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My Take
Oliver Neuville is a footballer I associate with timing more than flash. Born in Locarno and starting out in Switzerland before becoming a German international striker, he built an 18-year career on persistence, racking up 334 Bundesliga games and 91 goals across Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach. At 171cm he was never an aerial threat, which makes that goal tally feel earned through movement and nerve rather than physical dominance. I have a soft spot for strikers who score the late, decisive ones, and his reputation suggests exactly that. To me he represents the dependable late-bloomer type that managers quietly treasure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oliver Neuville
- Name (Japanese)
- オリバー・ノイビル
- Reading
- おりばー・のいびる
- Born
- May 1, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Locarno, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland
- Height
- 171 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Oliver Neuville born?
Born May 1, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Oliver Neuville from?
Oliver Neuville is from Locarno, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland.
What does Oliver Neuville do?
Oliver Neuville works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Oliver Neuville?
Oliver Neuville is 171 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.