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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 28 February 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Bad Salzungen, East Germany | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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RB Leipzig (assistant coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1992 | Dynamo Dresden | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Dynamo Dresden | 18 | (3) |
| 1993–1995 | Bayern Munich (A) | 21 | (6) |
| 1993–2005 | Bayern Munich | 214 | (51) |
| 2005–2010 | Red Bull Salzburg | 137 | (56) |
| 2010–2011 | LASK | 15 | (1) |
| 2012 | ASV Taxham | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 405 | (117) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993–1996 | Germany U21 | 17 | (7) |
| 1998–2002 | Germany | 12 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Red Bull Salzburg (assistant youth) | ||
| 2014–2017 | Red Bull Salzburg (youth) | ||
| 2017 | FC Liefering (assistant) | ||
| 2017–2019 | Red Bull Salzburg (assistant) | ||
| 2019–2021 | Borussia Mönchengladbach (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Borussia Dortmund (assistant) | ||
| 2022– | RB Leipzig (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander Zickler, born on February 28, 1974, is a German football coach and a former player. He played as a striker, which is a forward player whose main job is to score goals. Today, he works as an assistant coach for the football club RB Leipzig.
Zickler spent 12 years of his professional playing career with the famous club Bayern Munich. He played in over 300 official games for them. During his time there, he won an amazing 19 major titles. These included seven Bundesliga championships, which is Germany's top football league. He also helped Bayern win the Champions League in 2001, a very important European club competition.
After his time in Germany, Zickler played for six years in Austria with two different clubs. He also played for the German national team for four years. However, he did not get to play in any big international tournaments like the World Cup.
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Club Career Highlights
Alexander Zickler's journey in professional football began in Germany and later took him to Austria. He played for several clubs, showing his skills as a striker.
Starting with Dynamo Dresden
Zickler was born in Bad Salzungen, which was part of East Germany at the time. He started playing football very young, joining the youth team of Dynamo Dresden in 1980 when he was just six years old.
In the 1992–93 season, he joined Dynamo Dresden's main team in the Bundesliga. He played his first game on October 23, 1992. He helped his team avoid being moved down to a lower league that season.
Playing for Bayern Munich
In July 1993, Zickler moved to Bayern Munich. This was a big step up for him. At first, he played for their reserve team, Bayern Munich (A).
From his second season, 1994–95, Zickler became a regular player for Bayern Munich's main team. He helped the club win many titles.
- They won seven German championships in the Bundesliga.
- They also won four German Cups.
- In 1996, they won the UEFA Cup, which is another big European competition. Zickler played in eight games during that winning season.
In the 2000–01 season, Bayern Munich won the league again. Zickler played in 24 league games and scored three goals. That same season, Bayern reached the Champions League final against Valencia. Zickler came into the game as a substitute. The game went to a penalty shootout, and Zickler successfully scored his penalty kick, helping Bayern win the trophy!
Throughout his time in the top league, Zickler set a record. He scored 18 goals while coming off the bench as a substitute. This was the most goals ever scored by a substitute at that time. However, Zickler's career was often affected by injuries and health problems. For example, in 2002, he had surgery on his shin bone. This meant he could not play in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. A year later, he had more shin bone problems, which kept him from playing.
Time in Austria
In June 2005, Zickler moved to Austria to play for Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Football Bundesliga. He joined his former Bayern teammate, Thomas Linke, there. In his first season, 2005–06, he scored nine goals and helped his new team finish second in the league.
In the 2006–07 season, Zickler scored a penalty goal in a Champions League qualifying game. This helped Red Bull Salzburg win and move to the next stage. On November 30, 2006, he was voted the Austrian Footballer of the Year. He finished that season as the top scorer in the league with 22 goals. He was a key player in helping Red Bull Salzburg win the national league title that year.
In 2010, Zickler joined another Austrian club, LASK. He played his first game for them on August 21. On September 25, 2010, he scored his only goal for LASK. He retired from playing football at the end of the 2010–11 season when he was 37 years old. His team was also moved down to a lower league that season.
International Career
Zickler played for the German national team 12 times. His first game for Germany was on November 18, 1998. He came on as a substitute in a game against the Netherlands.
On August 16, 2000, he scored his first goals for Germany. He scored two goals in a friendly game against Spain, helping Germany win 4–1. Zickler played his last game for the national team on October 11, 2002, in a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He stopped playing for the national team later that year.
Achievements and Awards
Alexander Zickler won many important titles and awards during his football career.
Club Trophies
- Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga (German League):
- Winners: 1993–94, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup):
- Winners: 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2004–05
- Runner-up: 1998–99
- DFB-Ligapokal (German League Cup):
- Winners: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004
- UEFA Champions League:
- Winners: 2000–01
- UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup:
- Winners: 1995–96
- Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup:
- Winners: 2001
- Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Football Bundesliga (Austrian League):
- Winners: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10
Individual Awards
- Austrian Football Bundesliga Top Scorer: 2006–07, 2007–08
- Austrian Footballer of the Year: 2005–06
- Austrian Footballers Association Player of the Year: 2006–07
See also
In Spanish: Alexander Zickler para niños
