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Urs Fischer is listed as an association football player and association football coach. Urs Fischer was born on February 20, 1966 in Triengen, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. The age as of 2026 is 60. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about Urs Fischer is how methodical his rise has been. He won back-to-back Swiss Super League titles with Basel, then took a modest Union Berlin and steered them all the way to their first Champions League qualification in 2023, before landing at Mainz 05. I admire managers who build over-performing teams from limited budgets rather than chasing star names, and his Berlin run feels exactly like that kind of quiet, disciplined project. He started as a player before turning to the touchline, and I get the sense his calm authority comes from understanding the game from both sides.
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- Name (English)
- Urs Fischer
- Name (Japanese)
- ウルス・フィッシャー
- Reading
- うるす・ふぃっしゃー
- Born
- February 20, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- Triengen, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Urs Fischer born?
Urs Fischer was born on February 20, 1966 and is 60 years old.
Where is Urs Fischer from?
Urs Fischer is from Triengen, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.
What does Urs Fischer do?
Urs Fischer works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Urs Fischer?
Urs Fischer is 178 cm tall.
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