Olaf Bodden

Olaf Bodden (Born 4 may 1968 Kalkar, West Germany) is a former German soccer player who developed Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Bodden played from 1989 - 1998 in the German professional association football league, Bundesliga. He played on the following teams: 1989 - 1991 Bororussia Mönschengladbach 1991 - 1994 Hansa Rostock 1994 - 1998 TSV 1860 München

While playing with the German sports club, TSV 1860 Munich, he scored 25 goals in 67 matches and is presently the record goal scorer of Hansa Rostock in the Bundesliga.

In 1996, he had to take a few moths off playing because he fell ill with glandular fever. At the end of 1997 he had to quit his career as a professional soccer player. He was diagnosed with ME/CFS.

Der müde stürmer is a documentary that aired in 2000. The documentary made by Tom Theunissen features Olaf Boddens struggle with ME.

In 2009, he occasionally appeared as Trainer of the Traditionsmannschaft of TSV 1860.

Talks and interviews
interview (german) from bild.de with video 12 juli 2009, kein immunsysteem und kein lebensmut mehr

Online presence

 * Transfermarkt - professional statistics

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