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Lutz Pfannenstiel: 'Lazarus' footballer who came back from the dead
Published 1017 GMT (1817 HKT) January 8, 2015
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Meow! Meet Lutz Pfannenstiel aka "The Unstoppable Keeper." He has a remarkable story to tell... Lutz Pfannenstiel
The former goalkeeper played across the world for 25 different clubs in a rather unusual 21-year career. Simon Hofmann/Bongarts/Getty Images
Pfannenstiel is a big fan of penguins having taken one home as a pet while playing in New Zealand. He later returned the animal but is now planning to raise awareness of climate change and its effect on Antarctica. Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images
Pfannenstiel grew up in the forests of Bavaria in Germany and has always been in touch with nature. He wants to help raise money and awareness of the effect global warming is having on the world. Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images
Pfannenstiel wants to play a game on King George Island where there is an airport and a number of scientific research stations. He believes the match can take place on the runway. Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images
Pfannenstiel, here with former Dortmund striker Martin Driller, has taken his team, Global United, across the world. His team has play matches and raised awareness of HIV and famine while in Africa. Lutz Pfannenstiel
Pfannenstiel likes to play in the most unlikely of venues -- including the Namibian desert. Lutz Pfannenstiel
Pfannenstiel has enlisted help from some of the world's biggest names to help promote his project. Lutz Pfannenstiel
Global United, which is led by Pfannenstiel, travels across the world to raise money by playing football matches. Lutz Pfannenstiel
Pfannenstiel spent time working at the World Cup in Brazil where his native Germany triumphed in the final. Pfannenstiel has carved out a successful television career for himself working as a football pundit Lutz Pfannenstiel
Pfannenstiel , here with former Brazil and Barcelona star Rivaldo, has used his contacts within the world of football to ensure he has copious amounts of support for his project. Lutz Pfannenstiel
