
GermanyCentre Midfielder
Michael Ballack
- Date of birth: (50 years)
- Place of birth: Görlitz, Germany
- Height: 1.89 m
- Baconbauer number 2
All positions:Positions
- Midfielder
- Defensive Midfielder
- Attacking Midfielder
- Caps
- 98
- 93 starts · 5 as sub
- Goals
- 42
- 0.43 per game
- Assists
- 18
- 0.18 per game
- All-time · Germany
- #16
- in caps · #9 in goals
- Cards
- 19
- 19 yellow · 0 second yellow · 0 red
National Teams · Germany
| Year | Caps | Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2005 | 11 | 7 | |
| 2004 | 13 | 8 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2001 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 98 | 42 |
All international matches
- Friendly · Allianz ArenaHvs.
ArgentinaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Germany vs. Argentina 0–1Defeat - World Cup 2010 · Group 4 · VolksparkstadionHvs.
FinlandOwn contribution: Startedoff 46'Match report: Germany vs. Finland 1–1Draw - World Cup 2010 · Group 4 · Luzhniki StadiumAvs.
RussiaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Russia vs. Germany 0–1Win - World Cup 2010 · Group 4 · HDI-ArenaHvs.
AzerbaijanOwn contribution: Started1 goal1 assistMatch report: Germany vs. Azerbaijan 4–0Win - Friendly · BayArenaHvs.
South AfricaOwn contribution: Started1 assistoff 80'Match report: Germany vs. South Africa 2–0Win - World Cup 2010 · Group 4 · Tofik Bakhramov StadiumAvs.
AzerbaijanMatch report: Azerbaijan vs. Germany 0–2Win - World Cup 2010 · Group 4 · Millenium StadiumAvs.
WalesOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Wales vs. Germany 0–2Win - World Cup 2010 · Group 4 · Red Bull Arena LeipzigHvs.
LiechtensteinOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Liechtenstein 4–0Win - Friendly · Merkur Spiel-ArenaHvs.
NorwayMatch report: Germany vs. Norway 0–1Defeat - World Cup 2010 · Group 4 · Stadion im Borussia-ParkHvs.
WalesMatch report: Germany vs. Wales 1–0Win - World Cup 2010 · Group 4 · Signal Iduna ParkHvs.
RussiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Russia 2–1Win - European Championship 2008 · Final · Ernst-Happel-StadionHvs.
SpainOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Spain 0–1Defeat - European Championship 2008 · Semi-final · St. Jakob ParkHvs.
TurkeyMatch report: Germany vs. Turkey 3–2Win - European Championship 2008 · Quarter-final · St. Jakob ParkAvs.
PortugalOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Portugal vs. Germany 2–3Win - European Championship 2008 · Group B · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.
AustriaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Austria vs. Germany 0–1Win - European Championship 2008 · Group B · Wörthersee StadionAvs.
CroatiaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Croatia vs. Germany 2–1Defeat - European Championship 2008 · Group B · Wörthersee StadionHvs.
PolandMatch report: Germany vs. Poland 2–0Win - Friendly · Veltins-ArenaHvs.
SerbiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Serbia 2–1Win - Friendly · Fritz-Walter-StadionHvs.
BelarusMatch report: Germany vs. Belarus 2–2Draw - Friendly · St. Jakob ParkAvs.
SwitzerlandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Germany 0–4Win - Friendly · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.
AustriaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Austria vs. Germany 0–3Win - European Championship 2008 · Group D · epet ArenaAvs.
Czech RepublicMatch report: Czech Republic vs. Germany 1–2Win - Friendly · Merkur Spiel-ArenaHvs.
SwitzerlandMatch report: Germany vs. Switzerland 3–1Win - European Championship 2008 · Group D · GSP StadiumAvs.
CyprusOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Cyprus vs. Germany 1–1Draw - European Championship 2008 · Group D · Tehelné poleAvs.
SlovakiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Slovakia vs. Germany 1–4Win - Friendly · OstseestadionHvs.
GeorgiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Georgia 2–0Win - European Championship 2008 · Group D · San Marino StadiumAvs.
San MarinoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: San Marino vs. Germany 0–13Win - European Championship 2008 · Group D · MHPArenaHvs.
IrelandMatch report: Germany vs. Ireland 1–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Semi-final · Signal Iduna ParkHvs.
