Oliver Kirch

Oliver Kirch is the kind of footballer I genuinely value, even if he never became a household name. A 183cm midfielder from Soest who could also slot in at right-back, he was the versatile utility man every coach quietly relies on. His career reads less like a star's ascent and more like a steady, disciplined grind, which fits my image of German football's emphasis on structure and stamina. I picture him as a dependable professional who let his running do the talking. Now retired, he seems exactly the sort of grounded craftsman who'd still happily talk tactics for hours.

Name (English)

Oliver Kirch

Name (Japanese)

オリヴァー・キルヒ

Reading

おりゔぁー・きるひ

Born

August 21, 1982 (age 43)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Dog

Origin

Soest, Province of Westphalia, Germany

Height

183 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%AB%E3%83%92

Tags

• Province of Westphalia
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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