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My Take
Goalkeepers rarely get their due, which is exactly why Oliver Reck appeals to me. A twenty-year career split mainly between Werder Bremen and Schalke 04, with over 500 official appearances and 471 in the Bundesliga alone, is the kind of durability that beats flash every time. At 193 cm he had the frame, but longevity like that is about reading the game and showing up week after week. His move into coaching afterward feels natural, the goalkeeper's habit of organizing everyone in front of him extended into a full philosophy. I find that quiet, foundational reliability genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oliver Reck
- Name (Japanese)
- オリバー・レック
- Reading
- おりばー・れっく
- Born
- February 27, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Frankfurt, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Oliver Reck born?
Born February 27, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Oliver Reck from?
Oliver Reck is from Frankfurt, Darmstadt Government Region, Germany.
What does Oliver Reck do?
Oliver Reck works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Oliver Reck?
Oliver Reck is 193 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.