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The goalkeeper plays in a psychological position, and he's dealing with mental things. I wanted to describe the things I've done wrong and, most of all, what I've done right, so that other people, including those in other professions, could learn from my experiences.

Oliver Kahn

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Oliver Kahn
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: June 15
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Oliver Rolf Kahn
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