Uwe Bein (born 26 September 1960) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

[2] Although, due to his reserved nature, he was never able to gain large public fame, Bein's fans and experts call him one of the most technically gifted German midfielders of his time.

[3] He also helped Köln to the 1986 UEFA Cup Final where his goal could not prevent them losing to Real Madrid.

The biggest success in Bein's career occurred during the 1990 FIFA World Cup, where he played four of seven games before suffering from an injury.

Lacking support from the German head coach Berti Vogts, Bein finally retired from the national team in 1993, and thus did not take part in the World Cup 1994.