Emotional honor: Kimmich celebrates 100 caps in the National League final

Emotional honor: Kimmich celebrates 100 caps in the National League final

München, Deutschland - Joshua Kimmich, the captain of the German national soccer team, is facing a special event on June 4, 2025: He plays his 100th international in the Nation's League semi-final against Portugal. This milestone is not only a personal triumph for Kimmich, but also a significant moment for German football, since he is the 14th player in the history of the DFB, who is joining the so-called hundredth club. Before the game, there was an emotional moment when Kimmich hugged his son while led the team together on the field. The stadium spokesman paid tribute to Kimmich's achievements, which was rewarded with applause.

Kimmich received a medal and a special 100 cap from DFB President Bernd Neuendorf and DFB sports director Rudi Völler. This honor was not only of great importance for Kimmich himself, but also for his family. His mother was in the stands and was touched by the celebration. But also Kimmich's teammates, such as goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen and Niklas Füllkrug, also expressed their respect for his leadership qualities and his commitment.

Kimmich's career in the DFB

With this game, Kimmich could even advance to the top 10 of the DFB players with the most international matches this year. Jürgen Kohler is currently in tenth place with 105 missions. Lothar Matthäus remains a record national player with 150 missions. It is particularly noteworthy that Kimmich is the only player in the hundred club who has not yet become world champion. With his huge talent and years of experience, he has set standards for more than a decade in both the national team and at Bayern Munich. In the last ten seasons, Kimmich completed 440 missions for Bavaria and could soon also complete 300 Bundesliga games for the record champions.

The history of the DFB is rich and includes many remarkable milestones. Strengthening women's football is currently one of the central goals of the DFB. This is an important step in a long neglected division of football in Germany. Women's football was officially included in the statutes of the DFB in 1970 and a lot has happened since then. There were many other significant moments in the history of the DFB, including the first caps of women and the successes of the men's national team at World Championships.

Joshua Kimmich's career and his success in the DFB underline the development of German football in recent years. While attention on the field often applies to players, support from the families also plays an important role, as the emotional moment before Kimmich's 100th international show.

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