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Berti Vogts, born on December 30, 1946 in Büttgen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is an association football player and association football coach. That puts Berti Vogts at 79 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include German Footballer of the Year (1971, 1979) and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1996). The listed height is 168 cm.
My Take
Berti Vogts is the kind of footballer I admire most: undersized at 168 cm yet relentless, anchoring West Germany's 1974 World Cup triumph from the back line. What strikes me is the rare arc from one-club loyalty at Borussia Monchengladbach to managing Germany to the 1996 European Championship. Two Footballer of the Year honours and yet a craftsman's humility about him. I find quiet, defensive heroes far more compelling than flashy goalscorers, and Vogts embodies that ethic perfectly. His career feels like a lesson in discipline and persistence rather than raw talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Berti Vogts
- Name (Japanese)
- ベルティ・フォクツ
- Reading
- べるてぃ・ふぉくつ
- Born
- December 30, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Büttgen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1979 German Footballer of the Year
- 1996 Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1971 German Footballer of the Year
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Berti Vogts born?
Born December 30, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Berti Vogts from?
Berti Vogts is from Büttgen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Berti Vogts do?
Berti Vogts works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Berti Vogts?
Berti Vogts is 168 cm.
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