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Bodo Illgner who agreed to end his contract with Real Madrid on Monday:
Born: April 7, 1967, Koblenz
1987: Makes Bundesliga debut for Cologne
1988: Plays for Germany in European championships
1990: Plays in German side that win the World Cup after beating Argentina 1-0
1992: Member of German side that finished runners-up to Denmark in European championships in Sweden.
1994: Member of German squad for USA World Cup. Blamed by coach Berti Vogts for shock defeat against Bulgaria in quarter-finals.
Announced retirement from international football after winning 54 caps
1996: After 322 Bundesliga games for Cologne joins Real Madrid for $2.70 million on the recommendation of coach
Fabio Capello.
Keeps a clean sheet on his league debut in 2-0 victory against Hercules.
1997: Wins league title and Spanish Supercup with Real Madrid. Plays 40 league games and concedes 31 goals
1998: Wins the Champions League, beating Juventus 1-0 in the final, and the World Club Cup, against Vasco de Gama.
1999: Signs new three-year contract with Real Madrid.
Loses place to Albano Bizarri and then
Iker Casillas. Plays only five games in an injury-plagued 1999-2000 season.
2000:
Casillas plays in Champions League final victory over Valencia.
September: Relegated to third choice keeper after Real sign
Cesar from Valladolid.
2001: Plays no league, cup or European games in 2000-2001 season.
June: Club announce agreement to end player's contract with effect from June 30. Played 86 games for Real conceding a total of 102 goals.