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Born on March 6, 1954 in Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Toni Schumacher is an association football player, goalkeeper coach and association football coach. As of 2026, Toni Schumacher is 72 years old. Recorded honors include German Footballer of the Year (1984, 1986). The listed height is 186 cm.
My Take
Toni Schumacher was one of the fiercest goalkeepers of his era, for better and worse. He won Euro 1980 and reached two World Cup finals with West Germany, and was twice named German Footballer of the Year. But he's impossible to discuss without the 1982 semifinal: his brutal collision with France's Patrick Battiston, somehow unpunished, remains one of football's most infamous moments. I'm fascinated by athletes whose greatness and notoriety are inseparable. His tell-all book later torched German football's image too. A genuine champion who never seemed to mind being the villain, and that ruthlessness is part of the legend.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Toni Schumacher
- Name (Japanese)
- ハラルト・シューマッハー
- Reading
- はらると・しゅーまっはー
- Born
- March 6, 1954 (age 72)
- Origin
- Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / goalkeeper coach / association football coach / athlete / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1984 German Footballer of the Year
- 1986 German Footballer of the Year
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Schumacher born?
Born March 6, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Toni Schumacher from?
Toni Schumacher is from Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Toni Schumacher do?
Toni Schumacher works as association football player, goalkeeper coach, association football coach, athlete, actor.
How tall is Toni Schumacher?
Toni Schumacher is 186 cm.
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