Sebastian Deisler is the most promising young talent in German football, experts and fans alike have agreed for a very long time now. Unfortunately, the stress is still on the 'promising' as the 25 year-old's career has been blighted by a series of setbacks which might have halted a lesser character is his tracks. The midfielder has had to battle career-threatening knee injuries, and lost half of 2003-4 to chronic depression. But the safe delivery of his first child opened a new perspective for the player, and he has completed an optimal pre-season programme for the first time ever. Bayern fans could be in for a rare treat as the spotlight falls on Deisler's undoubted talent in the future.
| Position | Midfield |
|---|---|
| Date & place of birth | 5 January 1980 in Lörrach |
| Star sign | Capricorn |
| Nickname | 'Basti' |
| Height/weight/shoe size | 1.82 m / 78 kg / 42 1/2 |
| Marital status | single (partner Eunice), 1 son (Raphael) |
| Education | Technical college |
| Attributes | ambitious, tolerant |
| Hobbies | Basketball, food, music, movies |
| Motto | "Follow your own path" |
| Previous clubs | TV Turmringen (1985 - 88) TuS Stetten (1988 - 90) FV Lörrach (1990 - 1995) Borussia Mönchengladbach (1995 – 99) Hertha BSC Berlin (1999 – 2002) |
| Date signed | 1 July 2002 |
| Contract until | 30 June 2009 |
| Career record | German championship 2003, 2005 German Cup 2003, 2005 League Cup 2004 |