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My Take
Daniel Farke interests me precisely because he was never a star player. Coming from a small town near Tubingen and spending his playing days largely at SV Lippstadt, he had to build a career on tactics and man-management rather than reputation. That underdog path makes his coaching success more compelling: two EFL Championship titles with Norwich City and now the manager's chair at Premier League side Leeds United. I am drawn to coaches who think their way to the top, favoring attacking, identity-driven football. Farke is a self-made tactician, and there is something genuinely admirable about a modest player becoming a serious manager.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Farke
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・ファルケ
- Reading
- だにえる・ふぁるけ
- Born
- October 30, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Steinhausen an der Rottum, Tübingen Government Region, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 182 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football coach / association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Farke born?
Born October 30, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Daniel Farke from?
Daniel Farke is from Steinhausen an der Rottum, Tübingen Government Region, Germany.
What does Daniel Farke do?
Daniel Farke works as association football coach, association football player.
How tall is Daniel Farke?
Daniel Farke is 182 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.