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Thomas Tuchel was born on August 29, 1973 in Krumbach, Swabia, Germany. Public records list Thomas Tuchel as an association football player and association football coach. That works out to 52 years old in 2026. The listed height is 192 cm.
My Take
Thomas Tuchel fascinates me because he is proof that a frustrated playing career can forge a brilliant coaching mind. A knee injury cut his time on the pitch short, yet he reinvented himself into one of the most meticulous tacticians of his generation. At 192 cm he cuts an imposing figure on the touchline, but it is the obsessive detail behind that intensity that I find compelling. What says the most to me is that England, a footballing nation famously protective of its identity, handed him their national team. That is a rare vote of confidence in a foreign coach, and I think it reflects how thoroughly his intelligence has earned respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thomas Tuchel
- Name (Japanese)
- トーマス・トゥヘル
- Reading
- とーます・とぅへる
- Born
- August 29, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Krumbach, Swabia, Germany
- Height
- 192 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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 Thomas Tuchel born?
Born August 29, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Thomas Tuchel from?
Thomas Tuchel is from Krumbach, Swabia, Germany.
What does Thomas Tuchel do?
Thomas Tuchel works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Thomas Tuchel?
Thomas Tuchel is 192 cm.
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