Jurgen Klopp was born on 16 June 1967 in Stuttgart, West Germany. He grew up with two siblings and developed a passion for football from a young age. Klopp began his playing career with German club 1. FSV Mainz 05, where he spent the majority of his professional career. Initially playing as a striker, he transitioned to a defensive role later due to declining speed as he aged.
After retiring from professional football in 2001, Klopp promptly began his managerial career with Mainz 05. He embraced the opportunity wholeheartedly and served as the club's head coach for seven years. Known for his high-energy and attacking coaching style, Klopp applied these principles from the outset. During his playing days at Mainz, he had scored 52 goals, reflecting his early attacking mindset.
As a manager, Klopp achieved what he couldn’t as a player—guiding Mainz to the Bundesliga for the first time in the club's history in 2004. The promotion was a milestone in his career, eliciting an emotional response as he celebrated the club’s historic achievement. Although Mainz was relegated after three seasons, Klopp remained for another year in a bid to secure promotion but eventually resigned at the end of the 2007 season after an unsuccessful campaign.
| Birth Date: | 16 Jun, 1967 |
| Age: | 52 yrs |
| Occupations: | Association football player Association football manager |
| Citizenship: | Germany |
| Birth Place: | Stuttgart |
| Education: | Goethe University Frankfurt |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | German association football player and manager |
| Net Worth 2021: | 50 million |
