German goalkeeper best known for his thirteen-year career with Bayer Leverkusen. As part of the German national team, he was the runner-up at the 2008 UEFA European Championship.
He began playing youth soccer for VfB Leipzig at age six.
He was voted Best Bundesliga Goalkeeper in 2008.
He has a brother named Rico.
He has been managed by Joachim Low on the German national team.
