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Born on August 17, 1967, Michael Preetz is from Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Michael Preetz is credited as an association football player. The age as of 2026 is 59. Awards on record include Order of Merit of Berlin. The listed height is 192 cm.
My Take
Michael Preetz embodies a kind of loyalty that modern football rarely rewards, and I find it quietly moving. A 192 cm forward from Düsseldorf, he spent his entire career inside Germany, but it's the seven-year run at Hertha BSC that defines him. A goalscorer planting roots at one club is increasingly rare, and rarer still is staying on afterward to move straight into management, pouring his on-pitch memory into the club's future. That through-line from striker to executive is what I admire most. The Order of Merit of Berlin reads to me like a city formally thanking one of its own.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Preetz
- Name (Japanese)
- ミヒャエル・プレーツ
- Reading
- みひゃえる・ぷれーつ
- Born
- August 17, 1967 (age 59)
- Origin
- Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Height
- 192 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Order of Merit of Berlin
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- 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 Preetz born?
Born August 17, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Michael Preetz from?
Michael Preetz is from Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Michael Preetz do?
Michael Preetz works as association football player.
How tall is Michael Preetz?
Michael Preetz is 192 cm.
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