Description: (German Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)
Michael Ballack, a retired German footballer, is renowned for his successful career at top European clubs. His skills as a midfielder included passing precision, a powerful shot, and physical strength. He played for FC Karl-Marx-Stadt and later for clubs like 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea, winning numerous Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal titles. Ballack also made significant contributions to the German national team, leading them to finals and semi-finals in multiple UEFA European Championships and FIFA World Cups as their captain.