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Public records list Pierre Littbarski as an association football player and association football coach. Pierre Littbarski was born in West Berlin, Germany on April 16, 1960. That works out to 66 years old in 2026. The listed height is 168 cm.
My Take
At just 168 cm, Littbarski is my kind of footballer, a small man who beat bigger ones with feet, not force. His dribbling carried West Germany through three World Cup finals, twice in heartbreak before finally lifting the trophy in 1990, and his loyalty to FC Koln gives his career a craftsman's coherence. What I admire most is how he reinvented himself as a coach with deep ties to Japan, exporting that same playful technical philosophy. He represents an older, wittier idea of the winger, and I miss seeing players who solve problems with imagination rather than athleticism alone.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pierre Littbarski
- Name (Japanese)
- ピエール・リトバルスキー
- Reading
- ぴえーる・りとばるすきー
- Born
- April 16, 1960 (age 66)
- Origin
- West Berlin, Germany
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
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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 Pierre Littbarski born?
Pierre Littbarski was born on April 16, 1960 and is 66 years old.
Where is Pierre Littbarski from?
Pierre Littbarski is from West Berlin, Germany.
What does Pierre Littbarski do?
Pierre Littbarski works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Pierre Littbarski?
Pierre Littbarski is 168 cm tall.
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