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Stephan Lichtsteiner was born in Adligenswil, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland on January 16, 1984. Public records list Stephan Lichtsteiner as an association football player and association football coach. That works out to 42 years old in 2026. The listed height is 183 cm.
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 183 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 went on to lead 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.
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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)
- Origin
- Adligenswil, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
2. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/LichtsteinerSte
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan%20Lichtsteiner
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%92%E3%83%88%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208586
3. About this entry
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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 Stephan Lichtsteiner born?
Stephan Lichtsteiner was born on January 16, 1984 and is 42 years old.
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 183 cm tall.
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