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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
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1985 SpVgg Fürth
1985–1988 Rot-Weiß Frankfurt
Teams managed
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
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Bernhard Lippert was born on March 12, 1962, in Sailauf, Germany. He is a well-known German football manager. Today, he works as the technical director for the Ghana Football Association. This means he helps develop football in Ghana.

Bernhard Lippert's Football Journey

Bernhard Lippert has had a long and interesting career in football. He started as a player, but he is most famous for his work as a coach and manager. He has helped many teams and young players grow.

From Player to Coach

Before becoming a coach, Bernhard Lippert played football himself. He was a Midfielder. He played for teams like SpVgg Fürth from 1983 to 1985. Then, he played for Rot-Weiß Frankfurt from 1985 to 1988. After his playing days, he decided to move into coaching.

Coaching at Eintracht Frankfurt

Lippert spent many years working for the famous German club Eintracht Frankfurt.

  • Youth Manager: From 1994 to 1997, he managed the club's reserve team. This team, called Eintracht Frankfurt Amateure, is for younger players who are getting ready for the main professional team.
  • Assistant Manager: In 1997, he became an assistant manager for the main Eintracht Frankfurt team. He helped the head coach until 2000.
  • Caretaker Manager: For a short time in December 1998, he was the caretaker manager. This means he took charge of the team temporarily.
  • Back to Reserves: From 2000 to 2005, he went back to managing the Eintracht Frankfurt reserve team again.

Working with Young Talent

Bernhard Lippert has a special skill for working with young football players. He helped develop future stars.

  • Azerbaijan Under-21s: From 2008 to 2014, he managed the Azerbaijan under-21 national team.
  • Azerbaijan Under-19s: At the same time, from 2009 to 2012, he also managed the Azerbaijan under-19 national team. Working with these youth teams means he helped young players learn and improve their skills. He prepared them for professional football.

Leading Football in Ghana

Currently, Bernhard Lippert is the technical director of the Ghana Football Association. In this important role, he helps to guide and improve football across the entire country. He works on things like coaching education and youth development programs. His job is to make sure football in Ghana keeps getting better.

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