Jurgen Klopp

Soccer Coach

Birthday June 16, 1967

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Stuttgart, Germany

Age 56 years old

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About

German soccer manager and former player best known as the manager for Liverpool, 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund. As a player, he was a striker and defender for 1. FSV Mainz 05 for his entire career from 1989 to 2001.

Before Fame

He was born in Stuttgart and began his youth career with SV Glatten in 1975.

Trivia

He was named German Football Manager of the Year two straight years in 2011 and 2012.

Family Life

He was married to Sabine Klopp until 2001 and married Ulla Sandrock in 2005. He has two sons, one of whom played for Borussia Dortmund II.

Associated With

He succeeded Thomas Doll as the manager of Borussia Dortmund in 2008.