David Kadel

David Kadel

David Kadel (* 1967 in Kirchheim unter Teck ) is a television presenter, cabaret artist, author and consultant (coach).

Life

David Kadel has Iranian roots through his parents. He studied English and religion for four semesters in Giessen , but then decided to work as a cabaret artist and - after a television traineeship  - as a freelance in the media sector. He presented his first own cabaret program in 1988. A little later he began to develop broadcasting concepts for television and radio. He presented his first own shows on NBC SuperChannel and N24 .

Kadel is not only an avowed Christian, but also a big fan of the Danish national soccer team and Mainz 05. He produced several documentary films on his own that accompany professional soccer players. He also expressed his passion in several books, which also deal specifically with the beliefs of the players and illustrate its relevance for everyday life. His book FußballGott: Experience reports from the sacred lawn with a foreword by Jürgen Klopp (and in the previous edition by Rudi Völler ) became a bestseller and was reprinted several times. In the meantime there is also a film, a 99-minute road movie , in the course of which David Kadel aka "Toni Balloni" bought his own dream team of professional footballers: Football God - The Gate to Heaven , a mix of football documentary and comedy.

For his books Mit Gott auf Schalke and Die Schalke-Bibel he was awarded the Golden Compass in 2008 (together with Marcelo Bordon , Kevin Kurányi , Rafinha and manager Andreas Müller ) . In 1999 he produced the CD The Laughter of the Children for the benefit of Brazilian street children with Giovane Élber , Paulo Sérgio and Ratinho .

From October 2002 to August 2007 he moderated the weekly talk show N24 Ethik on N24 , alternating with Capuchin Br. Paulus Terwitte , where he met with celebrities such as Christian Wulff , Ulrich Wickert , Markus Merk , Uwe Seeler , Markus Maria Profitlich , Rüdiger Nehberg and other committed people spoke about ethical, socially relevant, interpersonal and religious topics.

In 2012 his book Football Bible was published with Jürgen Klopp, David Alaba, Lewis Holtby, Frank Schaefer, Didier Ya Konan and other football professionals who contributed with contributions on the topic of spirituality .

In 2015 he and 20 friends wrote the book: When you pray for the sun, leave the umbrella at home - Of answered prayers and other miracles. Among others with Samuel Koch, Daniel Harter, Jo Jasper and Michael Janz. It also includes 12 coaching devotions by David Kadel.

In 2016 his football values ​​film was released: And God helps up front. on DVD. A 102 min road movie with Jürgen Klopp, David Alaba, Daniel Didavi, Tony Ujah, Sven Schipplock, Elias Kachunga, Roger Bernardo de Oliveira, Marco “Toni” Sailer.

