Michael Ballack

Michael Ballack (born September 26, 1976 in Görlitz, then East Germany) is a German football player. He plays in central midfield for Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga as well as in the German national team, which he has captained since 2004. Ballack was transferred to Bayern Munich from Bayer Leverkusen on July 1, 2002, for an undisclosed amount. Before that, he played for Kaiserslautern.

Milestones

• Runner-up FIFA World Cup 2002
• Runner-up UEFA Champions League 2002 (Bayer Leverkusen)
• German Champion 1998 (1.FC Kaiserslautern)
• German Champion 2003 (FC Bayern München)
• German Cup Winner 2003 (FC Bayern München)
• German Champion 2005 (FC Bayern München)
• German Cup Winner 2005 (FC Bayern München)
• German Player of the Year 2002
• German Player of the Year 2003
• German Player of the Year 2005
• Midfielder of the Year 2002 (UEFA)
• World Player of the Year 2002 (Soccer Digest)