Michael Ballack

German association football player (born 1976)
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Summary

Michael Ballack was born on September 26, 1976[1], in Görlitz[2]. He has worked as an association football player[3]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,833 views/month, #5,627 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Simone Ballack[5]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[6]
  • Award received: FIFA 100[7], German Footballer of the Year[8], Goal of the Year[9], Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[10], Osgar[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • League or competition: Bundesliga[13], 2. Bundesliga[14], Premier League[15]
  • Commons category: Michael Ballack[16]
  • Position played on team / speciality: midfielder[17]
  • Sport: association football[18]
  • Family name: Ballack[19]
  • Given name: Michael[20]
  • Official website: http://www.michael-ballack.com[21]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Michael Ballack[22]
  • Commons gallery: Michael Ballack[23]
  • Participant in: 2006 FIFA World Cup[24], 2002 FIFA World Cup[25], UEFA Euro 2004[26], UEFA Euro 2000[27], UEFA Euro 2008[28], Bayer 04 Leverkusen versus SC Freiburg 2001–02 Fußball-Bundesliga[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
  • Country for sport: Germany[31]
  • Name in native language: Michael Ballack[32]
  • Start of work period: 1995[33]
  • Height: 189[34]
  • Mass: 85[35]

Why It Matters

Michael Ballack has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Michael Ballack born?

Michael Ballack was born in Görlitz[2].

Who was Michael Ballack married to?

Michael Ballack's spouses include Simone Ballack[5].

What did Michael Ballack do for work?

Michael Ballack worked as an association football player[3].

What awards did Michael Ballack receive?

Honors received include FIFA 100[7], German Footballer of the Year[8], Goal of the Year[9], and Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[10].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image purged license → —
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    Country of citizenship → Germany
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14470: Characters/Michael_Ballack, Adding missing [[P:P14470|P14470]] and [[P:P9675|P9675]] qualifier based on [[P:P5247|P5247]]"
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