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Friedel Rausch (1979)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 27 February 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Duisburg, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 2017 (aged 77) | ||
| Height | 1.77m | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1961–1962 | Meidericher SV | 0 | (0) |
| 1962–1971 | FC Schalke 04 | 195 | (7) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1971–1976 | FC Schalke 04 (youth, assistant) | ||
| 1976–1977 | FC Schalke 04 | ||
| 1979–1980 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| 1980–1982 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| 1982–1983 | MVV | ||
| 1983–1985 | Iraklis Thessaloniki | ||
| 1985–1992 | FC Luzern | ||
| 1992–1993 | FC Basel | ||
| 1993–1996 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | ||
| 1996–1997 | LASK Linz | ||
| 1998 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
| 1998–2000 | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||
| 2001 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
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Friedel Rausch (born February 27, 1940 – died November 18, 2017) was a famous German football player and later a successful manager. He was known for his time playing as a defender and for leading many different football clubs.
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Friedel Rausch's Football Journey
Friedel Rausch began his football career as a player. He then moved into coaching and managing teams. He worked with many well-known clubs in Germany and other countries.
Playing Career
Friedel Rausch started playing professional football in 1961. He played as a defender.
- Meidericher SV: From 1961 to 1962, he was part of Meidericher SV.
- FC Schalke 04: His most significant playing time was with FC Schalke 04. He played for them from 1962 to 1971. During these nine years, he played in 195 games and scored 7 goals.
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Friedel Rausch became a football manager. He coached many teams, both in Germany and abroad.
Early Coaching Roles
- FC Schalke 04: He started his coaching career at his former club, FC Schalke 04. From 1971 to 1976, he worked with their youth teams and as an assistant coach. He then became the main manager from 1976 to 1977.
Managing in Germany
Rausch managed several well-known German clubs throughout his career.
- Eintracht Frankfurt: He managed Eintracht Frankfurt from 1979 to 1980. He returned to the club for a short period in 2001.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern: From 1993 to 1996, he was the manager of 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach: In 1998, he briefly managed Borussia Mönchengladbach.
- 1. FC Nürnberg: He coached 1. FC Nürnberg from 1998 to 2000.
International Management
Friedel Rausch also managed football clubs in other countries.
- Fenerbahçe (Turkey): From 1980 to 1982, he managed Fenerbahçe in Turkey.
- MVV (Netherlands): He coached MVV in the Netherlands from 1982 to 1983.
- Iraklis Thessaloniki (Greece): From 1983 to 1985, he managed Iraklis Thessaloniki in Greece.
- FC Luzern (Switzerland): He had a long and successful period with FC Luzern in Switzerland, managing them from 1985 to 1992.
- FC Basel (Switzerland): After Luzern, he moved to another Swiss club, FC Basel, from 1992 to 1993.
- LASK Linz (Austria): He managed LASK Linz in Austria from 1996 to 1997.
Later Life and Passing
Friedel Rausch was diagnosed with skin cancer in April 2006. He passed away from the disease on November 18, 2017, at the age of 77.
