Mülheim an der Ruhr is best known in football circles as the birthplace of Assan Ouédraogo, but the city has produced 19 documented association football players in total. Other notable players include Fritz Buchloh, Jürgen Sundermann, Hans-Günter Bruns and Marvin Schulz. Among them are 18 male and 1 female players. Documented players span more than 101 years, from 1905 to 2006.
