Berti Vogts facts for kids
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Vogts with Azerbaijan in 2014
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| Full name | Hans-Hubert Vogts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1946 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Büttgen, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1954–1965 | VfR Büttgen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1965–1979 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 419 | (32) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1967–1978 | West Germany | 96 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1979–1990 | West Germany U21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1990 | West Germany (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1998 | Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Bayer Leverkusen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Kuwait | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2014 | Azerbaijan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | United States (technical advisor) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts is a famous German former football player. He was born on December 30, 1946. Berti Vogts played as a defender, a player who stops the other team from scoring.
He spent his entire club career playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league. Vogts also won the FIFA World Cup with West Germany in 1974. After he stopped playing, he became a manager. He led the national teams of Germany, Scotland, Nigeria, and Azerbaijan. As a manager, he helped Germany win the European Championship in 1996.
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Club Career: The Terrier's Rise
Berti Vogts started playing football at a young age. In 1954, when he was seven, he joined VfR Büttgen, a local sports club. He played there until 1965. Then, he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Vogts played as a right back. He was known for his tough and determined style of play. This earned him the nickname "Der Terrier," which means "The Terrier" in German. He was always fighting for the ball.
He was a very important player for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 1970s. This was a "golden age" for the club. During this time, they won the Bundesliga five times. They also won the German Cup once. And they won the UEFA Cup twice. Vogts played in the 1977 European Cup Final, but his team lost to Liverpool.
Vogts played 419 games in the Bundesliga for Mönchengladbach. He scored 32 goals in these games. He also played 64 times in European competitions, scoring eight goals. Berti Vogts stayed with Mönchengladbach until he stopped playing in 1979.
International Career: World Cup Glory
Berti Vogts played many games for West Germany's national teams. He played nine games for the boys' teams. He also played three times for the under-23 team. In total, he played 96 senior international games, called "caps." This makes him one of Germany's most capped players. He was the captain for 20 of these games. He scored one goal for his country.
Vogts was a key player in the West Germany team that won the 1974 FIFA World Cup in 1974. This was a huge achievement. His nickname "Der Terrier" was well-known because he fought for every ball.
In the final match of the 1974 World Cup, Vogts had a famous task. He had to mark Johan Cruyff, a very famous Dutch player. Vogts did a great job, stopping Cruyff from playing his best. West Germany won the final 2–1.
In the 1978 FIFA World Cup, Vogts scored an own goal against Austria. This meant Austria won the game. It also stopped West Germany from going to the next round.
Managerial Career: Leading National Teams
After he retired as a player, Berti Vogts became a coach. He first coached the West Germany under-21 national team. He did this until 1990. In 1986, he also became an assistant manager for the senior national team.
Germany National Team Manager
In August 1990, Vogts became the manager of the German national team. He took over from Franz Beckenbauer. Beckenbauer had just led Germany to win the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He famously said that a unified Germany would be "unbeatable." This put a lot of pressure on Vogts.
Vogts led Germany to the final of Euro 1992, where they finished second. But then, he led them to win the next European Championship in 1996. This was a big success! However, Germany lost in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in both 1994 and 1998. Vogts left his role as manager in September 1998.
Bayer Leverkusen and Kuwait
After a break, Vogts became the manager of Bayer Leverkusen in November 2000. He helped them qualify for the UEFA Champions League. But he was still let go in May 2001. Three months later, in August 2001, he became the manager of the Kuwait national team.
Scotland National Team Manager
In January 2002, Vogts left Kuwait to become the manager of the Scotland national team. He led Scotland to a play-off spot for UEFA Euro 2004. They finished second in their group, behind Germany. In the play-offs, Scotland played against the Netherlands. They won the first game 1–0 at home. But the Netherlands won the second game 6–0.
After some tough losses in friendly games, some people in the Scottish media were not happy with Vogts. A 1–1 draw with Moldova in October 2004 made it very hard for Scotland to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Vogts decided to leave his job on November 1, 2004. Scotland's ranking in world football dropped to a very low spot after he left.
Nigeria and Azerbaijan
In January 2007, Vogts became the manager of Nigeria. His team reached the quarter-finals of the 2008 African Nations Cup. This was their worst performance in that competition since 1982. Vogts resigned in February 2008.
In April 2008, he was hired to manage the Azerbaijan. He stayed with them for several years. In March 2014, he also became a special advisor to the United States for the 2014 World Cup.
In October 2014, Vogts resigned as Azerbaijan manager. This happened after a big 6–0 loss to Croatia. Azerbaijan had lost all their first three games in the Euro 2016 qualifiers. Vogts faced a lot of criticism from fans and the media in Azerbaijan.
United States Technical Advisor
In March 2015, Vogts officially joined the United States national team as a technical advisor. His job ended when the main coach, Jürgen Klinsmann, was no longer with the team.
Honours and Achievements
As a Player
Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Bundesliga: 1969–70, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77 (Won five times)
- German Cup: 1972–73 (Won once)
- UEFA Cup: 1974–75, 1978–79 (Won twice)
West Germany National Team
- FIFA World Cup: 1974 (Won once)
- UEFA European Championship: 1972 (Won once)
Individual Awards
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: (Selected many times for being one of the best players in the league)
- Footballer of the Year (Germany): 1971, 1979 (Voted best player in Germany twice)
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1974, 1978 (Chosen as one of the best players at the World Cup)
- FUWO European Team of the Season: 1970
- Sport Ideal European XI: 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977
- World XI: 1971, 1975, 1977
- Onze Mondial: 1976, 1977
As a Manager
Germany National Team
- UEFA European Championship: 1996 (Won once)
Individual Awards
- World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year: 1996 (Voted best manager in the world)
Images for kids
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Vogts at a training session in February 2014
See also
In Spanish: Berti Vogts para niños
