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Michael Ballack was born on September 26, 1976 in Görlitz, Saxony, Germany and is credited as an association football player. Michael Ballack is 50 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include FIFA 100, German Footballer of the Year (2002, 2003, 2005), Goal of the Year and 2 more. The listed height is 189 cm.
My Take
Michael Ballack is, to me, the embodiment of the magnificent nearly-man. Rising from Görlitz in the former East to dominate midfields across Germany and England, he won German Footballer of the Year three times and earned a place among Pelé's FIFA 100. Yet what lingers for me is the heartbreak of his runner-up finishes; the number 13 always felt almost destined to fall just short. That tension between brilliance and bad luck gives his career a tragic dignity I find more compelling than any trophy haul. His pivot to agency work suits that sharp, calculating mind.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Ballack
- Name (Japanese)
- ミヒャエル・バラック
- Reading
- みひゃえる・ばらっく
- Born
- September 26, 1976 (age 50)
- Origin
- Görlitz, Saxony, Germany
- Height
- 189 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- FIFA 100
- 2002 German Footballer of the Year
- Goal of the Year
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
- 2003 German Footballer of the Year
- 2005 German Footballer of the Year
- 2005 Osgar
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.michael-ballack.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelballackofficial/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Ballack
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%92%E3%83%A3%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11948
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Michael Ballack born?
Michael Ballack was born on September 26, 1976 and is 50 years old.
Where is Michael Ballack from?
Michael Ballack is from Görlitz, Saxony, Germany.
What does Michael Ballack do?
Michael Ballack works as association football player.
How tall is Michael Ballack?
Michael Ballack is 189 cm tall.
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