Michael Ballack

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Ballack
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 26, 1976(1976-09-26)
Age	48
Birthplace	Görlitz
Country	Germany
Birth City	Saxony
Horoscope	Virgo

Michael Ballack Biography

Michael Ballack is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on September 26, 1976 in Görlitz, Saxony, Germany. German former midfielder who played for Chelsea, Bayern Munich, among other teams, while also serving as the captain of the German national football team. He was named UEFA Club Player of the Year 2002 and German Footballer the Year 2003, 2003, 2005, and became a sports analyst at ESPN after his retirement.

From 2006 to 2010, he played on Chelsea with He played alongside Frank Lampard on Chelsea from 2006 to 2010..

Ballack’s parents sent him to train with the side at age seven. He later moved on to FC Karl-Marx-Stadt (renamed Chemnitzer FC in 1990). His father had played second-division football himself in Germany. Unusual for his early age was Ballack’s ability to use both feet with equal authority.

In 1995, Ballack earned his first professional contract, thanks to his performances in the role of central midfielder. He was dubbed the “Little Kaiser”, in reference to Franz Beckenbauer, who was nicknamed “Der Kaiser”. His professional debut came on 4 August 1995, on the first day of the new 2. Bundesliga season. Chemnitz lost the game 2–1, against VfB Leipzig. At the end of the season, during which Ballack made 15 appearances, Chemnitz were relegated to the multi-tiered, regional third division. The following season, Ballack became a regular first-team player as Chemnitz missed out on an immediate return to the Bundesliga. He did not miss a game and scored ten goals for the “Sky Blues”. It was not enough for Chemnitz to be promoted, but in the summer of 1997, coach Otto Rehhagel of just-promoted 1. FC Kaiserslautern signed Ballack at their return to top flight football.

Simone Lambe was his first wife and he had three children.

Michael Ballack Net Worth

Michael Ballack is one of the richest Soccer Player from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Ballack 's net worth $30 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1983, he began his career as a youth worker at Chemnitz.

His career was very successful with the German national soccer team. He scored 2 game-winning goals that helped lead Germany to the 2002 World Cup finals. The team also reached the semifinals of the 2006 World Cup.

Michael Ballack (German pronunciation: [ˈmɪçaːʔeːl ˈbalak] ; born 26 September 1976) is a German retired footballer. He is among the top goal scorers in the history of the German national team. Ballack wore the number 13 shirt for every team he has played for, except from 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He was selected by Pelé as one of FIFA’s 100 Greatest Living Players, and as the UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year in 2002. He won the German Footballer of the Year award three times – in 2002, 2003 and 2005. Ballack was known for his passing range, powerful shot, physical strength and commanding presence in midfield.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Michael Ballack height 6 ft 2 in Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Michael Ballack Dating?

According to our records, Michael Ballack married to Simone Lambe. As of December 1, 2023, Michael Ballack’s is not dating anyone.

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Ballack’s first senior Germany appearance, however, did not come until 28 April 1999, when he came on as a substitute for Dietmar Hamann in a match against Scotland.

Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Michael Ballack celebrates birthday on September 26 of every year.

Ballack only played 63 minutes at UEFA Euro 2000. In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, he scored in matches against the United States and South Korea during the knockout rounds as Germany reached the final. However, he was booked for a tactical foul during the semi-final match against South Korea and was suspended for the final, which Germany went on to lose 2–0 to Brazil. He was included in the World Cup All Star Team. Ballack missing the final ultimately led to a lasting revision of the yellow card amnesty rule in order “to give the best players a chance to play in the final”. Following Euro 2004, Jürgen Klinsmann replaced Rudi Völler at the helm of the national team and Ballack took over from Oliver Kahn as captain. He scored three goals — all penalties — in the 2005 Confederations Cup, in which Germany were eliminated by Brazil in the semifinals.