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Thomas Hitzlsperger
Thomas Hitzlsperger is a German football executive and former professional player who played as a midfielder. He is currently a board member at Serie B club Hellas Verona.
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sports · German footballer · association football player · association football coach · also Thomas Hitzlsperger, Hitzlsperger
Born 5 April 1982 · Q57152
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2026· 3 entries
Public attention spiked: 57,101 Wikipedia readers in one day, 154.1× the usual 371, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Reverted edit by ~2026-36042-72 (talk) to last version by ST MADG*85
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Awarded Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (2026).
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2025· 1 entry
Joined Hellas Verona as a board member
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2024· 1 entry
Queerty: German soccer great Thomas Hitzlsperger reflects on coming out publicly 10 years later
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2023· 2 entries
ESPN: Thomas Hitzlsperger discusses high-profile coming out as gay
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Czech Jakub Jankto became the first active male national footballer to come out as gay
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2022· 1 entry
The Guardian: Thomas Hitzlsperger: ‘You can’t be paid by Qatar or Fifa and criticise them’
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2020· 2 entries
Awarded Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2020).
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Won award: Federal Cross of Merit (2020).
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2014· 9 entries
The Guardian: Said & Done – the week in football: Hitzlsperger, Bolton and Bologna
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The Guardian: Thomas Hitzlsperger announces he is gay: 'The time is right' – video
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The Guardian: Thanks to Thomas Hitzlsperger, young gay athletes know they're not alone | Robbie Rogers
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Major League Soccer: Robbie Rogers lauds Thomas Hitzlsperger's courage after former German int'l reveals sexuality | SIDELINE
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The Guardian: Thomas Hitzlsperger: 'I finally figured out that I preferred living with a man'
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The Guardian: Thomas Hitzlsperger: World leaders and top sportsmen all show support
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The Guardian: Thomas Hitzlsperger: 'Der Hammer' who was never afraid of a challenge
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The Guardian: Thomas Hitzlsperger – a career in pictures
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The Guardian: Thomas Hitzlsperger announces he is gay in newspaper interview
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2013· 1 entry
“many transfers and some injuries”
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2012· 2 entries
The Guardian: Everton look to Thomas Hitzlsperger for midfield reinforcement
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Played for Everton F.C. (2012–2013) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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2011· 9 entries
The Guardian: Aston Villa refuse to rule out a move for Thomas Hitzlsperger
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The Guardian: Thomas Hitzlsperger escapes driving ban after clocked at 107mph
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Awarded Julius Hirsch Prize (2011).
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The Guardian: Thomas Hitzlsperger inspired by West Ham's calm under pressure
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The Guardian: Thomas Hitzlsperger is West Ham's potent weapon in FA Cup tie at Stoke | Jamie Jackson
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The Guardian: Thomas Hitzlsperger engineers Stoke City defeat to lift West Ham mood
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The Guardian: West Ham must be positive and have belief, says Thomas Hitzlsperger
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The Guardian: I'm not West Ham United's saviour, claims Thomas Hitzlsperger
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Played for VfL Wolfsburg (2011–2012) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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2010· 4 entries
Played for SS Lazio (2010–2010) — 6 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for West Ham United F.C. (2010–2011) — 11 appearances, 2 goals.
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Signed for Italian side Lazio, before moving back to England to join West Ham United later that year
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World Cup qualifying, playing in all but one match and scoring a goal, but he missed out on his nation's World Cup squad in June 2010
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2008· 1 entry
Runner-up: UEFA European Championship with Germany (2008).
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2007· 5 entries
Won the German Bundesliga with Stuttgart (2006-2007).
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Awarded Footballer of the month (2007).
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Runner-up: DFB-Pokal with VfB Stuttgart (2006–07).
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Won award: kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season (2006–07).
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Won: Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart (2006–07).
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2006· 2 entries
Won award: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (2006).
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Third place: FIFA World Cup with Germany (2006).
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2005· 3 entries
Third place: FIFA Confederations Cup with Germany (2005).
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Joined Stuttgart in 2005.
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Played for VfB Stuttgart (2005–2010) — 125 appearances, 20 goals.
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2004· 1 entry
Played for Germany men's national association football team (2004–2010) — 52 appearances, 6 goals.
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2002· 1 entry
Played for Germany national under-21 football team (2002–2004) — 20 appearances, 3 goals.
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2001· 5 entries
Played for Chesterfield F.C. (2001–2001) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Chesterfield in 2001.
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Played for Germany national under-20 football team (2001–2002) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2001–2005) — 99 appearances, 8 goals.
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Joined Aston Villa in 2001.
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2000· 3 entries
Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2000–2001).
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Joined Aston Villa in 2000.
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Played for Germany national under-18 football team (2000–2001) — 8 appearances, 2 goals.
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1999· 1 entry
Played for Germany national under-17 association football team (1999–2000) — 10 appearances, 3 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
Played for Germany national under-16 football team (1998–1999) — 14 appearances, 1 goals.
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1997· 1 entry
Played for Germany national under-15 football team (1997–1998) — 12 appearances, 1 goals.
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1989· 2 entries
Joined Bayern Munich in 1989.
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (1989–2000).
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1988· 1 entry
Hitzlsperger signed to the Bayern Munich Junior Team, but agreed to leave at the end of the 1999–2000 season
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1982· 1 entry
Born 1982-04-05.
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