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Oliver Kahn

1987–2008 · The only goalkeeper to be named player of a World Cup tournament.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Oliver Kahn ranks #683 globally and #351 in Football, with a GOAT Score of 83.5 (83.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: Bundesliga, UEFA, Transfermarkt · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
83.5
In-sport score
83.5
Football
Cross-sport score
83.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 79.2
Champions League titles
1
Bundesliga titles
8
World Cup Golden Ball
1
Germany caps
86
IFFHS Goalkeeper of the Year
4
Clean sheets
361

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
88
Longevity
86
Honours
82
Statistics
82

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19908
199110
199211
199312
199414
199516
199615
199717
199819
199918
200017
200116
200215
200314
200413
200512
200610
20078

Data sources

  • Bundesliga
  • UEFA
  • Transfermarkt

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Oliver Kahn ranks #351 in Football

Oliver Kahn ranks #351 in Football and #683 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.5/100.

The verified career covers 1987–2008 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Champions League titles 1, Bundesliga titles 8, World Cup Golden Ball 1, Germany caps 86.

Nearest context: ahead Marc-André ter Stegen (83.6); behind John Barnes (83.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Oliver Kahn GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Oliver Kahn — frequently asked

Is Oliver Kahn the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Oliver Kahn ranks #351 in Football with a GOAT Score of 83.5/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Oliver Kahn's GOAT Score?
83.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Oliver Kahn rank all time?
#683 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #351 in Football.
Oliver Kahn vs Marc-André ter Stegen: who ranks higher?
Marc-André ter Stegen ranks higher at 83.6 versus Oliver Kahn at 83.5, a margin of 0.1 points.

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