Get to know Ulla Sandrock, Jurgen Klopp’s wife: Biography and all the details

Get to know Ulla Sandrock, Jurgen Klopp’s wife: Biography and all the details

Kevin Omuya
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM

One of the most exciting and charismatic managers in football is Jurgen Klopp. Throughout Klopp's management career, his wife, Ulla Sandrock, has been his rock and supportive pillar through the chaos of football. Read on to learn all about Jurgen Klopp’s wife.

Ulla Sandrock Young
Juergen Klopp, head coach of Borussia Dortmund, with his wife Ulla Klopp, at the evening gala at Schmidt Theatre on September 8, 2013, in Hamburg, Germany. Photo: Stuart Franklin
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Sandrock, nicknamed the "First Lady of Bundesliga," has been Klopp's wife since 2005. The pair has become very famous because their love story is so unusual. On the other hand, Ulla is a published novelist who was formerly a teacher.

Profile summary

Title

Details

Full name

Ulla Sandrock

Age

46 years old as of 2024

Date of birth

1974

Place of birth

Germany

Nationality

German

Ethnicity

White

Height

1.70m (5'7")

Weight

64kg (143lbs)

Marital status

Married

Spouse

Jurgen Klopp

Children

1

Profession

Social worker and children's book writer

Books

Tom and the Magic Football, Elli and Pit

Net worth

$200,000

Social media

None

Ulla Sandrock's biography

Ulla Sandrock Age
Ulla Sandrock, the wife of Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp, attends one of Liverpool's matches at Anfield, in Liverpool, England. Photo: OliScarff
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We do not have the exact month or day of her birth, but she was born in 1974. As this is being written, she is 47 years old. As a result of her generosity and marriage to Klopp, the former manager of Borussia Dortmund, she became known as the "First Lady of the Bundesliga." Her reputation for benevolence is well-known.

Ulla Sandrock’s height & weight

Ulla Sandrock stands at a height of 1.70 m. She weighs about 64 Kg.

Jurgen Klopp and Ulla Sandrock

Two marriages had been in Klopp's life as of 2024. Marc, his son from a former marriage to Sabine Klopp, was born in 1988.

In 2005, while attending an Oktoberfest celebration at a pub, Klopp met Ulla Sandrock, who was working as a waitress. The couple tied the knot in December of that year (2005).

How did Klopp and Sandrock meet?

Klopp Ulla Sandrock
Juergen Klopp and his wife Ulla attend the Skiclub Kampen season opening on June 20, 2013, in Kampen (Sylt), Germany. Photo: Tim Riediger
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Liverpool boss has seen Ulla Sandrock, his wife, since December 2005. Sandrock was a waitress at the Munich Oktoberfest when she and her partner first crossed paths.

Tom and the Magic Football, her debut children's book, follows an 11-year-old kid who uses a magical football to become a world-class football player. 2008, the novel was published, and in 2010, a sequel followed.

Why was Ulla Sandrock dubbed the 'First Lady of Bundesliga'?

Jurgen's charity activities and his wife's kindness earned him the title of "First Lady" while working in Germany. Earlier this year, in April, Ms. Sandrock grabbed headlines again when she presented Waitrose employees in Formby, near their house, with £1,000 worth of food cards.

Among the reasons Jurgen gave for renewing his contract with Liverpool was the influence of his wife, Ulla Sandrock. Their six-and-a-half years of marriage have allowed them to settle in Merseyside.

Ulla Sandrock and Jurgen Klopp's children

Ulla Sandrock children
Head coach Juergen Klopp (C), his wife Ulla Klopp (2nd R), his son Marc Klopp (R), Ulla's son (2nd L) and his girlfriend, on May 14, 2011, in Dortmund, Germany. Photo: Pool
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While Jurgen Klopp and Ulla Sandrock do not have any children together, Klopp does have a son from his marriage to Sabine. Ulla and her son Marc now have a very understanding relationship; the pair wed on December 5, 2005, and Marc was a wedding guest.

