Michael Ballack is a former German midfielder who had a successful career playing for teams such as Chelsea and Bayern Munich, and was captain of the German national team. He was recognized for his achievements, being named UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year in 2002 and German Footballer of the Year in 2002, 2003, and 2005. After retiring, he became a sports analyst for ESPN. He was born on September 26, 1976 in Gorlitz, Germany.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $30 million (2024)
About
Former German midfielder who played for Chelsea and Bayern Munich amongst other teams while serving as captain of the German national team; named UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year in 2002 and German Footballer of the Year in 2002, 2003, and 2005; became a Sports analyst for ESPN after retirement.
Before Fame
He began his youth career with Chemnitz in 1983.
Trivia
He had a very successful career with the German national team, scoring 2 game-winning goals to help lead Germany to the World Cup finals in 2002, and also took the team to the semi-finals at the 2006 World Cup.
Family Life
He had three children with his wife Simone Lambe.
Associated With
He played alongside Frank Lampard on Chelsea from 2006 to 2010.
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