Hans-Peter Briegel Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids
Hans-Peter Briegel

Briegel in 2012

Personal information

Full name

Hans-Peter Briegel

Date of birth

11 October 1955 (age 69)

Place of birth

Rodenbach, West Germany

Height

1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Position(s)

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

(12)

1986–1988

Sampdoria

(9)

Total

346

(68)

International career

1976–1978

West Germany Amateur

(0)

1978–1979

West Germany B

(1)

1979–1986

West Germany

(4)

Managerial career

1989–1992

FC Glarus

1992–1994

SV Edenkoben

1994–1995

SG Wattenscheid 09

1999–2000

2001–2002

2002–2006

2006–2007

2007

Ankaragücü

Medal record

UEFA European Championship

Representing West Germany
Winner	1980 Italy

*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hans-Peter Briegel is a famous German former football player and manager. He was born on October 11, 1955. Briegel was known for being a very strong and energetic player. He usually played as a defender or midfielder.

Before becoming a football star, Hans-Peter was a talented athlete. He was good at many 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 started playing for his hometown team, SV Rodenbach.

Club Football Journey
Playing for West Germany
- Euro 1980 Victory
- World Cup Finals
Coaching and Managerial Career
International Goals
Achievements and Awards
See also

Club Football Journey

Starting at Kaiserslautern

In 1975, a coach named Erich Ribbeck noticed Hans-Peter. Ribbeck was very impressed by Briegel's power and stamina. He invited him to train with 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Hans-Peter worked hard to combine his natural strength with football skills. He became a great defender. On April 10, 1976, he played his first game for Kaiserslautern. He stayed with the club until 1984, playing 240 games and scoring 47 goals.

Italian Success with Hellas Verona

In 1984, Briegel moved to Italy to play for Hellas Verona. This was a big step, as the Italian league, Serie A, was known for its technical players. Hans-Peter quickly became a key player for his new team. In 1985, Hellas Verona surprisingly won the Serie A title! This was a huge achievement for the club. That same year, Briegel was named Fußballer des Jahres (Footballer of the Year) in Germany. He was the first German player to win this award while playing for a foreign club.

Winning the Coppa Italia with Sampdoria

After his contract with Hellas Verona ended, Briegel joined another Italian team, Sampdoria. With Sampdoria, he won the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) in 1988. He then retired as a player. Hans-Peter Briegel was famous for his physical strength, speed, and endless running. People called him Die Walz von der Pfalz, which means "The steamroller from Palatinate." This nickname described his powerful playing style and where he came from. Interestingly, Briegel never wore shin pads during his career!

Playing for West Germany

Euro 1980 Victory

Hans-Peter Briegel first played for the West Germany in October 1979. He quickly became an important player. He helped West Germany win the European Championship in 1980. This was a big moment for him and his country.

World Cup Finals

Briegel was also 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, he gave away a penalty early in the game. Luckily, the penalty was missed, but West Germany still lost the final.

Under a new coach, Franz Beckenbauer, Briegel played in his second World Cup in Mexico in 1986. West Germany again reached the final. In that final against Argentina, Briegel was involved in the winning goal for Argentina. He tried his best to stop the shot, but it was too late. After this World Cup, Briegel decided to retire from international football. He had played 72 games for West Germany.

Coaching and Managerial Career

Early Coaching Roles

After retiring as a player, Hans-Peter Briegel started coaching. His first job was at FC Glarus in Switzerland. He then coached German lower league teams like SV Edenkoben and SG Wattenscheid 09. These early coaching jobs were not very successful.

Sporting Director and International Coach

Briegel later became a sporting director for his old club, 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He then took on assistant coaching roles in Turkey with Beşiktaş J.K. and later became head coach of Trabzonspor.

In December 2002, he accepted an offer to become the head coach of the Albania national team. He had a very successful four years with Albania (2002–2006). He is considered the most successful coach in Albania's history based on points per match in qualifying games. He resigned in May 2006.

Later Coaching Positions

In June 2006, Briegel became the coach of the Bahrain national team. However, he was dismissed in January 2007 during a tournament. His most recent coaching job was with Turkish team Ankaragücü in 2007.

International Goals

Here are the goals Hans-Peter Briegel scored for West Germany:

List of international goals scored by Hans-Peter Briegel
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	19 November 1980	Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover, West Germany	France	2–0	4–1	Friendly
2	24 May 1981	Keskusurheilukenttä, Lahti, Finland	Finland	1–0	4–0	1982 World Cup qualifier
3	22 May 1984	Letzigrund, Zürich, Switzerland	Italy	1–0	1–0	Friendly
4	12 March 1986	Waldstadion, Frankfurt, West Germany	Brazil	1–0	2–0	Friendly