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My Take
Roberto Hilbert is the sort of player I always end up valuing more in hindsight. A versatile German from Forchheim who could cover the flank and run all day, he earned eight senior caps and twelve at U21 level, which means he was genuinely trusted at the national level, not just a squad filler. Players defined by work rate and tactical discipline rather than highlight reels are the ones coaches quietly build teams around. That he moved into coaching after retiring fits the profile perfectly. His numbers read modestly, but caps are earned in sweat, and I respect anyone who banked a reputation through sheer reliability on the pitch.
Overview
Roberto Jan Hilbert (born 16 October 1984) is a German former professional footballer. At international level, he earned eight caps with the Germany national team and twelve caps with the U21 team.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roberto Hilbert
- Name (Japanese)
- ロベルト・ヒルバート
- Reading
- ろべると・ひるばーと
- Born
- October 16, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Forchheim, Upper Franconia, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 182 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · Association football coach — see all → · More people from Germany →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.