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My Take
I love how Thomas Hassler completely upended my idea of what a top attacking midfielder should look like. At 166 cm he was tiny by football standards, yet his left foot did the talking, and the fact that he was twice named German Footballer of the Year, in 1989 and 1992, tells me peers and pundits saw something special. What strikes me most is the breadth of his career: a century of appearances spread across Koln, Karlsruher, 1860 Munich and Roma, plus stints at Juventus and Dortmund. A Berliner nicknamed Icke who simply went wherever the game took him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thomas Häßler
- Name (Japanese)
- トーマス・ヘスラー
- Reading
- とーます・へすらー
- Born
- May 30, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- West Berlin, Allied-occupied Germany
- Height
- 166 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1989 German Footballer of the Year
- 1992 German Footballer of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Thomas Häßler born?
Born May 30, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Thomas Häßler from?
Thomas Häßler is from West Berlin, Allied-occupied Germany.
What does Thomas Häßler do?
Thomas Häßler works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Thomas Häßler?
Thomas Häßler is 166 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.