Career
Since the 1986-1987 season Manfred Binz was the undisputed chief of the Frankfurt defence and appeared in 246 Bundesliga games in a row. Finally the national cup victory was the highlight of his active career. After being eliminated in the Union of European Football Associations cup in March 1994 he fell out with manager Klaus Toppmöller, causing the slow departure of the sweeper.
The situation calmed down but in 1996 he left for Italian side Brescia Calcio, playing in Serie B with whom he was immediately promoted to Serie A. In the winter break 1997-1998 he returned to the Bundesliga, signing at Borussia Dortmund, slowly fading his pro career.
After making severe mistakes, his ambitions for playing for ended and he never was capped again. Bundesliga debut: 2 March 1985 1985–1996: 336 Bundesliga appearances, 26 goals 1998 Borussia Dortmund: 13 Bundesliga appearances, 0 goals (total: 349 appearances, 26 goals) Last Bundesliga appearance: 14 August 1998.