Photo: Ralf Roletschek / GFDL 1.2 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 177 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
- Vereinigung der Vertragsfussballspieler
- Goal of the Month
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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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.