Biography
Who is Sebastian Kehl?
Early life and start of career
Sebastian was born in Fulda, Hesse. He joined the youth system of Hannover 96 in 1996 when he was 15. He played two seasons in the 2. Bundesliga for their first team. In the summer of 2000, he moved to SC Freiburg. He made his Bundesliga debut on August 12 against VfB Stuttgart. He scored his first goal on December 12 of that year against VfL Wolfsburg.
Under manager Volker Finke, Sebastian played as a sweeper. He helped SC Freiburg reach the 2001-02 UEFA Cup. However, the club was relegated in his second season.
Time at Borussia Dortmund
In summer 2001, he agreed basic terms with FC Bayern Munich and accepted a payment of 1.5 million Deutsche Mark. He returned the money in November after the club threatened legal action. Sebastian Kehl joined Borussia Dortmund in January 2002. He won a championship that season with 15 games and one goal. He later became captain under coach Jürgen Klopp. Between 2004 and 2006, he made 61 league appearances. He helped the team reach the second group phase of the 2002-03 UEFA Champions League.
He hurt his left knee on the first day of the 2006-07 season. This injury kept him out until the start of 2008-09. He later suffered an ankle injury in September 2013. He played 21 games in the 2014-15 season to help the club qualify for the UEFA Europa League. He retired at the end of that season.
International career
Sebastian played 31 times for the Germany national team. He earned his first cap on May 29, 2001, in a match against Slovakia. He scored his first international goal on August 15, 2001, against Hungary. He was part of the squad for Euro 2004.
He appeared in two World Cups. In the 2002 tournament, he played against Paraguay and the United States, finishing in second place. In the 2006 tournament, he played four games and helped Germany take third place. He also won a bronze medal at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Executive roles and personal life
He became the director of the players licence department on June 1, 2018. He took over as sporting director from Michael Zorc in the summer of 2022. He stayed in this position until March 2026 when he left by mutual consent.
He is married to Tina Kehl. The couple has three children. He received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt and the Hessian Order of Merit at ribbon. He is 187 centimeters tall.
Birthday and age
Sebastian Kehl was born on February 13, 1980, which makes Sebastian 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Sebastian shares the date with 42 other famous people.
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