Read me

Michael Ballack

Name: Ballack

First Name: Michael

Sign of the Zodiac: Libra

Height: 189 cm (6ft 2in)

Weight: 80 kg (176,3 pounds / 12 stone 8lbs)

Marital Status: unwed; Michael Ballack and his girl-friend Simone have three children - Louis (b. August 16, 2001), Emilio (b. September 19, 2002) and Jordi (b. March 17, 2005)

Secondary-school Qualification: A-Levels, Sports High School in Chemniz

Advanced Courses:German and History

Vocation Learnt:Professional Football Player

Clubs:Chelsea FC (since 2006)
Bayern Munich FC (2002-2006)
Bayer Leverkusen (1999-2002)
Kaiserslautern FC (1997-1999)
Chemnitz FC (1990-1997)*
Karl-Marx-Stadt FC (1986-1990)
BSG Motor "Fritz Heckert" Karl-Marx-Stadt (1983-1986)**
* on June 13, 1990, Karl-Marx-Stadt FC was renamed "Chemnitz FC"
** since 1990, this club is called "Chemnitzer SV 51 - Heckert"

Shirt Number: 13 (Bundesliga and Internationals)

First Professional Goal: October 1, 1996 (For Chemnitz FC to make it 1-0 in a Cup tie against Dynamo Dresden)

First Bundesliga Game: On September 19, 1997, against Karlsruhe (Ballack was brought on in the 85th minute for Ratinho)

First Bundesliga Game Started: On March 28, 1998, against Leverkusen

First Bundesliga Goal: On October 30, 1998, with a direct free-kick for Kaiserslautern to make it 2-2 against Hansa Rostock (67th minute)

First International: On April 28, 1999, against Scotland (Ballack was brought on in the 60th minute for Hamann)

First International Goal: On March 28, 2001, to make it 2-1 against Greece from the penalty spot (25th minute)