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Michael Ballack

German association football player (born 1976)

  • Fame65.6
  • Momentum7.5
  • Wikipedia149.1K
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    77 languages
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  • Age
    50
    Born 1976
  • Known for
    Germany: A Summer's Fa…
    2006
Summary
Updated 2026-06-24

Michael Ballack is a German former professional footballer who is now a football agent. 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.

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Teams

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  • Bayer 04 Leverkusen
    2010–2012
  • Chelsea F.C.
    2006–2010
  • FC Bayern Munich
    2002–2006
  • Bayer 04 Leverkusen
    1999–2002
  • Germany men's national association football team
    1999–2010
  • 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    1997–1999
  • 1. FC Kaiserslautern II
    1997–1998
  • Germany national under-21 football team
    1996–1998
  • Chemnitzer FC
    1995–1997
19952012
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Season stats

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2010–2012352
2006–201010517
2002–200610744
1999–20027927
1999–20109842
1997–1999464
1997–1998178
1996–1998197
1995–1997185
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Awards

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  • German Footballer of the Year
  • Osgar
  • German Footballer of the Year
  • German Footballer of the Year
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Fame
Rising
65.6
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum7.5
Historical29.4
Now attention12.9
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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