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My Take
Stephan Lichtsteiner is exactly the kind of footballer I quietly root for. The Swiss right-back from Lucerne built a real career, Juventus, Arsenal, the national team, on relentless up-and-down running rather than highlight-reel flash. At 181 cm he was the engine, the guy covering ground when nobody's watching, and those players hold teams together more than the cameras admit. It makes perfect sense that he moved into coaching and now leads Basel; the discipline he learned by running is the kind you can teach. I respect substance over spectacle, and his career is a clean argument for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephan Lichtsteiner
- Name (Japanese)
- ステファン・リヒトシュタイナー
- Reading
- すてふぁん・りひとしゅたいなー
- Born
- January 16, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Adligenswil, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 181 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
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephan Lichtsteiner born?
Born January 16, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Stephan Lichtsteiner from?
Stephan Lichtsteiner is from Adligenswil, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.
What does Stephan Lichtsteiner do?
Stephan Lichtsteiner works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Stephan Lichtsteiner?
Stephan Lichtsteiner is 181 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.