The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has nominated Thomas Berthold, a former top football player, as its choice to be next German president.

Axar.az reports, citing Deutsche Welle, that Bertold, 62, would be a excellent choice "as president for all Germans," AfD co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla wrote on X.

"We are sure that our candidate can be chosen far beyond any party lines," they wrote.

It should be noted that Germany's Federal Convention will convene on January 30, 2027, to elect the country's next president. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who has served two terms, is ineligible for re-election under German law.