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Felix Magath is an association football player, association football coach and athlete, born on July 26, 1953 in Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, Kingdom of Bavaria. That puts Felix Magath at 73 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Football Manager of the Year (2003) and Bavarian Order of Merit. The listed height is 172 cm.
My Take
Felix Magath fascinates me because he conquered football twice, from completely opposite chairs. As a player at Hamburger SV he won three Bundesliga titles and scored in two European finals, then reinvented himself as a manager good enough to win Coach of the Year in 2003. That double mastery is rare. I respect that he was never the tallest man on the pitch; at 172 cm he led through intelligence and sheer will. His reputation for brutal discipline divides opinion, but I read it as conviction rather than cruelty. Magath is proof that a relentless mind can outlast any physical limitation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Felix Magath
- Name (Japanese)
- フェリックス・マガト
- Reading
- ふぇりっくす・まがと
- Born
- July 26, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, Kingdom of Bavaria
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / athlete
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Football Manager of the Year
- Bavarian Order of Merit
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 Felix Magath born?
Born July 26, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Felix Magath from?
Felix Magath is from Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, Kingdom of Bavaria.
What does Felix Magath do?
Felix Magath works as association football player, association football coach, athlete.
How tall is Felix Magath?
Felix Magath is 172 cm.
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