Claus Kreul
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Claus Kreul is a former football player and manager
. He played in the DDR-Oberliga
for FC Karl-Marx-Stadt
and BSG Wismut Aue
and later managed several Oberliga teams.
maker by trade, had begun playing football at BSG
Traktor Erlbach. In 1963 he transferred to Oberliga side FC Karl-Marx-Stadt and had his debut on 30 May 1964 as a right defender
. In 1967 he won the championship with the club, albeit he played only 9 of the 26 matches. Until the end of his spell in Karl-Marx-Stadt he played in 51 Oberliga matches over six seasons. Additionally, he played in two matches on European level. At the start of the 1969-70 season Kreul joined rivals Wismut Aue
. Until the end of his playing career in 1972 he played in anonther 33 Oberliga matches so that he can look back on 84 matches in East Germany's top flight. He scored two goals for FC Karl-Marx-Stadt.
Kreul then worked as a manager, first at Wismut Gera, then FC Energie Cottbus, before he took over 1. FC Magdeburg
from Klaus Urbanczyk
in 1982. Here he had his biggest success as a manager, winning the 1983
FDGB-Pokal when Magdeburg beat his former club FC Karl-Marx-Stadt 4-0 in the final. In 1985, Kreul left to manage F.C. Hansa Rostock, but was unsuccessful: After only one year, at the end of which the club was relegated to the second-tier DDR-Liga
, Kreul was replaced by Werner Voigt
. Kreul was often criticized for using old-fashioned training methods, characterized by a focus on fitness training. Despite these criticisms, Kreul worked for the Deutscher Fußball-Verband from 1986 to 1991.
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
. He played in the DDR-Oberliga
DDR-Oberliga
The DDR-Oberliga was, prior to German reunification in 1990, the elite level of football competition in the DDR , being roughly equivalent to the Oberliga or Bundesliga in West Germany.-Overview:Following World...
for FC Karl-Marx-Stadt
Chemnitzer FC
Chemnitzer FC is a German association football club based in Chemnitz, Saxony.The roots of the club go back to its establishment as Chemnitzer BC 1933 in 1933 after the collapse of former Chemnitzer BC 1899....
and BSG Wismut Aue
FC Erzgebirge Aue
FC Erzgebirge Aue is a German football club based in Aue, Saxony. The former East German side was a charter member of the 3. Liga in 2008–09, after being relegated from the 2. Bundesliga in 2007–08. The city of Aue has a population of about 18,000 making it one of the smallest cities to ever...
and later managed several Oberliga teams.
Career
Claus Kreul, a woodwind instrumentWoodwind instrument
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maker by trade, had begun playing football at BSG
Betriebssportgemeinschaft (GDR)
A Betriebssportgemeinschaft was an organizational form of sports clubs in East Germany.After World War II, the Allied Control Commission had dissolved all existing sports structures, including the dissolution of all existing sports clubs on the basis of directive 23, dated 17 December 1945. This...
Traktor Erlbach. In 1963 he transferred to Oberliga side FC Karl-Marx-Stadt and had his debut on 30 May 1964 as a right defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. In 1967 he won the championship with the club, albeit he played only 9 of the 26 matches. Until the end of his spell in Karl-Marx-Stadt he played in 51 Oberliga matches over six seasons. Additionally, he played in two matches on European level. At the start of the 1969-70 season Kreul joined rivals Wismut Aue
FC Erzgebirge Aue
FC Erzgebirge Aue is a German football club based in Aue, Saxony. The former East German side was a charter member of the 3. Liga in 2008–09, after being relegated from the 2. Bundesliga in 2007–08. The city of Aue has a population of about 18,000 making it one of the smallest cities to ever...
. Until the end of his playing career in 1972 he played in anonther 33 Oberliga matches so that he can look back on 84 matches in East Germany's top flight. He scored two goals for FC Karl-Marx-Stadt.
Kreul then worked as a manager, first at Wismut Gera, then FC Energie Cottbus, before he took over 1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg is a German association football club playing in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt.-History:Football has been played in Magdeburg since the end of the 19th century. On 15 June 1896 SV Victoria 96 Magdeburg was founded, a club that had its best days before World War II, when it participated...
from Klaus Urbanczyk
Klaus Urbanczyk
Klaus Urbanczyk, nicknamed Banne, born 4 June 1940 in Halle , is a former East German football player and manager.Urbanczyk began his football career at Turbine Halle in 1948. Beginning in 1960, he played for this team - in the meantime renamed Chemie Halle and later Hallescher FC Chemie - in the...
in 1982. Here he had his biggest success as a manager, winning the 1983
FDGB-Pokal 1982–83
The FDGB-Pokal 1982-83 was the 32nd competition for the trophy. By beating FC Karl-Marx-Stadt, 1. FC Magdeburg won their 7th FDGB-Pokal title.- Participants :89 teams were eligible for the 1982-82 FDGB-Pokal...
FDGB-Pokal when Magdeburg beat his former club FC Karl-Marx-Stadt 4-0 in the final. In 1985, Kreul left to manage F.C. Hansa Rostock, but was unsuccessful: After only one year, at the end of which the club was relegated to the second-tier DDR-Liga
DDR-Liga
The DDR-Liga was, prior to German reunification in 1990, the second level of football competition in the DDR , being roughly equivalent to the Bundesliga in West Germany.-1950-1955:The league was established with two divisions of ten teams each in 1950...
, Kreul was replaced by Werner Voigt
Werner Voigt
Werner Voigt is a German football coach and former player.-References:...
. Kreul was often criticized for using old-fashioned training methods, characterized by a focus on fitness training. Despite these criticisms, Kreul worked for the Deutscher Fußball-Verband from 1986 to 1991.