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Germany National Football B Team
Germany B (or Germany A2) is a secondary team of the Germany national football team, used to try out and develop players for potential inclusion in the first team. The team, which has not been active since 2006, can play against other nations' B-teams, or against full national teams, but its matches are not considered full internationals. The team was known as Team 2006, as it was the development team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted in Germany. Team 2006 In 2000, Germany won the contest to host the 2006 World Cup. After the team was knocked out in the first round of Euro 2000, the German Football Association decided to form Team 2006, a development team for young players, with the hope of producing a squad that could succeed at the 2006 tournament. The team played ten fixtures between 2002 and 2005, with four wins, four draws and two defeats. Ultimately, only four players from Team 2006 were part of the World Cup Squad – Tim Borowski, Arne Friedrich, Mike Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Football Association
The German Football Association ( ; DFB ) is the governing body of Association football, football, futsal, and beach soccer in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB has jurisdiction for the German football league system and is in charge of the Germany national football team, men's and Germany women's national football team, women's national teams. The DFB headquarters are in Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main. Sole members of the DFB are the Deutsche Fußball Liga, German Football League (; DFL), organising the professional Bundesliga and the 2. Bundesliga, along with five regional and 21 state associations, organising the semi-professional and amateur levels. The 21 state associations of the DFB have a combined number of more than 25,000 clubs with more than 6.8 million members, making the DFB the single largest sports federation in the world. History 1875 to 1900 From 1875 to the mid-1880s, the first kind of football played in Germany was according to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Rolfes
Simon Rolfes (born 21 January 1982) is a German professional Association football, football official and a former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the Sporting director, managing director of sport for Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bayer Leverkusen. Club career Early career Rolfes started his career at SV Werder Bremen, Werder Bremen after progressing through their academy. During the 2000–01 Regionalliga, 2000–01 season, he scored five goals in 26 league appearances for the Werder Bremen II, reserve team. He scored against Dresdner SC, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Lüneburger SK, FC Erzgebirge Aue, Erzgebirge Aue and SC Fortuna Köln, Fortuna Köln. He also made an appearances in the 2000–01 DFB-Pokal, DFB-Pokal. He would score seven goals in 31 league appearances and a goal in two 2001–02 DFB-Pokal, DFB-Pokal during the 2001–02 Regionalliga, 2001–02 season and two goals in 17 league appearances and an appearance during the 2002–03 DFB-Pokal, DFB-Pokal during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horst Hrubesch
Horst Hrubesch (; born 17 April 1951) is a German professional football manager and former player who last managed the Germany women's national team. As a player, Hrubesch won three West German championships with his club side, Hamburger SV, as well as the European Cup title in 1983. He was a key member of the West Germany team that won the 1980 European Championship and made it to the final of the 1982 World Cup, losing to Italy. His nickname was ''Das Kopfball-Ungeheuer'' (the Header Beast) for his heading skills as a centre forward. Club career Hrubesch played in small clubs until the age of 24 when he was signed by Rot-Weiss Essen. There, he played well enough that in 1978 Hamburger SV (HSV) bought him. At Hamburg he blossomed into one of the most productive forwards of the Bundesliga and was soon called up for the West German national team. Hrubesch formed an attacking partnership with fellow HSV player Manfred Kaltz, a right wingback whose crosses Hrubesch often headed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Kurányi
Kevin Dennis Kurányi Rodríguez (, ; born 2 March 1982) is a former professional Association football, footballer. He played as a Forward (association football), striker and possessed great aerial ability and finishing skills. From 2003 to 2008, Kurányi was part of the Germany national football team, Germany national team, for which he scored 19 goals in 52 games. He participated in two UEFA European Championships and one FIFA Confederations Cup. At club level, Kurányi played for VfB Stuttgart, FC Schalke 04, Schalke and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Hoffenheim in Germany, as well as FC Dynamo Moscow, Dynamo Moscow in Russia. Early life Kurányi was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to a German father of Hungarian descent and a Panamanian mother. He eventually opted to play for the Germany national football team, Germany national team after being also qualified to play for Brazil national football team, Brazil, Panama national football team, Panama or Hungary national football team, Hun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Hinkel
Andreas Hinkel (born 26 March 1982) is a German Association football, football coach and a former player. Hinkel played as a right-back and earned 21 Cap (sport), caps for the Germany national football team, Germany national team. He was known for his attacking play on the flanks and defensive solidity. He started his career with Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart in 2000, before moving to La Liga club Sevilla FC, Sevilla in 2006. In January 2008, he signed for Scottish Premier League club Celtic F.C., Celtic for £1.9 million. He left Celtic F.C., Celtic and joined Bundesliga side SC Freiburg, Freiburg after his contract expired in summer 2011. He had spent the entire 2010–11 Celtic F.C. season, 2010–11 season out due to a cruciate ligament injury. Hinkel played 21 matches for Germany between 2003 and 2009, and was in their squad for Euro 2004. Club career VfB Stuttgart After finishing second with VfB Stuttgart in the 2002–03 Bundesliga, 2002–03 season, and already establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobias Rau
