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My Take
Marc Rieper is exactly the type of footballer I find quietly compelling. A 191 cm Danish centre-back who anchored defences for Brondby, West Ham and Celtic, then patrolled the back line for Denmark at Euro 1996 and the 1998 World Cup. Defenders like him rarely make the highlight reels, yet they decide matches by erasing the opposition's best players. There is something reassuring about a towering Scandinavian stopper who reads danger before it arrives. With his brother Mads also a professional, defending clearly runs in the Rieper blood, and I would happily trust either of them at my back.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marc Rieper
- Name (Japanese)
- マルク・リーパー
- Reading
- まるく・りーぱー
- Born
- June 5, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Rødovre, Denmark
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marc Rieper born?
Born June 5, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Marc Rieper from?
Marc Rieper is from Rødovre, Denmark.
What does Marc Rieper do?
Marc Rieper works as association football player.
How tall is Marc Rieper?
Marc Rieper is 191 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.