Overview
- Sportfive announced that Klopp has been appointed an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his services to football and to the people of Liverpool.
- The award is honorary because Klopp is not a British citizen and therefore does not carry the knighthood title 'Sir'.
- The honour cites Klopp’s transformative tenure at Liverpool from 2015 to 2024, when the club won major trophies including the Champions League and the English league title.
- Details of the formal investiture — including which member of the royal family will present the award and where the ceremony will take place — have not been disclosed.
- Klopp is already a recipient of Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit and now holds this British honour while serving as Global Football Chief at Red Bull, which could strengthen his public role and ties with Liverpool communities.