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Bernhard Lippert
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Personal information
Date of birth (1962-03-12) March 12, 1962 (age 63)
Place of birth Sailauf, West Germany
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1985 SpVgg Fürth
1985–1988 Rot-Weiß Frankfurt
Managerial career
1994–1997 Eintracht Frankfurt (youth manager)
1997–1998 Eintracht Frankfurt (assistant manager)
1998 Eintracht Frankfurt (caretaker)
1999–2000 Eintracht Frankfurt (assistant manager)
2000–2005 Eintracht Frankfurt U23
2008–2014 Azerbaijan under-21
2009–2012 Azerbaijan under-19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bernhard Lippert, born on March 12, 1962, in Sailauf, Germany, is a well-known German football expert. He has worked as a football player, coach, and manager for many years. Currently, he serves as the technical director for the Ghana Football Association.

Who is Bernhard Lippert?

Bernhard Lippert is a German football professional with a long career. He started as a player and later became a respected coach and manager. His journey in football has taken him to different roles, from working with youth teams to leading national football programs.

His Early Career in Football

Before becoming a coach, Bernhard Lippert was a football player. He played as a Midfielder. From 1983 to 1985, he played for SpVgg Fürth. After that, he joined Rot-Weiß Frankfurt, where he played from 1985 to 1988.

Coaching and Management Roles

Bernhard Lippert has spent many years coaching and managing football teams. He is known for his work with both club teams and national youth teams.

Working with Eintracht Frankfurt

Lippert spent a significant part of his coaching career at Eintracht Frankfurt.

  • From 1994 to 1997, he was the manager of the Eintracht Frankfurt reserve team. This team helps young players get ready for the main squad.
  • In 1997, he became an assistant manager for the main Eintracht Frankfurt team. He held this role until 2000.
  • For a short time in December 1998, he was the caretaker manager for the main team. A caretaker manager steps in when the main manager leaves suddenly.
  • From 2000 to November 2005, he returned to manage the Eintracht Frankfurt reserve team again.

International Coaching

Bernhard Lippert also coached national youth teams for Azerbaijan.

  • From 2008 to 2014, he managed the Azerbaijan under-21 team.
  • At the same time, from 2009 to 2012, he also managed the Azerbaijan under-19 team. These roles involved helping young players develop their skills for international competitions.

What is a Technical Director?

As the technical director of the Ghana Football Association, Bernhard Lippert has a very important job. A technical director helps to plan and improve how football is played and developed in a country. This includes:

  • Setting up training programs for coaches.
  • Developing strategies for youth football.
  • Making sure that national teams have the best support.
  • Working on long-term plans to make football stronger from the grassroots level all the way up to the professional level.

His role is to guide the overall football development in Ghana.

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