Frank Lieberam
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Frank Lieberam is a former footballer and manager. He started his senior playing career at DDR-Oberliga
side 1. FC Magdeburg
in 1982. In 1985 he left for BSG Stahl Riesa
where he spent only one season, before moving on to SG Dynamo Dresden in 1986. After German reunification, he played in 5 Bundesliga
matches with Dresden, before he transferred to K-League
side Hyundai Horing-i
in the winter-break. After 6 months he was signed by then-2nd Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg
. Later he returned to his home club of 1. FC Magdeburg where he ended his playing career in 1998.
After his playing career he took up managing, starting at FC Erzgebirge Aue
in July 1998. He stayed on until April 1999 and later took over Germania Halberstadt
in 2000. After he was sacked in Halberstadt in November 2004, he was hired by 1. FC Union Berlin
where he stayed until he was fired in December 2005. In November 2006 he took on the manager position at MSV Neuruppin
, but left the club over difficulties financing his ambitions in June 2007.
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...
side 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...
in 1982. In 1985 he left for BSG Stahl Riesa
Stahl Riesa
TSV Stahl Riesa is a German association football club from Riesa in Saxony.-History:The club was founded as SC Riesa in 1903 in the cellar of the local pub "Bodega" and was re-named Riesaer SV two years later...
where he spent only one season, before moving on to SG Dynamo Dresden in 1986. After German reunification, he played in 5 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 with Dresden, before he transferred to K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
side Hyundai Horing-i
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
The Ulsan Hyundai Football Club is a South Korean professional football club, owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, that entered the K-League in 1984 as Hyundai Horangi.-History:...
in the winter-break. After 6 months he was signed by then-2nd Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
. Later he returned to his home club of 1. FC Magdeburg where he ended his playing career in 1998.
After his playing career he took up managing, starting at FC Erzgebirge 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...
in July 1998. He stayed on until April 1999 and later took over Germania Halberstadt
Germania Halberstadt
VfB Germania Halberstadt is a German association football club from Halberstadt, Saxony-Anhalt.-History:The club was founded on 26 October 1949 as BSG Reichsbahn Halberstadt before being re-named BSG Lokomotive Halberstadt in 1950...
in 2000. After he was sacked in Halberstadt in November 2004, he was hired by 1. FC Union Berlin
1. FC Union Berlin
1. FC Union Berlin is a German association football club based in Berlin. It is one of two sides in the city bearing the name Union that emerged during the Cold War and played in East Germany, while the other played in the west. The club currently plays in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga.-Foundation to...
where he stayed until he was fired in December 2005. In November 2006 he took on the manager position at MSV Neuruppin
MSV Neuruppin
MSV Neuruppin is a German association football club from Neuruppin, Brandenburg. The football team and its youth side is part of a larger sports association of approximately 1,000 members that has departments for athletics, billiards, boxing, chess, disabled sports, gymnastics, hiking, swimming,...
, but left the club over difficulties financing his ambitions in June 2007.
External links
- Frank Lieberam in Playerhistory.com
- K-League Player Record
- Profile at fussballdaten.de