Books

• Football God: Reports of experiences from the sacred lawn . With a foreword by Rudi Völler . 1st edition. Schulte & Gerth, Aßlar 2004, ISBN 3-89437-764-X (171 pages).
• Soccer bible . Schulte & Gerth, Aßlar 2004, ISBN 3-89437-916-2 (126 (additional part only) or 512 pages (including part of the Bible)).
• Football God: Reports of experiences from the sacred lawn . With a foreword by Jürgen Klopp . 5th, updated & extended Edition. GerthMedien, Aßlar 2006, ISBN 3-86591-027-0 (165 pages).
• (with Stefan Volke): If footballers believe: stories of a divine dream team . 1st edition. GerthMedien, Aßlar 2006, ISBN 3-86591-079-3 (63 pages).
• with Susanne Gaschke, Jürgen Klopp , Arne Kopfermann a . a .: * 1967: 14 interim reports on the fortieth birthday . Ed .: Martin Gundlach . 1st edition. SCM R. Brockhaus, Wuppertal 2007, ISBN 3-417-24960-0 (192 pages).
• With God on Schalke . With a foreword by Josef Schnusenberg . 1st edition. GerthMedien, Aßlar 2007, ISBN 3-86591-288-5 (58 pages).
• (with Tobi Wörner): Stoppage time: This is what football sounds like - with Jürgen Klopp , Cacau , Kevin Kurányi , Günther Koch u. a. Audiobook . SCM Hänssler, Holzgerlingen 2008, ISBN 3-7751-4869-8 (16 pages, 145 min.).
• The Schalke Bible: NLB Old and New Testament and lots of information about FC Schalke 04, God and the world. With a greeting from Josef Schnusenberg, with Marcelo Bordon . 2nd Edition. SCM R. Brockhaus, Wuppertal 2008, ISBN 3-417-25995-9 (1,680 pages).
• The soccer bible . with Jürgen Klopp , Cacau , Lewis Holtby , Didier Ya Konan , Frank Schaefer , Sven Schipplock , Kaka , Lúcio and many more. Gerth Medien, Asslar 2012, ISBN 978-3-86591-667-9 (544 pages - over 100 photos - coaching columns).
• The soccer bible (2014 World Cup edition) . with David Alaba , Jürgen Klopp , Lewis Holtby , Didier Ya Konan , Sven Schipplock , Dennis Aogo , David Luiz and others. Gerth Medien, Asslar 2014, ISBN 978-3-86591-934-2 (544 pages).
• The Soccer Bible (Edition 2015) . with David Alaba , Jürgen Klopp , Lewis Holtby , Didier Ya Konan , Sven Schipplock , Dennis Aogo , David Luiz and others. Gerth Medien, Asslar 2014, ISBN 978-3-95734-047-4 (112 pages).
• The Soccer Bible (Edition 2016) . with David Alaba , Jürgen Klopp , Daniel Didavi , Anthony Ujah , Sven Schipplock , Elias Kachunga , Chicharito and others. Gerth Medien, Asslar 2016, ISBN 978-3-95734-087-0 (112 pages).
• When you pray for the sun, leave the umbrella at home . Of answered prayers and other miracles. With 12 coaching devotions by David Kadel and personal stories by Samuel Koch, Michael Janz, Jo Jasper, Pala Friesen, Daniel Harter, Volker Schmidt-Bäumler, Tobi Unger, Maxi Mayer, Regina Hintzenstern, Ulrike Kühnel and many more. Gerth Medien, Asslar 2016, ISBN 978-3-95734-017-7 , 112 pages and illustrated
• What makes you strong Football stars and their secret of success , Gerth Medien, Asslar 2018, ISBN 978-3-95734-493-9 .

Filmography (director)

• (with Christian Roth): Football God - The gateway to heaven . DVD. GerthMedien , Asslar 2005 (99 min.).
• (with Tobias Glawion): Football - game of life . VHS. AVU, 1998 (90 min.).
• More than gold . VHS. 1996 (documentary about the Olympic Games in Atlanta ).
• The nicest thing in the world . VHS. 1994.
• And God helps up front. DVD. Road movie with Jürgen Klopp, David Alaba, Daniel Didavi, Tony Ujah, Sven Schipplock, Elias Kachunga, Roger Bernardo de Oliveira, Marco “Toni” Sailer. (102 min) undvornehilftderliebegott.de 2016, ISBN 978-3-95734-116-7

music

• And God helps up front. CD. Soundtrack to the road movie with Jürgen Klopp, David Alaba, Daniel Didavi, Tony Ujah, Sven Schipplock, Elias Kachunga, Roger Bernardo de Oliveira, Marco “Toni” Sailer. (62 min) With music by Outbreakband, Beatbetrieb, Michael Janz, Tobi Wörner, Klaus-André Eickhoff, Jo Jasper, Dorina Platzek, Ralf Schuon, Tim Raschke, Kimmo Drach, Michael Vu, Annika Urbach. undvornehilftderliebegott.de 2016
• (with Tobi Wörner): Stoppage time: This is what football sounds like - with Jürgen Klopp , Cacau , Marco Rose , Sandro Schwarz , Dirk Heinen , Kevin Kurányi , Günther Koch u. a. Audiobook. SCM Hänssler, Holzgerlingen 2008, ISBN 3-7751-4869-8 (booklet 16 pages, 145 min.).

• Stoppage time: This is what football sounds like in Dortmund - with Jürgen Klopp , Sebastian Kehl , Florian Kringe , Günther Koch . Audio CD. Manual Music, 2009 (52 min.).

Awards

• 2008: Media Prize Golden Compass for the Schalke Bible and Mit Gott auf Schalke (together with Till-Reimer Stoldt, FC Schalke 04 , Marcelo Bordon and Jens Sembdner )

Web links

Commons : David Kadel  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Wikiquote: David Kadel  - Quotes

• Literature by and about David Kadel in the catalog of the German National Library
• Works by and about David Kadel  in the German Digital Library
• David Kadel in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• davidkadel.de
• undvornehilftderliebegott.de

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Did you know that ... livenet.de, March 20, 2014.
2. ↑ Anna Wirth: KEP media prize 'Golden Compass' awarded . Medienmagazin pro , November 12, 2008