Born name

Jurgen Norbert Klopp

nickname

Klopp

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

nationality

training

Jürgen Klopp began his football education at TuS Ergenzingen . He continued his education at the youth academy of 1. FC Pforzheim . In his youth he moved in football academies of three Frankfurt clubs, Eintracht Frankfurt II , Viktoria Sindlingen and Rot-Weiss Frankfurt .

He graduated from the Goethe University in Frankfurt in 1995 with a diploma in sports science.

occupation

Professional football manager, former professional footballer

family

• Father – Norbert Klopp (Travelling Salesman and Amateur Goalkeeper)
• Mutter – Elisabeth Klopp
• Siblings – Stefanie Klopp (Older Sister), Isolde Reich (Older Sister)

Manager

Jurgen Klopp is represented by Mark Kosicke.

Position

Striker, Defender

Shirt Number

He wore no. 4 to 1. FSV Mainz 05.

To build

Average

Height

6 feet 4 inches or 193 cm

weight

91 kg or 201 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Jurgen Klopp has dated

1. Sabine Klopp – Klopp met his first wife, Sabine, when he was a year old professional player at Mainz 05. They separated shortly after marriage and he began his managerial career in 2001. During their marriage, Sabine gave birth to a son, Marc .
2. Ulla Sandrock (2005-present) – Klopp met his second wife Ulla Sandrock at Oktoberfest when he was the manager at Mainz 05 and she was working as a waitress at the local club. What he loved about her was that she wasn’t a football fan and had no idea who he was. They married in December 2005. She has a son, Dennis from the previous marriage.

race/ethnicity

Caucasian

He is of German descent.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blue with touches of green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Large and imposing body
• Charismatic smile
• Wears glasses
• Blue green eyes

measurements

His body data such as chest, waist and biceps measurements are not known.

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Jürgen Klopp has starred in the following TV commercials:

• Nivea Men
• Opel
• Puma
• Volksbanken-Raiffeisenbanken
• Law Victor
• Philips Electronics
• Warsteiner beer

Religion

Protestant Christianity

Known for

• Borussia Dortmund leads to the final of the UEFA Champions League.
• As one of the leading exponents of the high-octane style of football.
• As coach of English giants Liverpool FC.

First football game done

On 28 February 2001, Klopp made his managerial debut for Mainz 05 against MSV Duisburg in a 1–0 home win.

On 16 August 2008, Klopp made his Bundesliga debut at the Borussia Dortmund dugout in a 3–2 away win.

He made his English Premier League debut in a goalless away game against Tottenham Hotspur on 17 October 2015.

leadership strengths

• Press
• attack precision
• attack movement
• game speed
• Man Management

management weaknesses

• Tactical adaptability
• No backup plan

first movie

Klopp first appeared in 2012 as the documentary Jürgen Klopp – The Soul of the Master as himself.

First TV show

From 2004 to 2005, Jürgen appeared in several episodes of the sports talk show Sportschau .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Jurgen Klopp favorite things

• Music bands – The Beatles, Genesis, Kiss
• Footballer – Diego Maradona
• Alcoholic drink – beer

Jurgen Klopp facts

1. In 2008, Klopp became the first manager in Mainz 05 history to manage a team for over 270 games. He was able to win 109 games.
2. In 2012, Klopp became the second coach in this history of Borussia Dortmund to win the German championship, after Ottmar Hitzfeld.
3. After leading Dortmund to two German titles in a row (2011 and 2012), he was named “German Football Manager of the Year” according to a poll by German journalists.
4. In May 2012, he made history by leading Borussia Dortmund to their first domestic doubles (German league and cup) in club history.
5. He started his career as a technically limited forward before the Mainz 05 management team turned him into a hard-working defender.
6. In October 2015 he signed a three-year deal to succeed Brendan Rodgers as managing director of Liverpool Football Club.
7. He was the spearhead of the German anti-racism campaign Respect! No place for racism , which translates to respect! No place for racism .
8. He doesn’t have a social media account.