Christian Wörns facts for kids
Wörns training with Borussia Dortmund in 2006
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| Date of birth | 10 May 1972 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mannheim, West Germany | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1980–1985 | Phönix Mannheim | |||||||||||||||
| 1985–1989 | Waldhof Mannheim | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | Waldhof Mannheim | 52 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1998 | Bayer Leverkusen | 211 | (13) | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1999–2008 | Borussia Dortmund | 240 | (14) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 531 | (32) | ||||||||||||||
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| 1990–1993 | Germany U21 | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1992–2005 | Germany | 66 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Hombrucher SV (youth) | |||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | VfL Bochum U15 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Schalke 04 U17 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | SpVgg Unterhaching (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | SpVgg Unterhaching U16 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | FC Augsburg II | |||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | 1860 Munich U19 | |||||||||||||||
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Christian Wörns (born 10 May 1972) is a German former professional footballer. He played as a defender. Many people think Wörns was one of the best German defenders of his time. He started his career with Waldhof Mannheim. He spent most of his playing time with Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund. He also played for Paris Saint-Germain for a short period.
Christian Wörns' Football Journey
Playing for Clubs
Christian Wörns was born in Mannheim, Germany. He started playing professional football very young. He was only 17 years old when he made his first appearance in the Bundesliga. This was for Waldhof Mannheim. At that time, he was one of the youngest players ever to debut in the league. In his first season, he played 18 games. The next season, he played 34 games in the 2. Bundesliga.
Success at Bayer Leverkusen
The next year, Wörns moved to Bayer Leverkusen. He quickly became a very important player in their defense. He helped make Leverkusen's defense strong for almost ten years. He played alongside other great defenders like Jens Nowotny.
A Short Time in France
In 1998, Christian Wörns moved to France. He joined Paris Saint-Germain. However, he did not feel comfortable there. After just one season, he moved back to Germany.
Years with Borussia Dortmund
Wörns then joined Borussia Dortmund. He continued to play well there. He stayed with Borussia Dortmund until he retired from playing in 2008.
Playing for Germany
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Christian Wörns played for his country, Germany, 66 times. He did not score any goals for the national team.
Early International Matches
He was part of the German squad that finished second in the Euro 1992 tournament. However, he did not play in any matches during that competition. For Euro 1996, he missed out on being in the winning squad because of an injury.
World Cup Moments
At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Wörns was seen as one of Germany's best players. He played well for most of the tournament. But in a quarter-final match against Croatia, he received a red card. This meant he had to leave the game early. After he left, Croatia scored three goals, and Germany lost 0–3. This made some people blame him for the loss. He also missed the 2002 FIFA World Cup due to an injury. Germany finished second in that tournament.
Euro Tournaments
In Euro 2004, Germany was eliminated early. They had two draws and one loss in the group stage.
A Difficult End to His National Career
Before the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the German manager, Jürgen Klinsmann, did not pick Wörns for the main squad. Wörns was only a backup player for a friendly game. Wörns was unhappy about this. He spoke out about it in an interview. Because of what he said, the German Football Association decided he could no longer play for the national team. This decision was not popular in Germany, especially after Germany lost a friendly game 4–1 to Italy. Germany later finished third in the 2006 World Cup.
After Playing: Becoming a Manager
After retiring as a player, Christian Wörns became a football manager. On 29 December 2015, he became the manager of FC Augsburg II. His first game as manager was a 4–1 win. However, his team later lost a game 6–0. He managed the team until August 2017.
What Christian Wörns Won
Here are some of the important awards and titles Christian Wörns won during his career:
Bayer Leverkusen
- DFB-Pokal: 1992–93 (a German cup competition)
Paris Saint-Germain
- Trophée des Champions: 1998 (a French super cup)
Borussia Dortmund
- Bundesliga: 2001–02 (the top German football league)
- DFB-Pokal: runner-up 2007–08 (finished second in the German cup)
Germany
- UEFA European Championship: runner-up 1992 (finished second in the European Championship)
Individual
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2001–02 (chosen as one of the best players in the league for these seasons)
See also
In Spanish: Christian Wörns para niños
