Andreas Hinkel facts for kids
Hinkel coaching Spartak Moscow in 2020
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Backnang, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1992 | TSV Leutenbach | ||
| 1992–1999 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | VfB Stuttgart II | 31 | (0) |
| 2000–2006 | VfB Stuttgart | 156 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Sevilla | 15 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Celtic | 79 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | SC Freiburg | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 282 | (2) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Germany U-21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2002 | Germany Team 2006 | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2009 | Germany | 21 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2014 | VfB Stuttgart (U12) | ||
| 2013–2014 | VfB Stuttgart (U16 assistant) | ||
| 2014–2015 | VfB Stuttgart (U17 assistant) | ||
| 2016 | VfB Stuttgart II (assistant) | ||
| 2016 | VfB Stuttgart (caretaker assistant) | ||
| 2016–2018 | VfB Stuttgart II | ||
| 2018 | VfB Stuttgart (caretaker) | ||
| 2019 | VfB Stuttgart (assistant) | ||
| 2019 | VfB Stuttgart II | ||
| 2019–2021 | Spartak Moscow (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2023 | RB Leipzig (assistant) | ||
| 2023– | Belgium (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andreas Hinkel, born on March 26, 1982, is a German football coach and a former player. He played as a right-back, which is a defensive position on the right side of the field. Hinkel was known for his strong defense and for helping his team attack. He played 21 games for the German national team.
He started his professional career with Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart in 2000. Later, in 2006, he moved to the Spanish club Sevilla. In January 2008, he joined the Scottish club Celtic. After his contract with Celtic ended in 2011, he moved back to Germany to play for Freiburg. He had missed the entire 2010–11 season due to a serious knee injury.
Hinkel played 21 matches for Germany between 2003 and 2009. He was also part of their team for the Euro 2004 tournament.
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Club Career Highlights
Playing for VfB Stuttgart
Andreas Hinkel played for VfB Stuttgart from 2000 to 2006. In the 2002–03 season, his team finished second in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league. This success allowed Hinkel to play in the UEFA Champions League for the first time. The Champions League is a big competition for top European clubs. In March 2004, he had a knee injury that kept him from playing for a while.
Time at Sevilla
On June 23, 2006, Hinkel signed a four-year contract with Sevilla in Spain. While playing for Sevilla, he won the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. These are important European club competitions. However, he found it hard to get a regular spot in the team because another great player, Dani Alves, usually played in his position.
Joining Celtic F.C.
On January 4, 2008, Andreas Hinkel became a player for Celtic in Scotland. He played his first game for Celtic eight days later in a Scottish Cup match, which Celtic won 3–0. A month later, he scored his first goal for Celtic in a 3–0 win against Hearts. That season, Celtic won the Scottish Premier League title, giving Hinkel his first league championship medal.
The next season, Hinkel helped Celtic win the Scottish League Cup. They beat their rivals Rangers 2–0 in the final match.
Hinkel played a very important role in Celtic's win against Dinamo Moscow in the UEFA Champions League qualifying round on August 5, 2009. He helped set up the first goal and also cleared two shots off the goal line. Celtic won that game 2–0. Hinkel played in 29 Scottish Premier League matches that season.
For the start of the 2010–11 season, Hinkel was not chosen to play in the first match. The next week, he suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury in his knee. This type of injury meant he could not play for about nine months. He started training again in January. On July 1, 2011, Hinkel left Celtic when his contract ended.
Moving to SC Freiburg
On October 6, 2011, SC Freiburg signed Hinkel. He joined them on a free transfer, meaning no money was paid for him.
On September 10, 2012, Andreas Hinkel announced that he was stopping his playing career right away.
International Career for Germany
Andreas Hinkel played for the German national team 21 times. His first game for Germany was in 2003 against Serbia and Montenegro. He was part of the German team for UEFA Euro 2004, a big European football tournament. He had recovered from his knee injury just in time for this event.
However, he did not play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. When he was playing for Sevilla, he didn't get much playing time, which made it harder for him to be called up for the national team. Also, another player named Philipp Lahm became the main right-back for Germany. Hinkel was also not selected for UEFA Euro 2008 or the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Managerial Career
Early Coaching Roles
Between 2014 and 2016, Andreas Hinkel worked as an assistant coach for VfB Stuttgart. He coached different youth teams and also helped with the first team and the reserve team. He started in the 2013–14 season as a manager for the Under-12 team. He was also an assistant manager for the Under-16 team. In the 2014–15 season, he was the assistant manager for the Under-17 team.
Hinkel left Stuttgart for a short time but returned on January 26, 2016. He became an assistant manager for the reserve team. In September 2016, he briefly helped the first team as an interim assistant manager.
Managing VfB Stuttgart II
On December 19, 2016, Hinkel became the manager of VfB Stuttgart II, which is the club's reserve team. He also worked on getting his coaching license. As a manager, he led the team to 21 wins, 11 draws, and 17 losses. On October 7, 2018, he was briefly the head coach for the main VfB Stuttgart team. This was just for two days until a new coach took over.
In January 2019, Hinkel came back to VfB Stuttgart again. This time, he was an assistant manager for the first team. On April 1, 2019, he was appointed manager of the reserve team once more.
Coaching at Spartak Moscow
On October 14, 2019, Andreas Hinkel joined FC Spartak Moscow in Russia. He worked as an assistant coach to manager Domenico Tedesco. Hinkel often took charge of the team during games when Tedesco was suspended. He left Spartak at the end of the 2020–21 season. He helped the team qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
Recent Coaching Roles
From 2022 to 2023, Hinkel was an assistant coach for RB Leipzig in Germany. Since 2023, he has been an assistant coach for the Belgium national team.
Honours and Achievements
VfB Stuttgart
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2002
Sevilla
- Copa del Rey: 2006–07
- Supercopa de España: 2007
- UEFA Super Cup: 2006
- UEFA Cup: 2006–07
Celtic
- Scottish Premier League: 2007–08
- Scottish League Cup: 2008–09
Images for kids
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Hinkel coaching Spartak Moscow in 2020
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Hinkel with the Germany national team in 2005
See also
In Spanish: Andreas Hinkel para niños
