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My Take
Jérôme Boateng is the kind of defender I find easy to respect. At 192 cm, he anchored back lines with a blend of physical presence and intelligent reading of the game, earning German Footballer of the Year in 2016. What I like most is the trajectory, rising through Hertha BSC's youth ranks to the top of the sport. Centre-backs rarely get the spotlight, but teams with a calm, commanding figure behind them simply feel safer. I tend to value the last line of defence over the glamour up front, and Boateng was, at his peak, one of the more complete examples of that role.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jérôme Boateng
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェローム・ボアテング
- Reading
- じぇろーむ・ぼあてんぐ
- Born
- September 3, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- West Berlin, Allied-occupied Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 192 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
- 2016 Moses-Mendelssohn-Preis
- 2016 German Footballer of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jérôme Boateng born?
Born September 3, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Jérôme Boateng from?
Jérôme Boateng is from West Berlin, Allied-occupied Germany.
What does Jérôme Boateng do?
Jérôme Boateng works as association football player.
How tall is Jérôme Boateng?
Jérôme Boateng is 192 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.