He was one of the best German defenders in German history, playing as a left-back, had a lot of efficiency in the brand, and also sent very good centers, when he was projected on the offensive.
He started in the team of Barmbeck Uhlenhorst, and then move on to FC Saarbrucken, where he would play until the 1981 season.
In that year he was transferred to FC Kaiserslautern, when he was 21 years old, and little by little he became one of the best players.
There he played for 5 excellent seasons, until in 1986 he was transferred to one of the best German clubs, the Bayern Munich.
In that team, he won his first league title, and met with Lothar Matthaeus, his companion of adventures in football in Italy, when they would be transferred to the Inter de Milan, with which he would win the Italian League.
Together with other compatriots, they would form an extremely good sports society, and would conquer the UEFA Cup on 1991.
After four seasons in Italy, Brehme was transferred to Real Zaragoza, in 92 ‘, where he was not very lucky and decided to return to Germany.
There he played in the FC Kaiserslautern, where in 1996 he achieved the Germany Cup and 2 years later the Bundesliga.
That same year he retired from soccer, at the age of 38.
Clubs:
Barmbeck Uhlenhorst and FC Saarbrucken (1980-1981)
FC Kaiserslautern (1981-1986)
Bayern Munich (1986-1988)
Inter Milan (1988-1992)
Real Zaragoza (1992-1993)
FC Kaiserslautern (1993-1998)
Honors:
With Bayern Munich:
1 German League (1986-1987)
1 German Super Cup (1987)
With Inter Milan:
1 Italian League (1988-1989)
1 Italian Super Cup (1989)
1 UEFA Cup (1990-1991)
With FC Kaiserslautern:
1 German League (1997-1998)
1 German Cup (1996)
With the German team:
1 World Cup Soccer (1990)
1 Eurocup (1996)