Biography
Who is Christian Ziege?
Football playing career
Christian Ziege began his professional path at Bayern Munich. During his time there, he secured two Bundesliga titles and won the 1995–96 UEFA Cup. He later moved to AC Milan, where he earned an Italian Scudetto during the 1998–99 season.
In 1999, he transferred to Middlesbrough in the English Premier League. He earned the Player of the Year award during his single season with the club. Following this, he signed with Liverpool in 2000 for a fee of £5.5 million.
At Liverpool, he was part of the squad that achieved a treble in the 2000–01 season by winning the FA Cup, the Football League Cup, and the UEFA Cup. He eventually moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2001 before returning to Germany to play for Borussia Mönchengladbach.
International career highlights
Christian represented the German national team 72 times and scored nine goals. He was a member of the squad that won the UEFA Euro 1996 championship. He also played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2000 UEFA European Championship.
During the 2002 FIFA World Cup, he helped his country reach the final and finished as a runner-up. Although he was not initially selected for the UEFA Euro 2004 squad, he was called up to the team following an injury to Christian Rahn.
Managerial career and coaching
After retiring from playing, Christian Ziege transitioned into coaching. He started at Borussia Mönchengladbach, managing the Under-17 team and later serving as the club's Director of Football. He also held the position of interim manager for the senior team in 2008.
His managerial experience includes roles at Arminia Bielefeld, where he managed in 2010, and SpVgg Unterhaching, which he led starting in 2014. He also worked with the German U-19 and U-18 national teams through the DFB starting in 2011.
Later in his career, he served as the head coach for Atlético Baleares in 2015 and Ratchaburi Mitr Phol in Thailand in 2017. Most recently, he managed the Austrian side FC Pinzgau from April 2019 until September 2022.
Personal life and height
Christian Ziege stands at a height of 186 cm. He was born in West Berlin, Germany, which is a significant location in his biography.
He was married to his wife, Pia, from 1997 until her death in 2024. The couple had two children named Atakan and Maria.
Birthday and age
Christian Ziege was born on February 1, 1972, which makes Christian 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Christian shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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