Dirk Heyne
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Dirk Heyne is a former German football goalkeeper turned manager
.
's youth teams in 1967. In 1977 he had his debut in the DDR-Oberliga
team and went on to tend goal in 323 Oberliga matches for 1. FC Magdeburg. In 1991, after German reunification
and Magdeburg's relegation to the tier III NOFV-Oberliga Mitte
, Heyne moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach
, playing in 24 Bundesliga
matches until 1994, when he retired from playing.
Until 2001 he stayed at Mönchengladbach, holding several positions including the post of goalkeeper coach. In 2001 he returned to 1. FC Magdeburg, coaching the U19 youth team. In 2003 he took over managing the senior team in the tier IV NOFV-Oberliga Süd
, leading them to a league title in 2006 and thus winning promotion to the Regionalliga Nord
. After a successful first year in the new league, when the team finished third, missing out on promotion to 2nd Bundesliga
by a mere point, crisis followed. With the team lagging six points behind a non-relegation spot in the 2007–08 season, Dirk Heyne was sacked by the club.
On 4 July 2008, FC Sachsen Leipzig
announced they had signed Dirk Heyne as manager for their Regionalliga Nord
campaign.
Aside from his manager career, Heyne owns a goalkeeping academy near Magdeburg.
Borussia Mönchengladbach:
East Germany:
Borussia Mönchengladbach:
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:...
.
Career
Heyne began his footballing career at 1. FC Magdeburg1. 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...
's youth teams in 1967. In 1977 he had his debut 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...
team and went on to tend goal in 323 Oberliga matches for 1. FC Magdeburg. In 1991, after German reunification
German reunification
German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany , and when Berlin reunited into a single city, as provided by its then Grundgesetz constitution Article 23. The start of this process is commonly referred by Germans as die...
and Magdeburg's relegation to the tier III NOFV-Oberliga Mitte
NOFV-Oberliga Mitte
The NOFV-Oberliga Mitte was the third tier of the German football league system in the central states of former East Germany and West-Berlin. The league existed from 1991 to 1994...
, Heyne moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
, playing in 24 Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
matches until 1994, when he retired from playing.
Until 2001 he stayed at Mönchengladbach, holding several positions including the post of goalkeeper coach. In 2001 he returned to 1. FC Magdeburg, coaching the U19 youth team. In 2003 he took over managing the senior team in the tier IV NOFV-Oberliga Süd
NOFV-Oberliga Süd
The NOFV-Oberliga Süd is the fifth tier of the German football league system in the southern states of former East Germany. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier of the league system. It covers the German states of Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saxony...
, leading them to a league title in 2006 and thus winning promotion to the Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
. After a successful first year in the new league, when the team finished third, missing out on promotion to 2nd Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
by a mere point, crisis followed. With the team lagging six points behind a non-relegation spot in the 2007–08 season, Dirk Heyne was sacked by the club.
On 4 July 2008, FC Sachsen Leipzig
FC Sachsen Leipzig
FC Sachsen Leipzig was a German football club from Leipzig, Saxony. The roots of the club go back to 1899 and the founding of Britannia Leipzig. Following World War I, a 1919 merger with FC Hertha 05 Leipzig created Leipziger Sportverein 1899...
announced they had signed Dirk Heyne as manager for their Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
campaign.
Aside from his manager career, Heyne owns a goalkeeping academy near Magdeburg.
Matches
1. FC Magdeburg:- 323 DDR-OberligaDDR-OberligaThe 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...
matches - 51 FDGB Cup matches
- 34 UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
and UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
matches
Borussia Mönchengladbach:
- 24 BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
matches
East Germany:
- 9 caps
Player
1. FC Magdeburg:- FDGB-Pokal: 1977–78, 1978–79, 1982–83
- DDR-OberligaDDR-OberligaThe 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...
: 1977–78 runner-up, 1980–81 third place, 1989–90 third place
Borussia Mönchengladbach:
- DFB-PokalDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
: 1991–92 runner-up
Manager
1. FC Magdeburg:- NOFV-Oberliga SüdNOFV-Oberliga SüdThe NOFV-Oberliga Süd is the fifth tier of the German football league system in the southern states of former East Germany. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier of the league system. It covers the German states of Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saxony...
: 2005–06, promotion to Regionalliga NordRegionalliga NordThe Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany... - Saxony-Anhalt CupSaxony-Anhalt CupThe Saxony-Anhalt Cup is an annual football cup competition in Saxony-Anhalt. The Football Association of Saxony-Anhalt is its governing body. All non-professional sides that are members of the FSA may participate. Winners of the Saxony-Anhalt Cup will start in the first round of the DFB Cup...
: 2005–06