Sabine Klopp is the 58-year-old former wife of the former German football player and Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp. They got married in 1988 but the union came to an end in a divorce in 2001 after they had their son, Marc Klopp.
Despite her being the first wife of a renowned and one of the best football managers in the world, Sabine has kept many details about her life private and her career is also a mystery. Regardless, her place as one of the most important aspects of Jurgen’s life and his rise to fame cannot be ignored. Here are great details about her marriage and personal life.
How Sabine Klopp Met, Married, and the Real Reason Behind Her Divorce from Jurgen Klopp
Sabine and her former husband dated for many years before they finally got married in the 1980s. They had a quiet, small, and intimate wedding.
They became parents of a son, Marc Klopp on 31 December 1988. Marc is currently 36 years old and played football as a defender for German clubs, Borussia Dortmund II, FSV Frankfurt, Klein-Karben, SV Darmstadt 98, and VFL Kemmingh. However, he retired in 2015 following an injury.
When Sabine and Klopp’s son, Marc was 13 in 2001, the former couple’s marriage ended in a divorce. This was the same year that Jurgen’s managerial career.
The exact reason behind the divorce is not known but it has been stated as irreconcilable differences.
Despite the divorce, there are reports that the former couple has a good relationship.
10 Facts About Sabine Klopp
1. Early Life Klopp’s Ex-Wife
Sabine was born in 1967 in Germany. She is of white ethnicity and is also a Christian.
With respect to her education, she attended Elite College in Germany.
Other details about her early life, parents, and education remain under wraps. Nonetheless, her ex, Jürgen Klopp, 57, was born on 16 June 1967 in Stuttgart in West Germany to Nobert and Elisabeth Klopp.
He spent his early childhood in the black forest village of Glatten where he and his two older sisters, Islode Reich and Stefanie. The sisters of the football manager were once Sabine’s inlaws.
At a young age, he took an interest in football after he was exposed to the game through his father.
3. Her Son is a Co-Founder of Sport Inclined Businesses
Sabine’s son Marc is a businessman and a graduate of the University of Art in Berlin. He is the co-founder of two renowned businesses that are related to sports – Onside Sports GmbH and ATHLIN.
At 27 in 2017, he became the co-founder of Onside Sports GmbH – a company that specializes in professional football. It also provides expertise on an end-to-end package that covers all needs for football clubs concerning off-seasons. Some of these needs are friendly matches, training camps, and tournaments.
Also, Marc Klopp’s other business, ATHLIN is dedicated to helping people, especially athletes to live a balanced and successful life. At the time of this report, Marc Klopp has partnered with numerous athletes and clubs.
The company also gives services such as management and physical therapy and sports medicine.
Prior to that and as earlier mentioned, Sabine and Jurgen Klopp’s son was a football player. He used to represent many German clubs in his playing career including KSV Klein-Karben, SV Darmstadt 98, Borussia Dortmund II, etc.
In 2015, he retired from football at the age of 26 because of an injury he sustained.
4. She Had a Good Relationship with the Klopps
Based on reports, Sabine enjoys a close and lovely relationship with Jurgen’s parents, Norbert and Elisabeth Klopp before their demise.
Nobert Klopp died in 1998 while Elisabeth Klopp died in February 2021 from COVID-19.
5. Sabine Klopp’s Love Life After Jurgen
Sabine has maintained a great deal of privacy both during and after her marriage to Jurgen. As a result, it has not been revealed if she’s married again or has another relationship.
Well, the same cannot be said of her ex-husband, Jurgen. After their divorce, the football manager found love again when he found Ulla Sandrock who works as a children’s book writer and social worker. Ulla also used to teach in a school in Kenya.
The celebrity spouse met while Ulla Sandrock was working as a waitress at a bar during the Munich Oktoberfest and he was in charge at Mainz 05.
The two moved in together after three days of dating and after some time they were married. Before that, Sandrock was divorced and had a child named Dennis.
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6. Her Ex-Husband Wanted To Be A Medical Doctor
Sabine’s ex-husband, Jurgen has always wanted to be a medical doctor, but he didn’t think he was smart enough. He then gave good attention to football.
He started his youth career in 1972 with SV Glatten and in 1983, he started another phase of his career with TuS Ergenzingen until 1987.
For his senior career, he played for 1. FC Pforzheim, Eintracht Frankfurt II, Viktoria Sindlingen, Rot-Weiss Frankfurt, Rot-Weiss Frankfurt, and Mainz 05.
In 2001, his playing career ended, and he then started a managerial career with Mainz 05 before moving to Borussia Dortmund, and Liverpool in 2015.
7. Her Ex was Accused of Belittling African Football
In 2021, Sabine’s ex had called the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) a little tournament in Africa after some of his biggest players, Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Sadio Mane of Senegal were going to miss some matches to play the tournament for the countries.
He was called out for the act to apologize to Africans. Instead, he claimed that he did not belittle Africa but the media decided to read the meaning of what he said the wrong way.
According to a report, Senegalese player, Mane who was also one of the best players in Liverpool was said to have left the club to join Bayern Munich. The reason is said to be that Jurgen belittled AFCON and how Mane’s work was allegedly not lauded.
8. Klopp Is One Of The Best Coaches In The World
Sabine’s ex-husband was honored with ‘The Best FIFA Coach‘ in 2019. On the 25th of June 2020, the Liverpool football club officially won The English Premier League for the first time in 30 years. This was an outstanding achievement and a proud moment for Jurgen and his team.
It was also a long time coming because he is a brilliant manager who is unfazed by potential failure and gave his heart and soul to building the team and turning them into world-class players.
He has also recorded several victories that led to his being famous across the globe and his name is mostly on the list of the greatest football managers.
9. What Is Sabine Klopp’s Net Worth?
Sabine’s net worth is not known to the public but may be over $100,000.
There are unconfirmed claims that she was given an amount worth 500,000 Pounds for her divorce settlement. As for Jurgen, Goal.com and Celebrity Net Worth estimate his net worth to be $50 million.
10. How Tall Is Sabine?
Klopp’s ex-wife is 5 feet 4 inches (1.64m) tall and weighs 56kg. Her general body measurement is listed as 34-28-36 for her bust, waist, and hips.
With this height, she is about 1 foot 2 inches shorter than her ex-husband, Jurgen. Also, she is about an inch shorter than the average German woman whose listed height is 5 feet 5 inches. Nonetheless, she is the exact height of the average woman in the world (5 feet 4 inches).
Regarding her height and what may have contributed, several scientific studies have shown that humans include genetics, general health, and nutrition. With this, it is safe to place these reasons as to why Sabine is how tall she is.
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