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 Chemnitz
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 (National Team)
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)
