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Football trivia profile

Michael Ballack

Germany DEUMidfielderAge 49#13

Michael Ballack played as a Midfielder from DEU and has turned out for 3 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Michael is a familiar trivia answer (★★☆☆☆), eligible in 7/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Michael solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Michael is a valid answer for 3 club × DEU cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: Chelsea FC × DEU — solved by 4 others in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • Bayer Leverkusen×Chelsea FCBayer Leverkusen × Chelsea FC
    2 others
  • Bayern Munich×Chelsea FCBayern Munich × Chelsea FC
    2 others
  • Bayer Leverkusen×Bayern MunichBayer Leverkusen × Bayern Munich
    3 others
Career puzzle

Michael's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

4 clubs still hidden — can you name Michael's path?

Rarity verdict
2/5

How rare an answer is Michael?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Michael scores 2/5 — Familiar. Michael is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.

Trophy cabinet

Michael's honours

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Premier League
2010
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Bundesliga
2003
Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

390
Appearances
99
Goals
85
Assists

Michael Ballack in PlayFutbol Games

Michael is eligible as an answer in 7 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Premier League, Bundesliga gridsPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleConditionalLimited to classic name-only mode — missing current club or jerseyPlay →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in PL / BLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 3 career clubs — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 3 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Michael Ballack

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Michael Ballack played for?

Michael Ballack has played for 3 clubs across 2 leagues: Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Chelsea FC.

Is Michael Ballack in Futbol Wordle?

Partially — Michael can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.

What is Michael's PlayFutbol rarity score?

2/5 — Familiar. Michael is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.

Which teammates of Michael are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Jamal Musiala (shared club: Chelsea FC); Toni Kroos (shared club: Bayern Munich); Kai Havertz (shared club: Bayer Leverkusen).

Has Michael Ballack ever appeared in Who Am I?

Michael is a conditional pick — only 3 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.

Does Michael qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Michael currently has 3.

Where can I play a game featuring Michael right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Connections — each rotates eligible players like Michael into the daily pool.

What position does Michael Ballack play?

Michael Ballack played as a Midfielder.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app