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Michael Skibbe

German association football player and manager
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Summary

Michael Skibbe is a human[1]. He was born in Gelsenkirchen[2]. He was born on August 4, 1965[3]. He worked as an association football player[4] and association football coach[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Skibbe was born in Gelsenkirchen[2].
  • Michael Skibbe was born on August 4, 1965[3].
  • Michael Skibbe was married to Lydia Skibbe[7].
  • Michael Skibbe held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Michael Skibbe worked as an association football player[4].
  • Michael Skibbe's professions included association football coach[5].
  • Michael Skibbe received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9].
  • Michael Skibbe is recorded as male[10].
  • Michael Skibbe's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Michael Skibbe's league or competition is recorded as Bundesliga[12].
  • Michael Skibbe's league or competition is recorded as 2. Bundesliga[13].
  • Michael Skibbe's Commons category is recorded as Michael Skibbe[14].
  • Michael Skibbe's position played on team / speciality is recorded as midfielder[15].
  • Michael Skibbe's sport is recorded as association football[16].
  • Michael Skibbe's family name is recorded as Skibbe[17].
  • Michael Skibbe's given name is recorded as Michael[18].
  • Michael Skibbe's given name is recorded as Heinz[19].
  • Michael Skibbe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Michael Skibbe's birth name is recorded as Michael Heinz Skibbe[21].
  • Michael Skibbe's country for sport is recorded as Germany[22].
  • Michael Skibbe's name in native language is recorded as Michael Skibbe[23].
  • Michael Skibbe's height is recorded as {'amount': '+180'}[24].
  • Michael Skibbe's coach of sports team is recorded as Vissel Kobe[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gelsenkirchen[2], Michael Skibbe… he was born on August 4, 1965[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[4] and association football coach[5].

Recognition

Michael Skibbe received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9].

Personal Life

Michael Skibbe was married to Lydia Skibbe[7].

Why It Matters

Michael Skibbe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (774 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Michael Skibbe born?

Michael Skibbe was born in Gelsenkirchen[2].

Who was Michael Skibbe married to?

Michael Skibbe's spouses include Lydia Skibbe[7].

What did Michael Skibbe do for work?

Michael Skibbe worked as association football player[4] and association football coach[5].

What awards did Michael Skibbe receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[9].

Related Entities

Germany

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Michael, Heinz
    Member of sports team → Schalke 04, Germany national under-18 football team
    Sex or gender → male
    Position played on team / speciality → midfielder
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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