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Football · Midfielder · Germany

Paul Breitner

1971–1983 · One of only five players to score in two different World Cup finals, Breitner was a versatile and outspoken leader who won every major trophy for Bayern Munich and West Germany.

Retired
Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
88.6
In-sport score
88.6
Cross-sport score
88.6
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 82.5
FIFA World Cup
1
UEFA European Championship
1
European Cup
1
Bundesliga titles
5
La Liga titles
2

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
92
Longevity
85
Honours
90
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Goals per season

SeasonGoals per seasonShare of career
19711
19724
19734
19748
19753
19766
19771
197810
197912
198010
198117
198218
19839

Data sources

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Breitner
  • https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/paul-breitner/profil/spieler/13766

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Paul Breitner ranks #75 in Football

Paul Breitner ranks #75 in Football and #107 of 4192 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.6/100.

The verified career covers 1971–1983 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: FIFA World Cup 1, UEFA European Championship 1, European Cup 1, Bundesliga titles 5.

Nearest context: ahead Briana Scurry (88.6); behind Carolina Morace (88.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Paul Breitner GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity85/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 85/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Paul Breitner — frequently asked

Is Paul Breitner the GOAT?
No. Paul Breitner ranks #75 in Football with 88.6/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Paul Breitner's GOAT Score?
88.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 85 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Paul Breitner rank all time?
#107 of 4192 eligible athletes across all sports and #75 in Football.
Paul Breitner vs Briana Scurry: who ranks higher?
Paul Breitner ranks higher at 88.6 versus Briana Scurry at 88.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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