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Jérôme Boateng
"Champion meet champion"
BIOGRAPHY
Born in Berlin, Germany on 3 September 1988, Jérôme Boateng has become one of the most popular stars in European sports today, generating excitement wherever he goes. Part of the German national squad since 2010, Jérôme was a key defender in the team that won the World Cup in 2014.
Boateng is an Afro-German with a German mother and a Ghanaian father. Topping out at 6’4”, Jérôme is a larger-than-life character both on and off the field. His strength and composure have earned him a reputation as a tough-tackling, versatile defender with an enviable career in world-class soccer.
- Current team Bayern Munich, as Number 17
- Youth career: 1994–2002 Tennis Borussia Berlin and 2002–2006 Hertha BSC
- Debuted against Hannover at aged 18
- Senior career: 2006–2007 Hertha BSC, 2007–2010 Hamburger SV, 2010–2011
- National team: 2004–present Germany
- Part of many winning teams in top soccer cups, including Manchester City, Bayern Munich and the German national squad, winning many domestic and European honors
MEDIA
Jérôme Boateng + JBL
As a Global Brand Ambassador for JBL, Boateng’s love of music to prepare himself mentally and physically for top-level soccer exemplifies JBL’s own commitment to quality and performance. Like JBL, he’s confident on a global stage and is a leader and fierce competitor on the field. The connection between sports and music is a powerful one, so Jérôme’s status as a champion, role model, icon and music fan is as authentic as JBL’s commitment to the best sound reproduction. Jérôme uses music to motivate and himself when training, helping him to focus before a match. With JBL, Jérôme aims to inspire others to be their best. Together with Jérôme, JBL combines the best in audio and the best in sports for soccer fans everywhere.
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