‘Europe, here we come’: in 1999 Hertha charged into the Champions League. Sixty-two points and third place behind Bayern and Bayer Leverkusen made it the capital club’s best season after reunification. Hertha qualified for the Champions League for the only time up to December 2019. One player stood out above all on the road to Europe: goalscorer Michael Preetz.\n\nThe 31-year-old striker claimed the Bundesliga golden boot with 23 goals in 34 matches.