Florian Gothe (born 9 August 1962 in Bochum) is a retired German football defender.
[4] In 1999, the former VfL Bochum professional was elected President of the Vereinigung der Vertragsfußballspieler (VDV) to succeed Jürgen Sparwasser.
[6] In November 2009, Gothe appeared publicly when, in connection with the suicide of the German soccer goalkeeper Robert Enke, he spoke out in favour of greater support for soccer players in overcoming personal psychological problems.
[7] In addition to his career as a soccer player, he successfully completed his law studies and now works as a notary in Solingen.
In addition, Florian Gothe is an honorary judge at the DFB Federal Court.