Christian Ziege facts for kids
Ziege with Mönchengladbach in 2008
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 February 1972 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | West Berlin, West Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Left wing-back | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1981 | FC Südstern 08 Berlin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1985 | TSV Rudow Berlin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1990 | FC Hertha 03 Zehlendorf | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1997 | Bayern Munich | 185 | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Milan | 39 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Middlesbrough | 29 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Liverpool | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | 47 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 329 | (56) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Germany U21 | 12 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Germany Olympic | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–2004 | Germany | 72 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Borussia Mönchengladbach U17 (head coach) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Borussia Mönchengladbach (director of football) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Borussia Mönchengladbach (interim coach) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Borussia Mönchengladbach (assistant coach) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Arminia Bielefeld | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Germany U19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Germany U18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Germany U19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Germany U18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | SpVgg Unterhaching | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Atlético Baleares | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | FC Pinzgau | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Christian Ziege (born on February 1, 1972) is a German football manager and former player. He was known for playing as a left wing-back and was great at taking free kicks. His last coaching job was with FC Pinzgau.
Ziege played for several big clubs during his career. He started at FC Bayern Munich, where he won two German league titles and a UEFA Cup. Later, he moved to AC Milan and won an Italian league title. In England, he played for Middlesbrough, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur. With Liverpool, he was part of the team that won three trophies in one season: the Football League Cup, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Cup. He finished his playing career back in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach.
For the German national team, Ziege won the UEFA Euro 1996 tournament. He also helped Germany reach the final of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He played for his country in other major tournaments like UEFA Euro 2000, UEFA Euro 2004, and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
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Playing Career Highlights
Christian Ziege had a long and successful career playing football. He was known for his strong left foot and ability to score goals and set up plays.
Early Club Success
Ziege began his professional career at FC Bayern Munich in 1990. He played there for seven years, from 1990 to 1997. During his time at Bayern, he helped the team win the Bundesliga (Germany's top league) twice, in 1994 and 1997. He also won the UEFA Cup with them in 1996, which was a big European competition.
After leaving Bayern, Ziege moved to Italy to play for AC Milan in 1997. He spent two seasons there and helped Milan win the Serie A (Italy's top league) title in 1999. He later mentioned that he had some disagreements with his coach at Milan about his best playing position.
Time in England
In 1999, Ziege joined Middlesbrough, a team in the English Premier League. He quickly became a fan favorite and was even voted the club's Player of the Year in his only season there.
In 2000, he moved to Liverpool. He was part of an amazing season in 2000–01 when Liverpool won three major trophies: the League Cup, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Cup. Ziege played in the League Cup final and scored a penalty in the shootout to help Liverpool win. However, he faced some knee injuries and tough competition for his spot.
Because of his injuries and other players doing well, Ziege moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2001. He scored a goal in the 2002 Football League Cup Final for Spurs, but his team ended up losing that match. His injury problems continued to grow, and he left Tottenham in 2004 to return to Germany.
Retirement from Playing
Ziege returned to Germany and joined Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2004. However, a lasting ankle injury kept him from playing much. He decided to retire from playing football in October 2005.
International Appearances
Christian Ziege was a key player for the Germany national football team. He played 72 games for his country and scored nine goals. His biggest achievement with Germany was winning the UEFA Euro 1996 tournament. He also played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and was part of the team that reached the final of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He also represented Germany at UEFA Euro 2000 and was part of the squad for UEFA Euro 2004.
Managerial Career
After he stopped playing, Christian Ziege decided to become a coach. He earned his coaching license from UEFA.
Coaching at Borussia Mönchengladbach
In 2006, Ziege started his coaching career at his last club, Borussia Mönchengladbach. He first coached their Under-17 team. In March 2007, he was promoted to be the club's Director of Football. This role involved overseeing the club's football operations. For a short time in October 2008, he also served as the interim (temporary) manager of the main team. He left the club in December 2008.
Other Coaching Roles
Ziege later coached Arminia Bielefeld in 2010, but his time there was short. From 2011 to 2014, he worked for the DFB, coaching the German national youth teams, including the Under-19 and Under-18 squads.
He then became the head coach of SpVgg Unterhaching in March 2014, but he resigned from that position in March 2015. After that, he coached Atlético Baleares in Spain from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, he had a brief spell coaching Ratchaburi Mitr Phol F.C. in Thailand. His most recent coaching role was with FC Pinzgau in Austria, where he coached from 2019 until September 2022.
Honours and Achievements
Christian Ziege won many important trophies during his playing career:
- Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 1993–94, 1996–97
- UEFA Cup: 1995–96
- AC Milan
- Serie A: 1998–99
- Liverpool
- Football League Cup: 2000–01
- FA Cup: 2000–01
- UEFA Cup: 2000–01
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2001–02
- Germany National Team
- UEFA European Football Championship: 1996
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2002
See also
In Spanish: Christian Ziege para niños
