About Thomas Ritter
Born 1967. Thomas Ritter is a German association football player and educator.
Thomas Ritter (born 10 October 1967) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Club career Ritter was born in Görlitz. He amassed over 180 appearances in the East and unified German top-flight. Next to his stints in German clubs he played in Austria and China.
International career In 1987 Ritter was part of East Germany's bronze medal team at the FIFA World Youth Championship in Chile. The defender played one game for Germany on 13 October 1993 in a friendly against Uruguay – as a substitute for Stefan Effenberg.
Honours DDR-Oberliga: 1988–89 Bundesliga runner-up: 1993–94 DFB-Pokal runner-up: 1995–96
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Who is Thomas Ritter?
German footballer
When was Thomas Ritter born?
Thomas Ritter was born on 10 October 1967 in Görlitz.
What is Thomas Ritter's occupation?
Thomas Ritter is an association football player and educator.
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Thomas Ritter is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Ritter. https://biography.guide/thomas-ritter/
MLA: "Thomas Ritter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-ritter/.
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