Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has taken to social media to deny false reports surrounding his relationship with 23-year-old Sophia Schneiderhan.
The 48-year-old German football legend has threatened to pursue legal action against those spreading rumors that Schneiderhan was his late son Emilio’s ex-girlfriend.
Ballack who was known for his passing range and powerful shot clarified on his Instagram, stating that his girlfriend had no connection whatsoever with his late son.
Ballack affirmed: “My life partner Sophia is neither my late son’s ex-girlfriend nor was she friends with him. We will take legal action against these untruths and ask that you respect our privacy.”
The rumors emerged after Ballack was spotted with Schneiderhan in public and posted pictures of the pair on social media.
When Did Michael Ballack And His Partner Schneiderhan Start Their Relationship?
Michael Ballack and Sophia Schneiderhan’s relationship began after Emilio’s tragic death in a quad biking accident in Lisbon in 2021.
Michael Ballack tied the knot with his girlfriend Simone Lambe on July 14, 2008.
The couple welcomed three children, Louis, Emilio, and Jordi, before unfortunately parting ways and getting a divorce in 2012.
Who Is Ballack Controversial Partner Schneiderhan?
Sophia Schneiderhan is born to renowned spine surgeon Reinhard and her nutritionist mother Anke in Germany.
She speaks fluent French, having spent part of her childhood in France.
The 28-year-old runs a nutritional supplements brand, Wonderbear, with her mother and has worked as a model.
Schneiderhan was discovered as a model at the age of 13 while wearing a traditional German Dirndl on an underground train in Munich.
Michael Ballack’s Football Legacy
Michael Ballack enjoyed a illustrious 17-year football career, playing for Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Bayer Leverkusen.
The German football maestro won numerous titles, including the Premier League, FA Cup, and Bundesliga.
Michael Ballack’s Illustrious Career Honors in full
Former German midfielder Michael Ballack accumulated numerous titles and individual awards throughout his illustrious career.
He won the Bundesliga titles with Kaiserslautern in 1997-98 and Bayern Munich 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06 seasons.
He also won the DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich in 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06 seasons and DFB-Ligapokal in 2004.
Furthermore, Ballack won the Premier League title with Chelsea in 2009-10 season and FA Cup wins with Chelsea in 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10 seasons including the Football League Cup in 2006-07 season.
His International Accolades
With Germany, Ballack achieved FIFA World Cup runner-up in 2002, third-place finish in 2006 and FIFA Confederations Cup third-place finish in 2005.
Furthermore, he was part of the UEFA European Championship runner-up team in 2008.
Individual Honors
Ballack received prestigious individual awards which include the UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year (2002), UEFA Team of the Year (2002), ESM Team of the Year (2001-02), German Footballer of the Year (2002, 2003, 2005).
Ballack’s Profession After Retirement
Since retiring in 2012, Micheal Ballack has worked as a pundit for ESPN and other outlets.
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