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Oliver Bierhoff

German association football official and former player
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Oliver Bierhoff

Summary

Oliver Bierhoff is a human[1]. Born in Karlsruhe[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1968[3]. He worked as an association football player[4], association football coach[5], and Q123197930[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,122 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Oliver Bierhoff was born in Karlsruhe[2].
  • Oliver Bierhoff was born on May 1, 1968[3].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's father was Rolf Bierhoff[8].
  • Oliver Bierhoff held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Oliver Bierhoff's native language[10].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's professions included association football player[4].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's professions included association football coach[5].
  • Oliver Bierhoff worked as a Q123197930[6].
  • Oliver Bierhoff held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[11].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's education included a stint at FernUniversität in Hagen[12].
  • Oliver Bierhoff received the German Footballer of the Year[13].
  • Oliver Bierhoff is recorded as male[14].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's league or competition is recorded as Q82595[16].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's Commons category is recorded as Oliver Bierhoff[17].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[18].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's sport is recorded as association football[19].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's family name is recorded as Bierhoff[20].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's given name is recorded as Oliver[21].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Oliver Bierhoff[22].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's relative is recorded as Eduard Bierhoff[23].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's participant in is recorded as 2002 FIFA World Cup[24].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's participant in is recorded as 1998 FIFA World Cup[25].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's participant in is recorded as UEFA Euro 1996[26].
  • Oliver Bierhoff's participant in is recorded as UEFA Euro 2000[27].

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Origins and Family

Oliver Bierhoff's place of birth was Karlsruhe[2]. He was born on May 1, 1968[3]. His father was Rolf Bierhoff[8]. German was his native language[10].

Education

Oliver Bierhoff was educated at FernUniversität in Hagen[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[4], association football coach[5], and Q123197930[6]. Oliver Bierhoff held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[11].

Recognition

Oliver Bierhoff received the German Footballer of the Year[13].

Why It Matters

Oliver Bierhoff ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,122 views/month, #6,559 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Bierhoff born?

Born in Karlsruhe[2], Oliver Bierhoff…

Who were Oliver Bierhoff's parents?

Oliver Bierhoff's father was Rolf Bierhoff[8].

What did Oliver Bierhoff do for work?

Oliver Bierhoff worked as association football player[4], association football coach[5], and Q123197930[6].

Where did Oliver Bierhoff go to school?

Oliver Bierhoff was educated at FernUniversität in Hagen[12].

What awards did Oliver Bierhoff receive?

Honors received include German Footballer of the Year[13].

Related Entities

Borussia Mönchengladbach Germany Oliver Bierhoff

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Playmakerstats.com player id → 6124
    Occupation → association football player, association football coach, Q123197930
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3047]]: 6124, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/289935|batch #289935]]"
  2. 6d ago · ~2026-53120-15 · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 51
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Position held → UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
    Mass → {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+90'}
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q628099]]"
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