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My Take
Jürgen Kohler is my kind of footballer. A 186 cm centre-back who won the 1990 World Cup and Euro 1996, then took the 1997 German Footballer of the Year award, he earned greatness not by scoring but by shutting opponents down. I have always admired the unglamorous craft of defending, where the reward is an attack that never happens. That a defender claimed his country's top individual honour says everything about his standing. His move into coaching the next generation feels true to that quiet, durable professionalism. To me, he is the sort of unsung pillar who deserves the loudest applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jürgen Kohler
- Name (Japanese)
- ユルゲン・コーラー
- Reading
- ゆるげん・こーらー
- Born
- October 6, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Lambsheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1997 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 Jürgen Kohler born?
Born October 6, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Jürgen Kohler from?
Jürgen Kohler is from Lambsheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
What does Jürgen Kohler do?
Jürgen Kohler works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Jürgen Kohler?
Jürgen Kohler is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.