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Thomas Hitzlsperger

トーマス・ヒッツルスペルガー / とーます・ひっつるすぺるがー

Association football player from Germany

April 5, 1982 (age 44) ・ Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany

  • Upper Bavaria
  • association football player
  • association football coach

My Take

Hitzlsperger had a genuinely good career, from Aston Villa to a Bundesliga title with Stuttgart, but what makes him stand out to me is what he did off the pitch. Coming out publicly after retirement was a landmark moment for German football and society, and his Order of Merit feels earned on more than sporting grounds. I admire that he moved from playing to shaping the game as an executive, now with Hellas Verona. He strikes me as someone unafraid to lead from an uncomfortable front, and that quiet courage is rarer and harder than any goal.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Thomas Hitzlsperger
Name (Japanese)
トーマス・ヒッツルスペルガー
Reading
とーます・ひっつるすぺるがー
Born
April 5, 1982 (age 44)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Aries / Dog
Origin
Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany
Blood type
Private
Height
183 cm
Agency
Private
Occupation
association football player / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private

Awards & achievements

  • Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
  • 2020 Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

Frequently asked questions

When was Thomas Hitzlsperger born?

Born April 5, 1982 (age 44).

Where is Thomas Hitzlsperger from?

Thomas Hitzlsperger is from Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany.

What does Thomas Hitzlsperger do?

Thomas Hitzlsperger works as association football player, association football coach.

How tall is Thomas Hitzlsperger?

Thomas Hitzlsperger is 183 cm.

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Upper Bavaria
  • association football player
  • association football coach
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.