Dirk Lehmann facts for kids
Lehmann with Borussia Freialdenhoven
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Dirk Johannes Lehmann | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Aachen, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | SC Ederen (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Alemannia Aachen | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1992–1994 | 1. FC Köln | ||
| 1994–1996 | Lierse | 18 | (7) |
| 1996–1997 | Molenbeek | 26 | (2) |
| 1997–1998 | Energie Cottbus | 24 | (1) |
| 1998–1999 | Fulham | 26 | (2) |
| 1999–2000 | Hibernian | 59 | (9) |
| 2001–2002 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Motherwell | 43 | (9) |
| 2003 | Yokohama FC | 12 | (1) |
| 2004 | Jahn Regensburg | 6 | (1) |
| 2004–2013 | Borussia Freialdenhoven | ||
| 2012–2014 | Borussia Freialdenhoven II | ||
| 2014–2015 | Alemannia Bourheim | 22 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Sportfreunde Düren | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2020 | Hambach | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2009–2012 | Borussia Freialdenhoven (assistant) | ||
| 2012–2014 | Borussia Freialdenhoven II (player-manager) | ||
| 2014–2015 | Alemannia Bourheim (player-manager) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Sportfreunde Düren (player-manager) | ||
| 2016–2020 | Hambach (player-manager) | ||
| 2020–2023 | Alemannia Aachen (U-17 manager) | ||
| 2023– | SC Ederen | ||
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Dirk Johannes Lehmann is a German former professional footballer. He was born on August 16, 1971. He played as a striker for many different clubs. Today, he is a football manager. He currently manages the team SC Ederen.
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Playing Career Highlights
Dirk Lehmann was born in Aachen, Germany. He started his senior football career with 1. FC Köln. After playing in Germany, he moved to Belgium.
Playing in Belgium
Dirk played for Lierse S.K. for a short time. Then, he joined another Belgian team, R.W.D. Molenbeek. He played 26 league games for Molenbeek. He also played two games in the UEFA Cup.
Moving to England and Scotland
After his time in Belgium, Dirk returned to Germany. He played for FC Energie Cottbus. In the 1998–99 season, he moved to England. He joined Fulham and played 26 league games for them.
After leaving Fulham, Dirk moved to Scotland. He joined the Scottish team Hibernian. He scored two goals in his very first game for Hibernian. This game was a 2–2 draw against Motherwell.
In 2001, Dirk left Hibernian. He then signed with Brighton & Hove Albion. While playing for Brighton, Dirk Lehmann used to wear earrings during matches. He would cover them with white plasters. However, The Football Association later told him he could not wear them during games. He scored one goal for Brighton in a cup game.
Six months later, Dirk returned to Scotland. He rejoined Motherwell. At Motherwell, the club faced financial difficulties. Dirk was one of the players who helped negotiate new contracts. He played for Motherwell for another season. He played alongside a young player named James McFadden.
Later Career and Japan
After leaving Motherwell, Dirk signed a contract with Yokohama FC in Japan. He played 12 games for them. After his time in Japan, he returned to Germany. He played for Jahn Regensburg. Later, he spent many years playing for Borussia Freialdenhoven. He also played for other local German clubs before ending his playing career.
Coaching Career
After his long playing career, Dirk Lehmann became a football coach. He started coaching lower league teams. He was an assistant coach for Borussia Freialdenhoven. He also worked as a player-manager for teams like Borussia Freialdenhoven II, Alemannia Bourheim, Sportfreunde Düren, and Hambach.
From 2020 to 2023, he managed the Under-17 team for Alemannia Aachen. Currently, Dirk Lehmann is the manager of SC Ederen.
See also
In Spanish: Dirk Lehmann para niños
