Jürgen Klopp, wife Ulla and son Marc support him in Augsburg

In August 2026, Jürgen Klopp entered the WWK‑Arena in Augsburg for the first home match of his era as national team coach, which ended in a 0‑1 defeat to Greece. The match marked the official start of his tenure with the German national football team.

Family support at the WWK‑Arena

In the stands sat his wife Ulla Klopp and his son Marc Klopp, to cheer him on loudly. The presence of his family gave the coach a tangible sign of support despite the defeat.

The newspaper called Ulla “Germany's First‑Football‑Lady”, a title she has held since her marriage in 2005. Since then she has accompanied Jürgen Klopp to matches and supports him actively.

Ulla and Jürgen met in the early 2000s in a pub, when he was still a second‑division coach in Mainz and she worked as a trained educator and waitress. Their relationship has since developed into a solid partnership that also strengthens the coach privately.

Marc Klopp, 37 years old, comes from the coach's first marriage. He once played for Darmstadt 98 and Borussia Dortmund II and remains ambitiously connected to football.

The family presence at this first home match illustrates how closely the private life of the new national coach is intertwined with his professional duties and provides a personal insight into the background of German football.