Professional soccer player and coach. German soccer (fussball) player at midfield position from 1938 to 1958. Played for Rhenania Würselen,Alemannia Aachen and Fortuna Düsseldorf where he played in the German national championships twice. Coaching career began in 1959 in
Switzerland; returned to Germany in 1962 coaching Fortuna Düsseldorf and the Saarland association. Assistant coach of the West German national team in 1970 and was Germany's soccer team coach for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Head coach of West German national soccer team from 1978 to 1984, his team won the European soccer championship in Italy (1980) and reached the final round of the World Cup (1982) in Spain. Facing widespread criticism after a poor showing at the European championship in 1984, he accepted the manager's position with a Turkish soccer club,
"Galatasaray," in Istanbul later the same year. His coaching captured two Turkish national championships and the Turkish Cup for Galatasaray and elevated Turkish soccer in the international scene. Retired in 1987. The University of Ankara awarded him an honorary doctorate in
1989 for his contributions to improved Turkish-German relations. Also received Germany's highest civilian award, the German Cross of Merit, the German Football Federation's Gold Pin and in 1994 was named an "honored member" of the Association of German Football Teachers. Was also a long-time columnist for the German soccer publication, "Kicker."
Died of complications from a heart attack in St. Ingbert, Germany.
Switzerland; returned to Germany in 1962 coaching Fortuna Düsseldorf and the Saarland association. Assistant coach of the West German national team in 1970 and was Germany's soccer team coach for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Head coach of West German national soccer team from 1978 to 1984, his team won the European soccer championship in Italy (1980) and reached the final round of the World Cup (1982) in Spain. Facing widespread criticism after a poor showing at the European championship in 1984, he accepted the manager's position with a Turkish soccer club,
"Galatasaray," in Istanbul later the same year. His coaching captured two Turkish national championships and the Turkish Cup for Galatasaray and elevated Turkish soccer in the international scene. Retired in 1987. The University of Ankara awarded him an honorary doctorate in
1989 for his contributions to improved Turkish-German relations. Also received Germany's highest civilian award, the German Cross of Merit, the German Football Federation's Gold Pin and in 1994 was named an "honored member" of the Association of German Football Teachers. Was also a long-time columnist for the German soccer publication, "Kicker."
Died of complications from a heart attack in St. Ingbert, Germany.
Professional soccer player and coach. German soccer (fussball) player at midfield position from 1938 to 1958. Played for Rhenania Würselen,Alemannia Aachen and Fortuna Düsseldorf where he played in the German national championships twice. Coaching career began in 1959 in
Switzerland; returned to Germany in 1962 coaching Fortuna Düsseldorf and the Saarland association. Assistant coach of the West German national team in 1970 and was Germany's soccer team coach for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Head coach of West German national soccer team from 1978 to 1984, his team won the European soccer championship in Italy (1980) and reached the final round of the World Cup (1982) in Spain. Facing widespread criticism after a poor showing at the European championship in 1984, he accepted the manager's position with a Turkish soccer club,
"Galatasaray," in Istanbul later the same year. His coaching captured two Turkish national championships and the Turkish Cup for Galatasaray and elevated Turkish soccer in the international scene. Retired in 1987. The University of Ankara awarded him an honorary doctorate in
1989 for his contributions to improved Turkish-German relations. Also received Germany's highest civilian award, the German Cross of Merit, the German Football Federation's Gold Pin and in 1994 was named an "honored member" of the Association of German Football Teachers. Was also a long-time columnist for the German soccer publication, "Kicker."
Died of complications from a heart attack in St. Ingbert, Germany.
Switzerland; returned to Germany in 1962 coaching Fortuna Düsseldorf and the Saarland association. Assistant coach of the West German national team in 1970 and was Germany's soccer team coach for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Head coach of West German national soccer team from 1978 to 1984, his team won the European soccer championship in Italy (1980) and reached the final round of the World Cup (1982) in Spain. Facing widespread criticism after a poor showing at the European championship in 1984, he accepted the manager's position with a Turkish soccer club,
"Galatasaray," in Istanbul later the same year. His coaching captured two Turkish national championships and the Turkish Cup for Galatasaray and elevated Turkish soccer in the international scene. Retired in 1987. The University of Ankara awarded him an honorary doctorate in
1989 for his contributions to improved Turkish-German relations. Also received Germany's highest civilian award, the German Cross of Merit, the German Football Federation's Gold Pin and in 1994 was named an "honored member" of the Association of German Football Teachers. Was also a long-time columnist for the German soccer publication, "Kicker."
Died of complications from a heart attack in St. Ingbert, Germany.
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