Photo: Steffen Prößdorf / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What hooks me about Alexandra Popp is the path: a zookeeper who became one of Germany's greatest strikers. That detail is not trivia to me; it hints at the patience and grit that show up in her game. Three-time German Footballer of the Year, a long stint as national-team captain, and her country's third all-time top scorer is a resume built on results, not noise. At 174 cm she wins the battles others avoid, and I respect players who do the unglamorous work in the box. To me she is the rare star who feels earned rather than hyped.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alexandra Popp
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンドラ・ポップ
- Reading
- あれくさんどら・ぽっぷ
- Born
- April 6, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Witten, Province of Westphalia, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 174 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / zookeeper
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alexandra Popp born?
Born April 6, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Alexandra Popp from?
Alexandra Popp is from Witten, Province of Westphalia, Germany.
What does Alexandra Popp do?
Alexandra Popp works as association football player, zookeeper.
How tall is Alexandra Popp?
Alexandra Popp is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.