Olaf Bodden (born 4 May 1968) is a German former professional

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who played as a striker.

Career

Bodden was born in

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. He had to end his active career in 1997 after he got

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and then

Chronic fatigue syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or ME/CFS, is a complex, debilitating, long-term medical condition. The causes and mechanisms of the disease are not fully understood. Distinguishing core symptoms are ...

(CFS). With the

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he scored 25 goals in 67 matches and is presently the record goal scorer of

Hansa Rostock FC Hansa Rostock () is a German association football club based in the city of Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The club is also called as "the cog" because of its club crest. They have emerged as one of the most successful clubs from the forme ...

in the 2. Bundesliga. "Der müde Stürmer" is the title of a German documentary on Bodden's fight against the

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* Article and vide
''"Ich hatte kein Immunsystem und keinen Lebensmut mehr"''
at build.de * 1968 births Living people People with chronic fatigue syndrome Association football forwards German footballers Borussia Mönchengladbach players Borussia Mönchengladbach II players FC Hansa Rostock players TSV 1860 Munich players Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players {{germany-footy-forward-1960s-stub