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Mehmet Scholl is an association football player and association football coach, born on October 16, 1970 in Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Government Region, Germany. As of 2026, Mehmet Scholl is 55 years old. Listed accolades include Vereinigung der Vertragsfussballspieler and Goal of the Month. The listed height is 177 cm.
My Take
Mehmet Scholl appeals to me as a footballer who chose loyalty over restlessness. An attacking midfielder from Karlsruhe, he spent essentially his entire career at Bayern Munich, collecting eight German Championships, the 1996 UEFA Cup, Euro 1996, and the 2001 Champions League. In an era of constant transfers, that kind of devotion to one club feels almost old-fashioned in the best way. I also appreciate that he won with intelligence and technique rather than size, and that his Turkish-German roots gave his place at a flagship German club real cultural weight. Sharp as a pundit too, he remains exactly the kind of cerebral player I gravitate toward.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mehmet Scholl
- Name (Japanese)
- メーメット・ショル
- Reading
- めーめっと・しょる
- Born
- October 16, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Government Region, Germany
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Vereinigung der Vertragsfussballspieler
- Goal of the Month
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 Mehmet Scholl born?
Born October 16, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Mehmet Scholl from?
Mehmet Scholl is from Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe Government Region, Germany.
What does Mehmet Scholl do?
Mehmet Scholl works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Mehmet Scholl?
Mehmet Scholl is 177 cm.
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