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Jürgen Kohler (born 6 October 1965 in Lambsheim) is a World Cup-winning German centre back footballer and manager. Kohler has retired from professional sports, but still occasionally plays for Alemannia Adendorf in the Kreisliga C (the 11th tier of German club football).[2] Since October 2013, he is in charge of Rheinlandliga team SpVgg EGC Wirges.
Playing career
He enjoyed a lengthy career at the highest level with exactly 500 top flight league matches,[3] playing primarily as a centre back in the German Bundesliga, and in the Italian Serie A, achieving notable success both at domestic and international level with Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus. At international level, he represented the (West) German national team, with which he also enjoyed much success: he was a member of the teams that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the 1996 UEFA European Championship, as well as the teams that reached the 1988 UEFA European Championship semi-final and the 1992 UEFA European Championship final; he also represented his country at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups. However, Kohler ended his professional career on a sad note by getting sent-off and directly causing Dortmund to concede a penalty in the UEFA Cup final against Feyenoord.[4]
Style of play
Regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, Kohler was a physically strong centre-back, who was famed for his defensive perception, anticipation, quick reactions, marking, and prowess in the air, which also made him a goal threat during set-pieces; he was also known for his composure when in possession, and his ability to play the ball out of defence.[4]
Coaching career
After his playing career was over, he has managed the German under-21 side, and became sports director of Bayer Leverkusen on 31 March 2003, quitting this post on 29 June 2004. On 17 December 2005, he was appointed the coach of MSV Duisburg. On 28 August 2008, Kohler signed a three-year contract as manager of German 3rd Liga club VfR Aalen. However, on 16 November 2008, he retired due to a heart condition from the coaching job. He continued to work as director of sports for Aalen, but was sacked on 5 May 2009.
In April 2013, he started to work as director of sports for his former club SV Waldhof Mannheim.
In August 2006, he turned down the opportunity to coach the Ivory Coast national team.[5]
Career statistics
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| Germany national team |
| Year |
Apps |
Goals |
| 1986 |
2 |
0 |
| 1987 |
9 |
0 |
| 1988 |
11 |
0 |
| 1989 |
2 |
0 |
| 1990 |
10 |
0 |
| 1991 |
6 |
0 |
| 1992 |
10 |
0 |
| 1993 |
10 |
0 |
| 1994 |
13 |
0 |
| 1995 |
5 |
0 |
| 1996 |
10 |
1 |
| 1997 |
7 |
0 |
| 1998 |
10 |
1 |
| Total |
105 |
2 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first.
Honors
Club
National
Individual
References
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External links
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