Michael Frontzeck
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Michael Frontzeck is a German football coach
and former footballer. For the Germany national football team
, he earned 19 caps and was in the squad for Euro 1992
.
. From 1989 to 1994, he played for VfB Stuttgart
as left wing back. He returned to Borussia Mönchengladbach
for the season 1995–96 but then had his first international success in the 1996–97 season with Manchester City
. After playing for SC Freiburg
and a last season for Borussia Mönchengladbach
, he ended his player career in May 2000.
He played for the German national team
from 1984 to 1992 in a total of 19 games and won a runners-up medal in UEFA Euro 1992.
from 2000 to 2003 and for Hannover 96
from 2004 to 2005. He was manager of Alemannia Aachen
from 2006 until the end of the season 2006–07 when he resigned due to the club's relegation. In January 2008, he was named manager of Arminia Bielefeld
and took over for interim manager Detlev Dammeier
after the winter break. Eventually, it was announced that his contract was extended until 2010 but on 17 May 2009, Frontzeck was fired. On 3 June 2009, Borussia Mönchengladbach
announced Frontzeck's return to the team as new head coach. He signed a two year-contract until 30 June 2011. Following the loss against FC St. Pauli
on 13 February 2011 Frontzeck was released as head coach by the club management of 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:...
and former footballer. For the Germany national football team
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
, he earned 19 caps and was in the squad for Euro 1992
1992 UEFA European Football Championship
The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was hosted by Sweden between 10 and 26 June 1992. It was the ninth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and supported by UEFA. Eight national teams contested the championship, which was won by Denmark, one of...
.
Player career
Frontzeck began his career in the Bundesliga in 1982 with Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia 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...
. From 1989 to 1994, he played for VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
as left wing back. He returned 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...
for the season 1995–96 but then had his first international success in the 1996–97 season with Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
. After playing for SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
and a last season for 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...
, he ended his player career in May 2000.
He played for the German national team
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
from 1984 to 1992 in a total of 19 games and won a runners-up medal in UEFA Euro 1992.
Coaching career
Frontzeck started as assistant coach of Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia 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...
from 2000 to 2003 and for Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
from 2004 to 2005. He was manager of Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen is a German football club from the western city of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A long term fixture of the country's second division, Alemannia enjoyed a three-year turn in the top flight in the late 1960s and, after a successful 2005–06 campaign, returned to first division play...
from 2006 until the end of the season 2006–07 when he resigned due to the club's relegation. In January 2008, he was named manager of Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld
DSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue...
and took over for interim manager Detlev Dammeier
Detlev Dammeier
Detlev Dammeier is a German football coach and a former player who was last the athletic director of Arminia Bielefeld.-Career:...
after the winter break. Eventually, it was announced that his contract was extended until 2010 but on 17 May 2009, Frontzeck was fired. On 3 June 2009, 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...
announced Frontzeck's return to the team as new head coach. He signed a two year-contract until 30 June 2011. Following the loss against FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
on 13 February 2011 Frontzeck was released as head coach by the club management of Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Honours
- UEFA Euro 1992 runner-up
- 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...
champion: 1991–92 - 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...
finalist: 1983–84