ItalyMatch report: Germany vs. Italy 0–2Defeat - World Cup 2006 · Quarter-final · OlympiastadionHvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Germany vs. Argentina 1–14–2 pensWin - World Cup 2006 · Round of 16 · Allianz ArenaHvs.
SwedenMatch report: Germany vs. Sweden 2–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group A · OlympiastadionAvs.
EcuadorMatch report: Ecuador vs. Germany 0–3Win - World Cup 2006 · Group A · Signal Iduna ParkHvs.
PolandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Poland 1–0Win - Friendly · Stadion im Borussia-ParkHvs.
ColombiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Colombia 3–0Win - Friendly · BayArenaHvs.
JapanOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Japan 2–2Draw - Friendly · Signal Iduna ParkHvs.
USAOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. USA 4–1Win - Friendly · Stadio Artemio FranchiAvs.
ItalyOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Italy vs. Germany 4–1Defeat - Friendly · Stade de FranceAvs.
FranceOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: France vs. Germany 0–0Draw - Friendly · WeserstadionHvs.
South AfricaMatch report: Germany vs. South Africa 4–2Win - Friendly · Tehelné poleAvs.
SlovakiaMatch report: Slovakia vs. Germany 2–0Defeat - Friendly · Stadion Feijenoord - De KuipAvs.
NetherlandsOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Netherlands vs. Germany 2–2Draw - Confederations Cup 2005 · Third-place match · Red Bull Arena LeipzigHvs.
MexicoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Mexico 4–3a.e.t.Win - Confederations Cup 2005 · Semi-final · Max-Morlock-StadionHvs.
BrazilOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Brazil 2–3Defeat - Confederations Cup 2005 · Group A · RheinenergiestadionHvs.
TunisiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Tunisia 3–0Win - Confederations Cup 2005 · Group A · Deutsche Bank ParkHvs.
AustraliaOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Australia 4–3Win - Friendly · Stadion im Borussia-ParkHvs.
RussiaMatch report: Germany vs. Russia 2–2Draw - Friendly · Windsor ParkAvs.
Northern IrelandOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Northern Ireland vs. Germany 1–4Win - Friendly · Stadion Z'deželeAvs.
SloveniaMatch report: Slovenia vs. Germany 0–1Win - Friendly · Busan Asiad Main StadiumAvs.
South KoreaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: South Korea vs. Germany 3–1Defeat - Friendly · Nissan StadiumAvs.
JapanOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Japan vs. Germany 0–3Win - Friendly · Red Bull Arena LeipzigHvs.
CameroonMatch report: Germany vs. Cameroon 3–0Win - Friendly · Azadi StadiumAvs.
IranMatch report: Iran vs. Germany 0–2Win - Friendly · OlympiastadionHvs.
BrazilOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Brazil 1–1Draw - Friendly · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.
AustriaMatch report: Austria vs. Germany 1–3Win - European Championship 2004 · Group 4 · Estádio José AlvaladeHvs.
Czech RepublicOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Czech Republic 1–2Defeat - European Championship 2004 · Group 4 · Estádio do BessaAvs.
LatviaMatch report: Latvia vs. Germany 0–0Draw - European Championship 2004 · Group 4 · Estádio do DragãoHvs.
NetherlandsOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Netherlands 1–1Draw - Friendly · Fritz-Walter-StadionHvs.
HungaryMatch report: Germany vs. Hungary 0–2Defeat - Friendly · St. Jakob ParkAvs.
SwitzerlandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Germany 0–2Win - Friendly · DreisamstadionHvs.
MaltaOwn contribution: 4 goalsMatch report: Germany vs. Malta 7–0Win - Friendly · RheinenergiestadionHvs.
BelgiumOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Belgium 3–0Win - Friendly · Veltins-ArenaHvs.
FranceMatch report: Germany vs. France 0–3Defeat - European Championship 2004 · Group 5 · VolksparkstadionHvs.
IcelandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Iceland 3–0Win - European Championship 2004 · Group 5 · Signal Iduna ParkHvs.
ScotlandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Scotland 2–1Win - European Championship 2004 · Group 5 · LaugardalsvöllurAvs.
IcelandMatch report: Iceland vs. Germany 0–0Draw - European Championship 2004 · Group 5 · Hampden ParkAvs.
ScotlandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Scotland vs. Germany 1–1Draw - Friendly · Veltins-ArenaHvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Germany vs. Netherlands 1–3Defeat - European Championship 2004 · Group 5 · HDI-ArenaHvs.
