Christina Graf: Every football fan knows her voice – the presenter in the portrait
Christina Graf was the first woman to commentate live on the first game of the FIFA World Cup. She will also be working as a commentator at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
You are guaranteed to know her voice: sports reporter Christina Graf has commented on many a football game. She used to be a professional player herself. But from the beginning.
How did Christina Graf become famous?
Christina Graf was born on December 28, 1985 in Lennestadt and grew up in Heinsberg. She is 40 years old. Football has always been her great passion: in her hometown she played for Vfl Heinsberg, later for Sportfreunde Siegen and even in the Bundesliga for SC 07 Bad Neuenahr and FFC Heike Rheine. However, due to an ankle injury, she had to end her sports career and instead gained a foothold in the media: after graduating from high school, she trained as a media designer and studied media science, first working as a sports reporter and presenter at Radio Siegen and then at major broadcasters such as RTL, Sky, WDR and SWR.
What is Christina Graf doing today?
Christina Graf is no longer on the field, but she has still remained loyal to football. As a presenter, she regularly comments on the games for ARD and WDR.
Christina Graf was the first woman to comment on the FIFA World Cup on television
Did you know that Christina Graf is a real TV pioneer? Back in 2013, she was the first woman to comment on a game in the second Bundesliga on television and from then on she was also used for games in this class. In the following years she also worked as an on-site reporter for the first Bundesliga and the Europa League. She has been commentating on women’s international football matches since 2022 and at the end of 2022 she was the first woman to comment on a broadcast of the men’s World Cup on ARD. By the way, she will also be present at the 2026 World Cup as a presenter for ARD and WDR.
Christina Graf’s voice in the criticism
Although Christina Graf is widely celebrated for her sporting commitment, there is always criticism of the sports presenter’s voice. Some even rate these as awful… Pretty harsh words. We think: You can’t please everyone! In any case, we admire the former soccer player for her commitment and the strength to not let herself be defeated in a sport dominated by men. Keep it up, Christina!
Who is Christina Graf’s husband?
Christina Graf’s private life, however, is only known – she also keeps a low profile on social networks such as Instagram & Co. However, Christina Graf is said to have a sister and live in Lennestadt.
Does Christina Graf have children?
Since Christina Graf keeps her private life out of the public eye, nothing is known about whether Christina Graf has children. The sports presenter has not officially commented on the matter.
Sources: news.de, sportschau.de, ardsounds.de, tagesschau.de, wdr.de datencenter.dfb.de
