About Stefan Markolf
Born 1984. Stefan Markolf is a German association football player.
Stefan Markolf (born 3 January 1984) is the first deaf German professional footballer. He plays as a defender.
Career After joining the professional squad of 1. FSV Mainz 05 in 2007, where the defender was mostly substituted, he was signed by third division club Wuppertaler SV in 2008. After eight years he returned to KSV Hessen Kassel.
Personal Markolf was born deaf (about 90 percent hearing loss). Thanks to speech therapy, he has nearly perfect pronunciation of the spoken language. In spite of his hearing loss, he has a good overview in the football matches. He wears special hearing aids while playing.
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Who is Stefan Markolf?
German footballer
When was Stefan Markolf born?
Stefan Markolf was born on 3 January 1984 in Witzenhausen.
What is Stefan Markolf's occupation?
Stefan Markolf is an association football player.
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Stefan Markolf is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stefan Markolf. https://biography.guide/stefan-markolf/
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