At 23, Marc was there when Ulla and Klopp took their wedding vows. He tried his hand at football while in Dortmund, but a string of injuries forced him to retire.

Ulla Sandrock’s career

She had a passion for social work before she married Klopp, and she left Germany to start a new life teaching at a university in Nairobi, Kenya, where she would help kids. She went on to become a nurse and spent three years assisting malnourished kids to recover. Afterward, she moved in with Klopp after working as a waiter and child psychologist.

Kids' books were Ulla Sandrock's forte as a writer. Her book "Elli and Pit" discusses her passion for mentoring children. Tom and the Magic Football, a story about a young child who transforms into a great football player, was also written by her.

Ulla Sandrock’s net worth

Currently, Ulla Sandrock's net worth is believed to be $200,000. A social worker and children's book author, though, she has amassed a tidy sum from her labour. However, Ulla is not active on any social media sites. Neither Instagram, Facebook, nor Twitter are part of Sandrock's social media presence.

Does Ulla Sandrock attend Liverpool matches?

Ulla Sandrock Net Worth
Dortmund's coach Klopp hugs his wife Ulla (L) after the German first-division Bundesliga football match vs 1. FC Nuremberg in Dortmund, western Germany, on April 30, 2011. Photo: Patrik Stollarz
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Sandrock is a frequent spectator at Liverpool games at Anfield, where he enthusiastically cheers for the side. During Liverpool's 2019 Champions League Victory Parade, Sandrock famously climbed atop a trashcan to shout for her husband and the squad. This was just one more way she showed her devotion to Liverpool.

Ulla Sandrock's husband, Jurgen Klopp

Ulla Sandrock's husband
Juergen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool, speaks during the UEFA Europa League match against R. Union Saint-Gilloise on December 14, 2023, in Brussels, Belgium. Photo: Koji Watanabe
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The German Jurgen Klopp is the head coach of Liverpool FC in the Premier League. Before retiring to become a coach, Klopp spent most of his playing career(1990–2001) with Mainz. Before their 2007 relegation, the German coach guided Mainz to their first-ever appearance in the Bundesliga and a spot in the Uefa Cup.

He won two German Bundesliga championships, one German Cup, two Super Cups, and the Champions League runner-up trophy in 2013 while playing for Dortmund. Under Klopp's leadership, Liverpool FC won the Champions League in 2018–19 and the Premier League in 2019–20.

Jurgen Klopp's net worth

The Liverpool F.C.'s manager has been speculated to have a net worth of $50 million. He has endorsement arrangements with German brewer Warsteiner, German automobile maker Opel, electronics behemoth Philips, and German television network Sky Deutschland. He also serves as a brand ambassador for New Balance, which makes Liverpool's kits.

Managerial honours

Jurgen Klopp honours
Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool, celebrates with The Emirates FA Cup trophy following victory against Chelsea in The FA Cup Final, at Wembley Stadium, on May 14, 2022. Photo: Michael Regan
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While playing some of the most thrilling football we have witnessed in an extremely long time, Klopp's squad has won domestic, European, and global competitions. So far, he has won the following trophies while playing for the club:

Mainz

  • Bundesliga promotion: 2003–04
  • Borussia Dortmund
  • Bundesliga: 2010–11, 2011–12
  • DFB-Pokal: 2011–12
  • DFL-Supercup: 2013, 2014
  • Champions League runner-up: 2012–13

Liverpool FC

  • League Cup runner-up: 2015–16
  • Europa League runner-up: 2015–16
  • Champions League runner-up: 2017-18
  • Champions League: 2018–19
  • Uefa Super Cup: 2019
  • Fifa Club World Cup: 2019
  • Premier League: 2019-20

Final word

As the wife of Jurgen Klopp, widely regarded as one of the world's top managers, Ulla Sandrock gained widespread fame as a child novelist. Her husband, Jurgen Klopp, is famous for leading Liverpool to their first Premier League title in 30 years.

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Kevin Omuya is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience who joined Sports Brief in 2022. In 2019 he held a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Digital Media from KCA University.