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Born on August 6, 1980 in Diez, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Roman Weidenfeller is an association football player. Roman Weidenfeller is 46 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt. The listed height is 190 cm.
My Take
What I admire most about Roman Weidenfeller is his loyalty. Sixteen seasons at Borussia Dortmund is almost unheard of in modern football, where players chase the next contract relentlessly. He won Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal titles, then lifted the 2014 World Cup with Germany even while serving as a backup keeper. That willingness to commit to one club and one role without complaint speaks to a quiet, durable character I respect deeply. Goalkeepers rarely get the glory, and a one-club man like Weidenfeller gets even less, yet his career is a model of patience, professionalism, and devotion that I find genuinely inspiring.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roman Weidenfeller
- Name (Japanese)
- ローマン・ヴァイデンフェラー
- Reading
- ろーまん・ゔぁいでんふぇらー
- Born
- August 6, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Diez, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.roman-weidenfeller.de/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman%20Weidenfeller
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%87%E3%83%B3%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154397
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Roman Weidenfeller born?
Roman Weidenfeller was born on August 6, 1980 and is 46 years old.
Where is Roman Weidenfeller from?
Roman Weidenfeller is from Diez, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
What does Roman Weidenfeller do?
Roman Weidenfeller works as association football player.
How tall is Roman Weidenfeller?
Roman Weidenfeller is 190 cm tall.
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