Meow! Meet Lutz Pfannenstiel aka "The Unstoppable Keeper." He has a remarkable story to tell...
Big cat —
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.
Globetrotting goalkeeper —
The former goalkeeper played across the world for 25 different clubs in a rather unusual 21-year career.
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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.
Pick up a penguin —
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.
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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.
Nature's beast —
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.
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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.
Snow joke —
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.
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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.
Desert life —
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.
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Pfannenstiel likes to play in the most unlikely of venues -- including the Namibian desert.
Venue with a view —
Pfannenstiel likes to play in the most unlikely of venues -- including the Namibian desert.
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Pfannenstiel has enlisted help from some of the world's biggest names to help promote his project.
Team of stars —
Pfannenstiel has enlisted help from some of the world's biggest names to help promote his project.
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Global United, which is led by Pfannenstiel, travels across the world to raise money by playing football matches.
Match day —
Global United, which is led by Pfannenstiel, travels across the world to raise money by playing football matches.
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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
Parrot fashion —
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
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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.
Legendary friends —
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