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Toni Kroos was born in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Holy Roman Empire on January 4, 1990. Toni Kroos is credited as an association football player and podcaster. The age as of 2026 is 36. Awards on record include Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, German Footballer of the Year (2018), Bambi Award (2024) and 1 more. The listed height is 182 cm.
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
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / podcaster
2. Background
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. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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 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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