Dieter Hoeneß facts for kids
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Hoeneß in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dieter Hoeneß | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Ulm, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1959–1967 | VfB Ulm | ||
| 1967–1971 | Ulm 1846 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1973 | Ulm 1846 | ||
| 1973–1975 | VfR Aalen | 103 | (46) |
| 1975–1979 | VfB Stuttgart | 105 | (44) |
| 1979–1987 | Bayern Munich | 224 | (102) |
| Total | 432 | (192) | |
| International career | |||
| 1979 | West Germany B | 2 | (2) |
| 1979–1986 | West Germany | 6 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dieter Hoeneß (born 7 January 1953) is a German former professional football player. He was a forward during his playing days. Hoeneß is best known for his time playing for Bayern Munich. After he stopped playing, he worked as an executive for several football clubs. He also played for the West Germany national team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
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Playing Career
Early Years and First Clubs
Dieter Hoeneß was born in Ulm, West Germany. He started playing football at a young age. From six to fourteen, he played as a goalkeeper for VfB Ulm. His father, Erwin Hoeneß, helped start this club. Dieter and his brother, Uli, even helped their team win a championship in 1960–61.
From 1967 to 1973, Hoeneß played for TSG Ulm 1846. In 1973, when he was 20, he joined VfR Aalen. This team was in the third division of German football. He then became a professional player in 1975, joining VfB Stuttgart in the second division.
In his first season with Aalen, Hoeneß helped his team win the league. He scored 23 goals, which was a lot! However, the league rules changed, so his team could not move up to a higher division. They won the league again the next year but still could not get promoted.
Rise to the Bundesliga
In 1975, Hoeneß joined VfB Stuttgart. He played his first game for them on 13 September 1975. He scored his first goal on 15 October. After two seasons and 19 goals, he helped Stuttgart get promoted to the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league.
Hoeneß played his first Bundesliga game on 6 August 1977. It was an exciting 3–3 draw against his future club, FC Bayern Munich. He scored his first Bundesliga goal on 31 August.
Success with Bayern Munich
After the 1978–79 season, Hoeneß moved to FC Bayern Munich. He had amazing success there, both personally and with the team. He helped Bayern win five league titles and three German Cups (DFB-Pokal).
Hoeneß was known as a strong striker, especially good at scoring with his head. He scored more than ten goals in five different seasons for Bayern. Overall, he scored 127 goals in 288 Bundesliga games. He also scored 26 goals in 52 European Cup games for Bayern.
In 1982, Hoeneß played in the European Cup final but his team lost. He was still the top scorer in that tournament with seven goals. He was known for being a tough player. In the 1982 German Cup final, he got a head injury but kept playing for almost an hour. He even scored a goal with his head while wearing a bandage!
On 25 February 1984, Hoeneß scored five goals in just 21 minutes! This happened in a 6–0 win against Eintracht Braunschweig. He played his last European game in 1987, which was another European Cup final loss. He retired in 1987 at the age of 34.
International Career
Dieter Hoeneß first played for the West Germany B national team on 28 March 1979. He scored a goal in that game. He scored again in his second game for the B team.
He played six times for the West Germany national team and scored four goals. He scored in his very first game against the Republic of Ireland on 22 May 1979. He scored again the next month against Iceland.
Hoeneß did not play for the national team for seven years after that. But after a great season with Bayern in 1985–86, he was chosen for the squad for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. He played twice in the tournament, including in the final against Argentina. West Germany finished as runners-up. At 33 years old, he was the oldest player on the field in that final match.
Life After Playing
After retiring from playing, Hoeneß worked in different roles. He first became a PR manager for a computer company called Commodore International. This company was a big sponsor of Bayern Munich. He later became the head of sports marketing for the company.
From 1990 to 1995, he worked as the general manager for his old club, Stuttgart. During this time, Stuttgart won the league title in the 1991–92 season. However, they made a mistake in a European Cup game by using too many foreign players. This caused them to lose and miss out on the group stage. Hoeneß faced some criticism and left the club in 1995.
In 1997, Hoeneß became the vice-president of another Bundesliga club, Hertha BSC. He later became their general manager. Under his leadership, Hertha BSC did very well. They qualified for international competitions seven times in twelve seasons. He left Hertha BSC in 2009.
In 2009, Hoeneß became the general manager at VfL Wolfsburg. His contract ended in 2011. After his career as a football manager, Hoeneß started his own consulting company in 2012.
Family Life
Dieter Hoeneß went to school in Ulm and later studied to become a teacher. He supported a social project called We Help Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He is also an ambassador for an initiative called Respect! No place for racism.
Dieter's older brother, Uli, was also a very successful football player and later a general manager and president for Bayern Munich. Dieter joined Bayern Munich as his brother was leaving. Both brothers enjoy playing golf.
Dieter's son, Sebastian Hoeneß, is also involved in football. He used to be a player and is now a manager. Sebastian coached the youth teams of VfB Stuttgart and Hertha BSC. He also coached FC Bayern Munich II, helping them win the third division championship. From 2020 to 2022, he was the head coach of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.
Achievements
As a Player
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga (German League):
- 1979–80, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup):
- 1981–82, 1983–84, 1985–86
- European Cup:
- Runner-up: 1981–82, 1986–87
Individual Awards
- Top scorer of the DFB-Pokal: 1979
- Top scorer of the UEFA Cup: 1980
- Top scorer of the UEFA Champions League: 1982
Germany National Team
- FIFA World Cup:
- Runner-up: 1986
As a Manager
- Bundesliga (German League): 1991–92 (with VfB Stuttgart)
- DFL-Supercup: 1992 (with VfB Stuttgart)
- DFL-Ligapokal: 2001, 2002 (with Hertha BSC)
See also
In Spanish: Dieter Hoeneß para niños
