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The Career Path of Michael Ballack

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Chemnitzer FC1995 — 1997🇩🇪 Germany
  2. 1. FC Kaiserslautern1997 — 1999🇩🇪 Germany
  3. Bayer Leverkusen1999 — 2002🇩🇪 Germany
  4. Bayern Munich2002 — 2006🇩🇪 Germany
  5. Chelsea2006 — 2010🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
  6. Bayer Leverkusen2010 — 2012🇩🇪 Germany

The answer

This career path belongs to Michael Ballack.

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
🇩🇪 German
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Hints

  1. Hint 1Known as 'The Little Kaiser', in reference to Franz Beckenbauer.
  2. Hint 2Was runner-up in the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League in the same season (2001-02) with Bayer Leverkusen.
  3. Hint 3Captain-led Germany in the Euro 2008 final.
  4. Hint 4Won the Premier League with Chelsea in the 2009-10 season.

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Did you know?

  • Pelé included him in his 'FIFA 100' list of the greatest living players in 2004.
  • He is the only player in history to be runner-up in four major tournaments in a single season.
  • He captained the German national team and scored 42 goals in 98 international matches, many decisive.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of August 19, 2026.

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