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My Take
Erich Ribbeck strikes me as a craftsman of German football, the kind of figure whose value is easy to underrate. Born in 1937 in Wuppertal, he spent a long career in and around the Bundesliga as player and manager. The achievement that earns my respect is winning the 1988 UEFA Cup with Bayer Leverkusen, the first major trophy in the club's history. Etching your name into a club's record book like that is a coach's purest reward. I am consistently more drawn to this sort of steady, durable professionalism than to flashier resumes; longevity at the top is its own quiet proof of quality.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erich Ribbeck
- Name (Japanese)
- エーリッヒ・リベック
- Reading
- えーりっひ・りべっく
- Born
- June 13, 1937 (age 89)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Erich Ribbeck born?
Born June 13, 1937 (age 89).
Where is Erich Ribbeck from?
Erich Ribbeck is from Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Erich Ribbeck do?
Erich Ribbeck works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Erich Ribbeck?
Erich Ribbeck is 180 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.