Roland Grahammer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRoland•Grahammer
Used nameRoland•Grahammer
Born3 November 1963 in Augsburg, Bayern (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsFC Bayern München, München (GER)
NOC West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Defender Roland Grahammer was on the West German football team that won the third-place match against Italy 3-0, and took the bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Therefore, the team and all players were awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. Grahammer never won a full international cap, but played with the Olympic team 14 times, scoring one goal.

Domestically, Grahammer played with FC Augsburg (1982-83), 1. FC Nürnberg (1983-88), and FC Bayern München (1988-94), helping München win the German Championship three times, in 1989-90. and 1994. In total, Grahammer played 221 Bundesliga matches and scored 19 goals.

After his active time, Grahammer advised a handful of Bundesliga professionals and acted as a players’ agent. He also worked as a representative for various companies, including Porsche. In addition, he became vice-president of SC Fürstenfeldbruck.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Football (Football) FRG Roland Grahammer
Football, Men (Olympic) West Germany 3 Bronze