Faroe IslandsOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Faroe Islands 2–1Win - European Championship 2004 · Group 5 · S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionasAvs.
LithuaniaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Lithuania vs. Germany 0–2Win - Friendly · Stadion Georgi AsparuhovAvs.
BulgariaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Bulgaria vs. Germany 2–2Draw - World Cup 2002 · Semi-final · Seoul World Cup StadiumAvs.
South KoreaOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: South Korea vs. Germany 0–1Win - World Cup 2002 · Quarter-final · Ulsan Munsu Football StadiumHvs.
USAOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. USA 1–0Win - World Cup 2002 · Round of 16 · Jeju World Cup StadiumHvs.
ParaguayOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Paraguay 1–0Win - World Cup 2002 · Group E · Shizuoka Stadium EcopaAvs.
CameroonOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Cameroon vs. Germany 0–2Win - World Cup 2002 · Group E · Kashima Soccer StadiumHvs.
IrelandMatch report: Germany vs. Ireland 1–1Draw - World Cup 2002 · Group E · Sapporo DomeHvs.
Saudi ArabiaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Germany vs. Saudi Arabia 8–0Win - Friendly · MHPArenaHvs.
ArgentinaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Argentina 0–1Defeat - World Cup 2002 · Play-off · Signal Iduna ParkHvs.
UkraineOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Germany vs. Ukraine 4–1Win - World Cup 2002 · Play-off · NSC OlimpiyskiyAvs.
UkraineOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Ukraine vs. Germany 1–1Draw - World Cup 2002 · Group 9 · Veltins-ArenaHvs.
FinlandMatch report: Germany vs. Finland 0–0Draw - World Cup 2002 · Group 9 · Olympiastadion MünchenHvs.
EnglandMatch report: Germany vs. England 1–5Defeat - World Cup 2002 · Group 9 · Arena KombëtareAvs.
AlbaniaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Albania vs. Germany 0–2Win - World Cup 2002 · Group 9 · Helsingin olympiastadionAvs.
FinlandOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Finland vs. Germany 2–2Draw - Friendly · WeserstadionHvs.
SlovakiaMatch report: Germany vs. Slovakia 2–0Win - World Cup 2002 · Group 9 · Olympiako Stadio Spyros LouisAvs.
GreeceOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Greece vs. Germany 2–4Win - Friendly · Stade de FranceAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - World Cup 2002 · Group 9 · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: England vs. Germany 0–1Win - World Cup 2002 · Group 9 · VolksparkstadionHvs.
GreeceOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Germany vs. Greece 2–0Win - Friendly · HDI-ArenaHvs.
SpainMatch report: Germany vs. Spain 4–1Win - European Championship 2000 · Group A · Stadion Feijenoord - De KuipAvs.
PortugalOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Portugal vs. Germany 3–0Defeat - European Championship 2000 · Group A · Stade du Pays de CharleroiAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Germany 1–0Defeat - Friendly · DreisamstadionHvs.
LiechtensteinMatch report: Germany vs. Liechtenstein 8–2Win - Friendly · Max-Morlock-StadionHvs.
Czech RepublicMatch report: Germany vs. Czech Republic 3–2Win - Friendly · Fritz-Walter-StadionHvs.
SwitzerlandMatch report: Germany vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - Friendly · Stadion MaksimirAvs.
CroatiaMatch report: Croatia vs. Germany 1–1Draw - Confederations Cup 1999 · Group B · Estadio JaliscoAvs.
New ZealandMatch report: New Zealand vs. Germany 0–2Win - Confederations Cup 1999 · Group B · Estadio JaliscoAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Germany 4–0Defeat - Friendly · WeserstadionHvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Germany vs. Scotland 0–1Defeat
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 51 | |
| 2 | 55 | 49 | |
| 3 | 54 | 51 | |
| 4 | 53 | 39 | |
| 5 | 50 | 38 | |
| 6 | 47 | 47 | |
| 7 | 47 | 43 | |
| 8 | 44 | 42 | |
| 9 | 43 | 42 | |
| 10 | 42 | 38 | |
| 11 | 39 | 14 | |
| 12 | 33 | 21 | |
| 13 | 30 | 20 | |
| 14 | 30 | 13 | |
| 15 | 28 | 22 | |
| 16 | 27 | 26 | |
| 17 | 27 | 22 | |
| 18 | 26 | 21 | |
| 19 | 26 | 18 | |
| 20 | 25 | 22 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 98 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

