Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Jens Lehmann


Jens Gerhard Lehmann (born November 10, 1969 in Essen) is a German football goalkeeper who currently plays for Arsenal of the English Premier League and the German national team.Lehmann started his career in 1989 with Schalke 04, playing for them for nearly a decade. His first years were rocky; an infamous 45-minute stint against Bayer Leverkusen in 1993 in which he conceded three howler goals and was subbed after 45 minutes,[1] causing him to flee the stadium alone by tram rather than taking the team bus,[2] but gradually established himself as a strong keeper lauded for his ability to intercept crosses.
Lehmann became the
Ruhr Valley club's hero in their 1997 UEFA Cup final victory over Internazionale, after playing a strong season and saving an Ivan Zamorano penalty in a penalty shootout.

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