SOCCER PLAYER
Michael Tarnat
1969 - Today

Michael Tarnat
Michael Tarnat (born 27 October 1969) is a German former professional footballer, currently employed by Bayern Munich as the leader of the U12–U16 youth teams. A left-footed full-back, he was also employed as a left wingback and occasionally as a defensive midfielder. His nickname is "Tanne", meaning "fir" in English. He ended his career with Hannover 96, having previously played for MSV Duisburg, Karlsruher SC, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2024). Michael Tarnat is the 4,709th most popular soccer player (up from 4,926th in 2024), the 5,319th most popular biography from Germany (up from 5,375th in 2019) and the 309th most popular German Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Michael Tarnat ranks 4,709 out of 21,273. Before him are Eddie Thomson, Ryota Takahashi, Giorgos Koudas, Torsten Gütschow, Fabio Celestini, and Bertil Johansson. After him are Miguel Monteiro, Pedro Mendes, Alan Hansen, Gerónimo Barbadillo, Pavel Kuka, and Bart McGhee.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEddie Thomson
1947 - 2003
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 4,709
Ryota Takahashi
1986 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 4,710
Giorgos Koudas
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 4,711
Torsten Gütschow
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 4,712
Fabio Celestini
1975 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 4,713
Bertil Johansson
1935 - 2021
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 4,714
Michael Tarnat
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 4,715
Miguel Monteiro
1980 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 4,716
Pedro Mendes
1979 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 4,717
Alan Hansen
1955 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 4,718
Gerónimo Barbadillo
1954 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 4,719
Pavel Kuka
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 4,720
Bart McGhee
1899 - 1979
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 4,721
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Michael Tarnat ranks 347. Before him are Almir, David Bernhardt, Noah Baumbach, Paul Tergat, Cory Booker, and David Adeang. After him are Mariano Rivera, Saša Obradović, Midori Ito, Gianluigi Lentini, Stephen Moyer, and Andrei Okounkov.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsAlmir
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 341
David Bernhardt
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 342
Noah Baumbach
FILM DIRECTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 343
Paul Tergat
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 344
Cory Booker
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 345
David Adeang
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 346
Michael Tarnat
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 347
Mariano Rivera
BASEBALL PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 348
Saša Obradović
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 349
Midori Ito
SKATER
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 350
Gianluigi Lentini
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 351
Stephen Moyer
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 352
Andrei Okounkov
MATHEMATICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 353
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Michael Tarnat ranks 5,322 out of 7,253. Before him are Alva Noto (1965), Klaus Sammer (1942), Carl Raddatz (1912), Fritz Schwab (1919), Georg Leber (1920), and Torsten Gütschow (1962). After him are Doris Maletzki (1952), Christina Heinich (1949), Fritz Fromm (1913), Mille Petrozza (1967), Dennis Gansel (1973), and Gustav-Adolf Schur (1931).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsAlva Noto
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 5,316
Klaus Sammer
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 5,317
Carl Raddatz
ACTOR
1912 - 2004
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 5,318
Fritz Schwab
ATHLETE
1919 - 2006
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 5,319
Georg Leber
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2012
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 5,320
Torsten Gütschow
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 5,321
Michael Tarnat
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 5,322
Doris Maletzki
ATHLETE
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 5,323
Christina Heinich
ATHLETE
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 5,324
Fritz Fromm
HANDBALL PLAYER
1913 - 2001
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 5,325
Mille Petrozza
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 5,326
Dennis Gansel
FILM DIRECTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 5,327
Gustav-Adolf Schur
CYCLIST
1931 - Present
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 5,328
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Germany
Among soccer players born in Germany, Michael Tarnat ranks 309. Before him are Sebastian Kehl (1980), Kai Havertz (1999), Florian Wirtz (2003), Josef Streb (1912), Klaus Sammer (1942), and Torsten Gütschow (1962). After him are Gert Heidler (1948), Andreas Kupfer (1914), Sead Kolašinac (1993), Wilfried Hannes (1957), Matthias Herget (1955), and Dieter Eilts (1964).
Sebastian Kehl
1980 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 303
Kai Havertz
1999 - Present
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 304
Florian Wirtz
2003 - Present
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 305
Josef Streb
1912 - 1986
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 306
Klaus Sammer
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 307
Torsten Gütschow
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 308
Michael Tarnat
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 309
Gert Heidler
1948 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 310
Andreas Kupfer
1914 - 2001
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 311
Sead Kolašinac
1993 - Present
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 312
Wilfried Hannes
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 313
Matthias Herget
1955 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 314
Dieter Eilts
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 315













































