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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.
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 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Diez, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Roman Weidenfeller born?
Born August 6, 1980 (age 45).
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 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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.