Olaf Thon

Actor May 1 (age 60) Gelsenkirchen, Germany 1992–2026 (34 year career)

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Biography

Olaf Thon is a German former professional football player and coach. Mainly a central midfielder, Thon's 19-year professional career was solely associated to Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich, having amassed more than 500 official games and 100 goals for both combined. Later in his career, Thon played as a sweeper. Nicknamed The Professor, he also collected more than 50 caps for the Germany national team.