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My Take
What strikes me about Christoph Metzelder is how much he packed in despite the body fighting him the whole way. A towering centre-back at Borussia Dortmund, his career was repeatedly blighted by injuries, yet he still pulled on the Germany shirt 47 times and turned up at two World Cups plus Euro 2008. That tells me a lot about his reliability and big-match temperament. I also notice the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, so he was clearly valued beyond the pitch. For me he reads as the dependable wall every back line wishes it had.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christoph Metzelder
- Name (Japanese)
- クリストフ・メッツェルダー
- Reading
- くりすとふ・めっつぇるだー
- Born
- November 5, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Haltern am See, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / functionary
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
- Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Christoph Metzelder born?
Born November 5, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Christoph Metzelder from?
Christoph Metzelder is from Haltern am See, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Christoph Metzelder do?
Christoph Metzelder works as association football player, association football coach, functionary.
How tall is Christoph Metzelder?
Christoph Metzelder is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.