Reinhard Saftig
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Reinhard Saftig is a German
football manager.
Saftig has served as head coach of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund
, Hannover 96
, VfL Bochum
, and Bayer Leverkusen
in the German Bundesliga
.
. Saftig was in this role for 45 days only (17 May to 30 June 1983).
He then took over in Borussia Dortmund
in the latter-half of the 1985–86 season and secured Borussia's stay in the top flight in three intense relegation play-offs against 2. Bundesliga
side SC Fortuna Köln
. The following season was much stronger and resulted in Borussia Dortmund
qualifying for the UEFA Cup
after finishing 4th.
In 1991, Saftig arrived at the scene of a fatal highway accident involving Maurice Banach
, a former player in the A-Youth squad of Borussia Dortmund
, before the emergency services arrived. Banach
had played for Saftig during his time with the youth squad.
During the 1992–93 season, Saftig led Bayer Leverkusen to the final of the German Cup
. After his untimely firing by the club, Leverkusen would go on to clinch the Cup, defeating Hertha Berlin Amateurs in the final.
In 1994, he briefly took over the reins of Turkish club Kocaelispor
before switching to Galatasaray
.
Since 22 June 2005, Saftig has served as commercial manager for Arminia Bielefeld
. Prior to this position, he had worked as chief scout for Borussia Dortmund
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
football manager.
Saftig has served as head coach of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
, 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:...
, VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
, and Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is a German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the most well-known department of TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen, a sports club whose members also participate in athletics, gymnastics, basketball and other sports.-Origins and early years:On 27 November...
in the German 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...
.
Career
He began his head coaching career as the short-term manager of Bayern Munich, as a replacement for Pal CsernaiPál Csernai
Pál Csernai was a Hungarian football player and coach. As a player he was denied great successes, but as a coach he revived the fortunes of Bayern Munich in the early 1980s after the end of their golden era.-The Player:...
. Saftig was in this role for 45 days only (17 May to 30 June 1983).
He then took over in Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
in the latter-half of the 1985–86 season and secured Borussia's stay in the top flight in three intense relegation play-offs against 2. 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...
side SC Fortuna Köln
SC Fortuna Köln
SC Fortuna Köln is a German association football club playing in the city of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:The club was formed as on 21 February 1948 through the merger of three local sides: Victoria Köln 1911 , Bayenthaler SV 1920, and Sparkassen-Verein Köln 1927...
. The following season was much stronger and resulted in Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
qualifying for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The 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...
after finishing 4th.
In 1991, Saftig arrived at the scene of a fatal highway accident involving Maurice Banach
Maurice Banach
Maurice "Mucki" Banach was a German footballer.-Biography:Banach was the son of a German seaman and an American GI, and rose to become one of the most hopeful talents in 1980s German football....
, a former player in the A-Youth squad of Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
, before the emergency services arrived. Banach
Maurice Banach
Maurice "Mucki" Banach was a German footballer.-Biography:Banach was the son of a German seaman and an American GI, and rose to become one of the most hopeful talents in 1980s German football....
had played for Saftig during his time with the youth squad.
During the 1992–93 season, Saftig led Bayer Leverkusen to the final of the German Cup
DFB-Pokal
The 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...
. After his untimely firing by the club, Leverkusen would go on to clinch the Cup, defeating Hertha Berlin Amateurs in the final.
In 1994, he briefly took over the reins of Turkish club Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor, is the football team of İzmit, Turkey. They were founded in 1966 and played in the Turkish football league between 1980–1988 and 1992–2003. The best result for them was the 4th position in 1992–93 season...
before switching to Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
.
Since 22 June 2005, Saftig has served as commercial manager for 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...
. Prior to this position, he had worked as chief scout for Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
.