Joshua Kimmich mourns his father

21. October 2026, 13:45

Joshua Kimmich is the captain of the team FC Bayern. He plays no match today in the champions-league. The reason is a sad loss in his family. His father Berthold dies suddenly. He is only 57 years old.

The club asks for respect for the family. People must leave the private-sphere of Kimmich alone. The whole club shows deep sorrow. Kimmich stops training already on Tuesday. People only talk about private reasons then.

His father helps him always in his sports life. He drives him often to training at VfB Stuttgart. He is also at the world-cup in summer. Michael Olise is also missing today at FC Bayern.

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Definitions

Champions-League: An important contest for the best football clubs in Europe.
Captain: The leader of a sports team on the field.
Private-sphere: The part of human life which is safe and secret.

People

Joshua Kimmich: A famous German football pro and captain at FC Bayern.
Berthold: The father of Joshua Kimmich who helps his son very much in sports.
Michael Olise: A French football player who plays at FC Bayern too.

Locations

München: A big city in Germany and the home of FC Bayern.

Sources

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