Per Mertesacker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Per Mertesacker
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 29, 1984(1984-09-29)
Age	40
Birthplace	Hanover
Country	Germany
Birth City	Lower Saxony
Horoscope	Virgo

Per Mertesacker Biography

Per Mertesacker is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on September 29, 1984 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Center back who has become a player for Germany’s national team following his debut in 2004 aiding the team to win the FIFA World Cup in 2014. He was signed by Arsenal in 2011 after having spent five seasons at Werder Bremen.

He as well as He and Bastian Schweinsteiger were teammates on Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning team. was part of Germany’s World Cup winning team in 2014.

Mertesacker joined the youth system of Hannover 96 where he played under his father Stefan, one of the youth coaches, until age 15. While juggling his football commitments and training, he completed his abitur at Carl-Friedrich- Gauß-Schule, a gesamtschule located in nearby Hemmingen noted for its sports program, and subsequently carried out his Zivildienst at a centre for handicapped people in Hanover. He was promoted to the first team for the 2003–04 season and made his league debut in November 2003, starting against Cologne in the unfamiliar role of right-back. At the time of his debut he was the youngest German-born player in the Bundesliga. However he had a forgettable match and was promptly substituted at half-time by veteran Steve Cherundolo and sent back to the reserve/amateur team. Mertesacker was not seen as an exceptional player at that time and had thought about changing sports. He returned to the first team during the latter half of the season and contributed to Hannover 96’s successful battle against relegation. The following season began more auspiciously as he scored his first goal as professional, a last-minute equaliser against Borussia Dortmund in August

2004. Having established himself as first-choice centre back, his strong performances and clean disciplinary record did not go unnoticed by new national team coach Jürgen Klinsmann, who called him up and eventually handed him his senior international debut in October 2004.

Mertesacker began his senior career after being promoted from the youth ranks at Bundesliga club Hannover 96, making his senior league debut as a centre back in November 2003. He was soon dubbed “the Defence Pole” (“die Abwehrlatte”) by German tabloids, and gained a reputation for his exceptional disciplinary record, going 31 league games without being booked. After various standout performances at Hannover, as well as starring for the Germany national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup at age 21, he transferred after 74 league matches for 96 to fellow Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen, for a fee of €5 million later that summer. His tenure at the club was characterized for his ability to read play and stifle the build-up play to opposition attacks, establishing himself as a defender with a quiet-but-effective game, and a core-component of the Bremen team that won the 2009 DFB-Pokal, and finished as runner-up in the 2009 UEFA Cup.

He has two children along with his wife, a professional ball athlete He has two children with his wife, professional handball player Ulrike Stange..

Per Mertesacker Net Worth

Per Mertesacker is one of the richest Soccer Player from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Per Mertesacker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his professional career by joining Hannover 96 II in 2003 after spending seven seasons with the youth team of the team.

He was a part of helping Germany achieve two consecutive third places at the 2006 as well as the in the 2010 FIFA World Cups. He resigned from international competition after Germany’s win in 2014.

Per Mertesacker (German pronunciation: [ˈpeːɐ̯ ˈmɛɐ̯təsʔakɐ] ; born 29 September 1984) is a German youth football coach and former professional player who is the manager of the Arsenal Academy.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Per Mertesacker height 6 ft 6 in Per weight 90 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Per Mertesacker Dating?

According to our records, Per Mertesacker married to Ulrike Stange. As of December 1, 2023, Per Mertesacker’s is not dating anyone.

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At the 2006 World Cup on home soil, Mertesacker paired with Metzelder in central defence. After Germany won the quarter-final penalty shoot-out against Argentina, Mertesacker suffered minor injuries to his thigh and a kick to the groin when he was attacked after the final whistle by Argentine unused substitute Leandro Cufré; Cufré was later fined and suspended four matches. After Germany’s loss to Italy in the semi-finals, Mertesacker had surgery on one of his legs and left testicle (not related to the attack above, but an injury he had been dealing with during previous matches) and missed the third place play-off. Nevertheless, his impressive showing did earn him a transfer to Bundesliga team Werder Bremen after the tournament.

Facts & Trivia

Per Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Per Mertesacker celebrates birthday on September 29 of every year.

The slender Mertesacker was soon dubbed “the Defence Pole” (die Abwehrlatte) by German tabloids and gained a reputation for his good disciplinary record. His first 31 Bundesliga matches ended without a single yellow card, earning him the nickname “Mr. Clean”. He has only been booked twice during his entire career at Hannover. On 13 May 2006, he played his last game for Hannover 96 and fittingly scored the opening goal in a 2–2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen.

Where is Per Mertesacker now?

Arsenal F.C. Under-23s and Academy

What height is Per Mertesacker?

6′ 6″

How fast is Per Mertesacker?

His top speed of 31.1 km/h was slower than Per’s (31.8 km/h) as well. That’s the same Per Mertesacker who is often talked about as if he’s the slowest player the world has ever see.

When did Per Mertesacker retire?

When Per Mertesacker decided to retire from football in the summer of 2018 , he had a big decision to make – walk away from the game forever or take on his biggest challenge yet.

Who is Arsenal academy manager?

Arsenal’s academy manager Per Mertesacker has outlined the ‘four pillars’ of development he has set up for the club’s youth players.