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My Take
Thomas Linke is the archetype of the defender history undervalues but coaches adore. Thirteen Bundesliga seasons across Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich, 340 matches, a reputation as a hard-nosed tackler with commanding heading ability, that is a career built on reliability rather than glamour. What earns my respect is the completeness of his football life: he stopped strikers as a player, then stewarded a club as Ingolstadt's director of football. Defenders rarely get poems written about them, but the best attackers shine because someone like Linke does the unglamorous, bruising work. I rate that contribution highly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thomas Linke
- Name (Japanese)
- トーマス・リンケ
- Reading
- とーます・りんけ
- Born
- December 26, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Sömmerda, Thuringia, Germany
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Thomas Linke born?
Born December 26, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Thomas Linke from?
Thomas Linke is from Sömmerda, Thuringia, Germany.
What does Thomas Linke do?
Thomas Linke works as association football player.
How tall is Thomas Linke?
Thomas Linke is 182 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.