
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|1990–91||32||2||||||6||0||||
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|1991–92||38||9||||||–||–||||
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|1992–93||34||4||||||–||–||||
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|1994–95||rowspan="4"|Borussia Dortmund
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|1995–96||23||0||||||5||1||||
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|1996–97||21||0||||||8||0||||
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|1997–98||13||0||||||4||0||||
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Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
footballer, who played mostly as a central defender.
During a 15-year professional career, Kree played 401 Bundesliga games for VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
.
Football career
Kree made his first division debuts with VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
in 1983–84 - seven matches, one goal - netting an impressive 12 goals in his sixth season (only three penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
s), while only missing six matches in his last four seasons combined.
After a further five seasons with Bayer 04 Leverkusen, playing in all 38 league matches with nine goals in the first campaign with teams from the re-unified Germany, Kree moved to Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
, where he won back-to-back league championships, the 1997 Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup, also in that year. During the club's Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
victorious campaign, in played in eight matches (six complete, including the final
1997 UEFA Champions League Final
The 1997 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match won 3-1 by Borussia Dortmund of Germany against Juventus from Italy.-Venue, date and colours:The event took place at the Olympiastadion in Munich on 28 May 1997....
).
Kree retired from football in 1998, aged 33.
Club statistics
|-|1983–84||Bochum II
VfL Bochum II
VfL Bochum II is the second team of German football club VfL Bochum.-Overview:...
||Oberliga
Oberliga Westfalen
From 1978 to 2008, the Oberliga Westfalen was the highest Football League in the region of Westphalia which is part of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In its last season, it was one of nine Oberligas in German Football, the 4th tier of the German football league system...
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|1983–84||rowspan="6"|Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
||rowspan="15"|Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
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|1984–85||27||2||||||–||–||||
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|1985–86||33||2||||||–||–||||
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|1986–87||32||4||||||–||–||||
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|1987–88||32||7||||||–||–||||
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|1988–89||33||12||||||–||–||||
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|1989–90||rowspan="5"|Bayer Leverkusen||34||7||||||–||–||||
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|1990–91||32||2||||||6||0||||
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|1991–92||38||9||||||–||–||||
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|1992–93||34||4||||||–||–||||
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|1993–94||18||0||||||4||0||||
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|1994–95||rowspan="4"|Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
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|1995–96||23||0||||||5||1||||
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|1996–97||21||0||||||8||0||||
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|1997–98||13||0||||||4||0||||
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Honours
- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: 1996–97 - Intercontinental CupIntercontinental Cup (football)The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
: 19971997 Intercontinental CupThe 1997 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on 2 December 1997 between Borussia Dortmund, winners of the 1996-97 UEFA Champions League, and Cruzeiro, winners of the 1997 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the neutral venue of the National Stadium in Tokyo in front of 46,953 fans... - German LeagueFußball-BundesligaThe Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
: 1994–95, 1995–96 - German CupDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
: 1992–93; Runner-up 1987–88