Olaf Bodden

Olaf Bodden (born 4 May 1968) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker.^[1]

Olaf Bodden

Bodden in 2008
Personal information
Date of birth	(1968-05-04) 4 May 1968 (age 57)
Place of birth	Kalkar, West Germany
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1991	Borussia Mönchengladbach	3	(0)
1991–1992	Hansa Rostock	22	(2)
1992–1994	Hansa Rostock	83	(24)
1994–1998	1860 Munich	67	(25)
Total		175	(51)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Bodden was born in Kalkar, West Germany. He had to end his active career in 1997 after he got Infectious mononucleosis and then Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).^[2] With the TSV 1860 Munich he scored 25 goals in 67 matches and is presently the record goal scorer of Hansa Rostock in the 2. Bundesliga.

"Der müde Stürmer" is the title of a German documentary on Bodden's fight against the chronic fatigue syndrome.^[3]