Roman Bürki Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Weight | 84 kg |
Date of Birth | November 14, 1990 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Girlfriend | Marlen Valderrama-Alvaréz |
Roman Bürki is a Swiss goalkeeper who started playing for Borussia Dortmund in 2015 and the Switzerland National Team in 2014. He has also played for clubs like SC Freiburg, Grasshopper Club Zürich, FC Schaffhausen, BSC Young Boys, and FC Thun. He has more than 100k followers on Twitter and more than 750k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Roman Bürki
Nick Name
Roman
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Münsingen, Bern, Switzerland
Residence
Münsingen, Bern, Switzerland
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Football Player
Family
- Father – Martin Bürki (Goalkeeper for FC Münsingen)
- Mother – Karin Bürki (Primary Teacher)
- Siblings – Marco Bürki (Younger Brother) (Football Player)
Manager
Roman is represented by International Football Management located in Switzerland.
Position
Goalkeeper
Shirt Number
- 1, 38 – Borussia Dortmund
- 1 – BSC Young Boys U21
- 28, 35 – BSC Young Boys
- 18 – FC Thun
- 18 – FC Schaffhausen
- 1, 27 – Grasshopper Club Zürich
- 1 – SC Freiburg
- 21 – Switzerland National Team
- 1 – Switzerland U21
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
84 kg or 185 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Roman Bürki has dated –
- Nastassja Beutler (2010-2016)
- Ellie Gonsalves (2016)
- Chiara Bransi – RUMOR
- Marlen Valderrama-Alvaréz (2019-Present)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Multiple tattoos such as a cross on his back, Jesus and Mary on his left forearm, an angel on his hips, a dove on his chest, a Greek text that reads “I came, I saw, I conquered” on his forearm, and many others
Brand Endorsements
Roman Bürki has endorsed the following brands –
- Redken Brews
- Foodspring
- Terre des Hommes
- Nike
- Lattesso
Religion
Christianity
Roman Bürki Favorite Things
- Entrepreneurs – Gary Vaynerchuk, Dan Bilzerian, David Tepper
- NFL Team – Carolina Panthers
Source – One37Pm.com, Panthers.com
Roman Bürki Facts
- During the 2017-2018 season, he earned the distinction of being the first goalkeeper in Bundesliga‘s history to get 5 clean sheets in the first 5 games.
- In 2013, Roman helped Grasshopper Club Zürich win the Swiss Cup in the final match against FC Basel on a 4-3 penalty shootout.
- In April 2017, his team bus was bombed en route to play a Champions League match against AS Monaco. Roman was seated next to Marc Bartra, who got injured by shards of broken glass and subsequently needed surgery on his right wrist.
- Since the age of 16, Bürki has worked with a mental health coach to help him deal with the challenges of a professional football career.
- He retracted his name from the Switzerland national squad in 2018 in order to focus on Borussia Dortmund in the 2018-19 season.
Featured Image by Roman Bürki / Instagram