Oliver Bierhoff (German pronunciation: ['?l?v? 'bi???h?f]; born 1 May 1968) is a retired German former footballer who played as a striker.
He scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final, a career-defining performance that vaulted him into the international limelight.
A tall, strong and prolific goalscorer, he was mostly renowned for his excellent abilities in the air, and as a target man, being able to deliver pin-point headers towards goal.