Andreas Köpke facts for kids
Köpke with Germany in 2018
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| Date of birth | 12 March 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kiel, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | South Korea (Goalkeeping coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1967–1979 | Holstein Kiel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1983 | Holstein Kiel | 72 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1984 | SC Charlottenburg | 38 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | Hertha BSC | 71 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1994 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 235 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 66 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1999 | Marseille | 64 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 74 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 620 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1987–1988 | West Germany Olympic | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1998 | Germany | 59 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2004–2021 | Germany (Goalkeeping coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | South Korea (Goalkeeping coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andreas "Andy" Köpke (born 12 March 1962) is a famous German former professional football player. He played as a goalkeeper. He was part of the German national team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Later, he became Germany's main goalkeeper for UEFA Euro 1996, which Germany also won. He also played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Playing Career
Andy Köpke started his professional football journey at Holstein Kiel in 1979. He played for several clubs during his career, including 1. FC Nürnberg, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Olympique de Marseille in France.
In 1993, he was chosen as the best player in Germany. His biggest success came in 1996 when he helped Germany win the European Championship. He was a hero in this tournament. In one match, he saved a penalty kick from Italy's Gianfranco Zola. In the semi-final against England, he saved another important penalty during a shootout. Because of his amazing performance, he was named the FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year.
Köpke was also the main goalkeeper for Germany in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. After this tournament, he decided to retire from playing for the national team. He played a total of 59 matches for Germany. He retired from all professional goalkeeping in 2001 while playing for 1. FC Nürnberg.
Life After Playing
After retiring as a player, Andy Köpke stayed involved in football. He became the goalkeeping coach for the German national team in 2004. He helped the team win the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. He left this role in 2021. Since 2023, he has been the goalkeeping coach for the South Korea national team.
Achievements
As a Player
1. FC Nürnberg
- 2. Bundesliga: 2000–01 (This is a German football league)
Germany National Team
- FIFA World Cup: 1990 (Winner)
- UEFA European Championship: 1996 (Winner); 1992 (Runner-up)
Individual Awards
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1987–88, 1992–93, 1994–95
- Footballer of the Year in Germany: 1993
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1996
- Best European Goalkeeper: 1996
- IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper: 1996
As a Goalkeeping Coach
Germany National Team
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017 (Winner)
- FIFA World Cup: 2014 (Winner)
- UEFA Euro runner-up: 2008
- FIFA World Cup third place: 2006, 2010
- FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2005
See also
In Spanish: Andreas Köpke para niños