Tobias Rau (born 31 December 1981) is a German former professional footballer who played as a left back. In a career blighted by injuries, he retired from professional play at only 27. Club career Wolfsburg Rau was born in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony. After making his professional debut at the third level of the German league pyramid with hometown club Eintracht Braunschweig, he moved to the professionals with VfL Wolfsburg. Rau amassed 52 official appearances for the latter side. His Bundesliga debut came on 18 August 2001, starting and featuring 52 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against SC Freiburg. Bayern Munich In June 2003, Rau's solid performances caught the attention of powerhouse FC Bayern Munich. However, several serious injuries and stiff competition from Frenchmen Willy Sagnol and Bixente Lizarazu restricted his chances to 19 games across all competitions (with a further eight for the reserve team). Arminia Bielefeld In the summer of 2005, Rau signed with Arminia Bie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingo Hertzsch
Ingo Hertzsch (born 22 July 1977) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender. Club career Hertzsch was born in Meerane. He appeared in more than 225 Bundesliga matches. International career Hertzsch played for the Germany national team in a friendly match against Denmark in November 2000 and in a friendly against Bulgaria Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey t ... in August 2002. References External links * * * Leverkusen who's who 1977 births Living people People from Meerane German men's footballers Germany men's international footballers Germany men's B international footballers Germany men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football central defenders Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Hamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Fahrenhorst
Frank Fahrenhorst (born 24 September 1977) is a German former professional Association football, footballer, who played as a Defender (association football), defender and is currently manager of VfB Stuttgart II. Club career Born in Kamen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Fahrenhorst turned professional with VfL Bochum in 1996 and remained with them for eight seasons as they yo-yo'ed between the top two divisions. In the summer of 2004, the defender switched to then-champions SV Werder Bremen, Werder Bremen, where he won the DFB-Ligapokal against FC Bayern Munich, Bayern Munich. The club never managed any further honours during his two seasons there but he did achieve eight appearances in the UEFA Champions League. On 9 August 2006, he transferred to Hannover 96, as part of the deal which saw Per Mertesacker move in the opposite direction. On 27 September 2008, Hannover 96 were scheduled to play Bayern Munich at the AWD-Arena. Fahrenhorst was allowed exclusion from the team as his wif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabian Ernst
Fabian Ernst (; born 30 May 1979) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was regarded as a two-way player who can stop the opposition and start attacks with his passing from central midfield. Club career Born in Hanover, Ernst started his career with hometown club Hannover 96. From 1998 to 2000, he played for Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga, playing in 48 games. The midfielder moved to Werder Bremen in 2000, where he was a major force in the league helping the club win the double of Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal in the 2003–04 season. In 152 games in the Bundesliga, he scored 11 goals. He moved to Schalke 04 in summer 2005, spending three and a half years there. He joined Beşiktaş on 2 February 2009, signing a contract which lasted until 2012. In his first season with Beşiktaş he scored two goals. At the end of the season, he was elected "The Best Player Of The Team" by the supporters. On 16 September 2010, Ernst headed in a last-minute goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Engelhardt
Marco Engelhardt (born 2 December 1980) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Club career Engelhardt previously played for Karlsruher SC, 1. FC Nürnberg and 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the German top-flight. For KSC and Nürnberg he appeared also in the Second division. International career Engelhardt has earned three caps for the Germany national football team. Post-playing career After retiring as a player, Engelhardt became a scout for Werder Bremen. Honours 1. FC Nürnberg *DFB-Pokal The DFB-Pokal (), also known as the German Cup in English language, English, is a German knockout Association football, football cup competition held annually by the German Football Association (DFB). Sixty-four teams participate in the competiti ...: 2006–07 References External links * * * * 1980 births Living people People from Bad Langensalza Men's association football midfielders German men's footballers Germany men's inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Bierofka
Daniel Bierofka (; born 7 February 1979) is a German football coach and a former player. A former left winger, his playing career had been plagued by injuries which limited his chances of playing more matches for the Germany national squad and forced him to retire after the 2013–14 season. Club career Bierofka came through the Bayern Munich youth system and made it to the reserve squad but never played for the senior team. He then transferred to city rival 1860 Munich where he played 55 games in two seasons. Bierofka then moved to Bayer Leverkusen for three years before going over to VfB Stuttgart. In the 2006–07 season, Bierofka won the Bundesliga title with VfB Stuttgart. In June 2007, Bierofka returned to 1860 Munich with the club committing to a deferred payment of €400,000. In the first three levels of German league pyramid he scored more than 40 goals in almost 340 matches. International career Bierofka has played three internationals for Germany and scored one goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Weidenfeller
Roman Weidenfeller (born 6 August 1980) is a German former professional association football, footballer who played as a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Bundesliga clubs 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Borussia Dortmund, as well as the Germany national football team, Germany national team. Weidenfeller spent 16 seasons with Dortmund and won both the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal twice. In 2014, he won the FIFA World Cup with Germany. Club career Early career During his youth years, Weidenfeller played for Sportfreunde Eisbachtal. He then made his professional debut in 1997, after his performances at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship. 1. FC Kaiserslautern In 1998, Weidenfeller transferred to the 1. FC Kaiserslautern youth team and later was used in the second team. For the 2000–01 Bundesliga, 2000–01 season he was promoted to the first team but made only six league appearances in two years. Borussia Dortmund Weidenfeller moved to 2001–02 Bundesliga, German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
