Markus Babbel

German footballer (born 1972) Markus Babbel Babbel in 2015Personal informationDate of birth (1972-09-08) 8 September 1972 (age 54)Place of birth Munich, West GermanyHeight 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)Positions Centre-backright-backYouth career1979–1981 TSV Gilching-Argelsried1981–1991 Bayern MunichSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1991–1992 Bayern Munich 12 (0)1992–1994 Hamburger SV 60 (1)1994–2000 Bayern Munich 170 (9)2000–2004 Liverpool 42 (3)2003–2004 → Blackburn Rovers (loan) 25 (3)2004–2007 VfB Stuttgart 46 (2)Total 355 (18)International career1992–1993 Germany U21 12 (0)1995–2000 Germany 51 (1)Managerial career2007–2008 VfB Stuttgart (assistant)2008–2009 VfB Stuttgart2010–2011 Hertha BSC2012 TSG Hoffenheim2014–2018 FC Luzern2018–2020 Western Sydney Wanderers Medal record Men's football Representing Germany UEFA European Championship Winner 1996 England * Club domestic league appearances and goals Markus Babbel (pronounced [ˈmaʁkʊs ˈbabl̩]; born 8 September 1972) is a German professional football coach and former player who most recently managed Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He played as a defender for clubs in Germany and England. Babbel won the UEF