Daniel Engelbrecht
Daniel Engelbrecht is a keynote speaker on resilience, mindfulness and
motivation, and a former professional footballer (VfL Bochum, Stuttgarter
Kickers). In 2013, aged 22, he collapsed during a league match with cardiac
arrhythmia; myocarditis ended his professional career. He returned to the
pitch as the first German professional footballer with an implanted
defibrillator. Since 2021 he has given over 250 talks in more than 90 cities – for companies,
conferences and health days.
A speaker, or anyone with something to say, can only set others alight
if the fire burns within themselves. That is probably why people listen to
Daniel Engelbrecht. He inspires, he motivates, and he draws his audience in.
A remarkable fight that brought him back to life.
Daniel Engelbrecht’s path to the stage is anything but ordinary. He discovered
an entirely new side of himself after being forced to end his football career.
Even as a player, people asked about his story, and media interest was — and
remains — considerable. He has appeared as a studio guest on programmes
including “Das aktuelle Sportstudio” (ZDF), “Markus Lanz” (ZDF), “Stern TV”
(RTL) and “Sat.1 Frühstücksfernsehen” (Sat.1). More on that in the
portfolio.
During his football career he began giving occasional talks in which he shared
his story. He discovered the passion behind it, and the desire to help others
with what he had been through — to spare people the fate that struck him, and
to help them reach their goals and get the best out of themselves. In Techniker
Krankenkasse he also has a strong partner supporting him in this work.
After his career, Daniel Engelbrecht trained in rhetoric with his mentor René
Borbonus. With the “master of rhetoric” he learned to use the tools of language
and structure properly.
His talks cover motivation, mindfulness and
passion. He captivates his audience with a gripping story,
takes them along on his breathtaking journey, and offers guidance and
inspiration on his subjects.
No written word can carry the weight of the emotion behind it. See for yourself
and let yourself be inspired.
Find out more about Daniel Engelbrecht’s upcoming
dates.
