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Hans-Peter Briegel

Briegel in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Hans-Peter Briegel
Date of birth	(1955-10-11) 11 October 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth	Rodenbach, West Germany
Height	1.88 m
Playing position	Left back Centre back Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1972–1974	SV Rodenbach
1974–1975	1. FC Kaiserslautern
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1975–1984	1. FC Kaiserslautern	240	(47)
1984–1986	Hellas Verona	55	(12)
1986–1988	Sampdoria	51	(9)
Total		346	(68)
National team
1976–1978	West Germany Amateur	6	(0)
1978–1979	West Germany B	2	(1)
1979–1986	West Germany	72	(4)
Teams managed
1989–1992	FC Glarus
1992–1994	SV Edenkoben
1994–1995	SG Wattenscheid 09
1999–2000	Beşiktaş
2001–2002	Trabzonspor
2002–2006	Albania
2006–2007	Bahrain
2007	Ankaragücü
Honours Representing  West Germany UEFA European Championship Winner 1980 Italy
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Hans-Peter Briegel (born 11 October 1955) is a famous German former football player and manager. He was known for playing as a defender or midfielder.

Hans-Peter Briegel was a very popular German player. Before football, he was a talented athlete. He was good at events like long jump and triple jump. He even ran 100 meters in just 10.8 seconds when he was 16!

At 17, he decided to focus on football. He joined his hometown club, SV Rodenbach. As a player, Briegel often played as a left back or a defensive midfielder. He was famous for his amazing physical strength and stamina. He was also good with the ball and scored many goals for a defensive player.

Club Football Journey

Starting at Kaiserslautern

When he was 19, Erich Ribbeck noticed Hans-Peter Briegel. Ribbeck was a coach at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He was very impressed by Briegel's power and energy. Briegel trained hard and got much better at football. He found his best position as a defender.

On 10 April 1976, Briegel played his first game for Kaiserslautern. He came on as a substitute in a 4–3 win against FC Bayern Munich. He stayed with Kaiserslautern until 1984. He scored 47 goals in 240 games for the club.

Moving to Italy: Hellas Verona

In 1984, Briegel moved to Italy to play for Hellas Verona. This was a big step for him. The Italian league, Serie A, was known for its technical players. Briegel quickly became a key player for his new team.

In 1985, Hellas Verona surprisingly won the Serie A title! This was a huge achievement. In the same year, Briegel was named Fußballer des Jahres (Footballer of the Year) in Germany. He was the first player playing outside Germany to win this award.

Playing for Sampdoria

After his contract with Hellas Verona ended, Briegel joined another Italian team, U.C. Sampdoria. He played there for two years. In 1988, he helped Sampdoria win the Coppa Italia, which is Italy's main cup competition. After this, he retired as a player.

Hans-Peter Briegel was known for his strong playing style. People called him Die Walz von der Pfalz (The steamroller from Palatinate). This nickname showed his powerful way of playing and where he came from. He also famously played without shin pads throughout his career!

Playing for His Country

Early International Success

In October 1979, Hans-Peter Briegel got his first chance to play for West Germany. This was a qualifying game for the Euro 1980 tournament. He played very well and became a regular player for his country. West Germany went on to win the Euro 1980 championship.

World Cup Appearances

Briegel was part of the West Germany team that reached the final of the 1982 FIFA World Cup. They finished as runners-up. He also played in the Euro 1984 tournament.

In the 1982 World Cup final, Briegel accidentally caused a penalty early in the game. Luckily, the opposing team missed it. However, West Germany still lost the final.

Second World Cup and Retirement

Under the new coach Franz Beckenbauer, Briegel played in his second World Cup in Mexico in 1986. He was still an important player. In the final against Argentina, he was involved in the winning goal for Argentina. Diego Maradona made a pass that led to Jorge Burruchaga scoring. Briegel tried his best to stop him, but the shot was too quick.

After the 1986 World Cup, Briegel decided to retire from playing for West Germany. He had played 72 games for his country.

Coaching and Management

First Coaching Roles

After retiring as a player, Briegel started a career in coaching. His first coaching job was at FC Glarus in Switzerland. He then coached German lower league teams like SV Edenkoben and SG Wattenscheid 09.

He later worked as a sporting director for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. This job meant he helped manage the club's football operations.

International Management

In December 2002, Hans-Peter Briegel became the head coach of the Albania national team. Before this, he had worked as an assistant coach at Beşiktaş J.K. and as head coach at Trabzonspor in Turkey.

Briegel had a very successful time coaching Albania for four years (2002–2006). He is considered the most successful coach in Albania's history based on the points they earned in qualifying matches for Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He left the role in May 2006.

In June 2006, he took over the Bahrain national team. However, he left this job in January 2007. His most recent coaching role was with the Turkish team Ankaragücü in 2007.

Honours and Awards

Verona

• Serie A: 1984–85

Sampdoria

• Coppa Italia: 1987–88

West Germany

• UEFA European Championship: 1980
• FIFA World Cup runners up: 1982, 1986

Individual

• kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83
• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1980
• Onze Mondial: 1980, 1984, 1985
• Footballer of the Year (Germany): 1985

See also

In Spanish: Hans-Peter Briegel para niños