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My Take
Roger Schmidt is the kind of football manager who flies under the radar until you actually watch one of his teams play — and then you get it immediately. Born in a small town in Westphalia in 1967, he never made it as a pro player himself, spending his playing days in Germany's amateur regional leagues, but that grounded path clearly shaped a coaching philosophy that's anything but modest. His pressing-heavy, relentless style at Bayer Leverkusen made him a cult figure in Bundesliga circles, and when he took Benfica to the Champions League knockout stages and back-to-back Primeira Liga titles, he proved the approach translates across borders. No superstar reputation, no flashy headline moments — just a guy who builds teams that genuinely terrorize opponents, and earns respect the hard way.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roger Schmidt
- Name (Japanese)
- ロジャー・シュミット
- Reading
- ろじゃー・しゅみっと
- Born
- March 13, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Kierspe, Province of Westphalia, Germany
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Roger Schmidt born?
Born March 13, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Roger Schmidt from?
Roger Schmidt is from Kierspe, Province of Westphalia, Germany.
What does Roger Schmidt do?
Roger Schmidt works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Roger Schmidt?
Roger Schmidt is 188 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.