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My Take
Toni Kroos is the quietly terrifying kind of footballer I love most. No flashy dribbling, just immaculate passing and a refusal to ever waste possession, an almost mathematical control of the midfield. That precision earned him German Footballer of the Year in 2018 and even a Cross of the Order of Merit, which is national-treasure territory. What fascinates me is how unspectacular his greatness looked from the outside while shaping every game from within. His move into podcasting after retirement only confirms my hunch that he's as sharp off the pitch as he was on it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Toni Kroos
- Name (Japanese)
- トニ・クロース
- Reading
- とに・くろーす
- Born
- January 4, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Holy Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 182 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / podcaster
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
- 2018 German Footballer of the Year
- 2024 Bambi Award
- 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
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Toni Kroos born?
Born January 4, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Toni Kroos from?
Toni Kroos is from Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Holy Roman Empire.
What does Toni Kroos do?
Toni Kroos works as association football player, podcaster.
How tall is Toni Kroos?
Toni Kroos is 182 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.