Holger Osieck facts for kids
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| Full name | Holger Osieck | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Duisburg, Allied-occupied Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1958–1965 | FC Schalke 04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1965–1970 | Eintracht Gelsenkirchen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1970–1972 | SSV Hagen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1976 | 1. FC Mülheim | 55 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976 | 1. FC Bocholt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 21 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978 | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1978–1979 | Canada (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1987 | West Germany (youth) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1990 | West Germany (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | FC Schalke 04 (youth) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | Olympique Marseille (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | VfL Bochum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Fenerbahçe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Urawa Red Diamonds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Kocaelispor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2003 | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Urawa Red Diamonds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Holger Osieck (born on August 31, 1948) is a German football manager. He is known for leading the Australian national team. Before that, he managed the J. League club Urawa Red Diamonds, where his team won the 2007 AFC Champions League. He was also an assistant coach for the West Germany national football team when they won the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Plus, he helped the Canadian team win the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2000.
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Playing Career: Holger's Early Days in Football
Holger Osieck started his football journey as a player. In his home country of Germany, he played for several clubs. These included FC Schalke 04, Eintracht Gelsenkirchen, SSV Hagen, 1. FC Mülheim, 1. FC Bocholt, and Rot-Weiß Oberhausen. Even though he played for these teams, he never got to play in Germany's top football league, the Bundesliga.
Later in his playing career, he moved to Canada. There, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps team. This was a new experience for him, playing football in a different country.
Managerial Career: Leading Teams to Victory
After he stopped playing football, Holger Osieck became a coach. This is where he really made a name for himself in the world of football.
Assistant Coach for West Germany
One of his first big coaching jobs was as an assistant coach. He worked alongside the famous Franz Beckenbauer for the West Germany national team. Together, they led the team to win the biggest prize in football: the 1990 FIFA World Cup. This was a huge achievement early in his coaching career.
Managing Clubs Around the World
After his success with West Germany, Osieck took on roles as a head coach for various clubs. He managed teams like VfL Bochum in Germany, Fenerbahçe in Turkey, and the Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan. He also coached Kocaelispor in Turkey.
With Kocaelispor, he had a great success. His team won the Turkish Cup in the 1996–97 season. This showed his ability to lead a team to win a major trophy.
Canada's "Holger's Heroes"
In September 1998, Holger Osieck became the manager of the Canadian men's national soccer team. His first match with Canada was a 1–1 draw against Northern Ireland in 1999.
A big moment for Canada under Osieck was in 2000. The team took part in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. This is a major tournament for teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean. Canada surprised many by winning the tournament! They beat Colombia in the final match. Because of this amazing win, the Canadian team earned a special nickname: "Holger's Heroes." This was a fun reference to a popular TV show.
In 2001, Canada played in the Confederations Cup. This tournament brings together champion teams from different parts of the world. Canada played against strong teams like Japan, Cameroon, and Brazil.
Osieck left the Canadian team in September 2003.
Return to Urawa Red Diamonds
After working for FIFA (the world football governing body) for a few years, Osieck returned to club management. In 2007, he became the manager of Urawa Red Diamonds again. He led the club to another big win: the 2007 AFC Champions League. This is Asia's top club competition.
Under Osieck, Urawa also finished third in the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup. This tournament brings together the best club teams from around the world. However, he left Urawa in March 2008.
Coaching the Australian National Team
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On August 11, 2010, Holger Osieck was chosen to be the head coach of the Australian national team. His job also included helping young players develop their skills.
His first game with Australia was a 0–0 draw against Switzerland. Soon after, Australia got their first win under him, beating Poland 2–1.
In January 2011, Osieck led the Australian team to the final of the AFC Asian Cup. They played very well throughout the tournament, only letting in two goals. In the final, they lost 1–0 to Japan in extra time. Even though they didn't win, Osieck was praised for how well the team played. They even beat defending champions Iraq and had an amazing 6–0 win against Uzbekistan in the semi-finals.
On March 30, 2011, Australia, led by Osieck, had a surprising 2–1 victory over his home country, Germany, in a friendly match. Australia was missing one of their best players, Tim Cahill, but still managed to score two quick goals. This was a big win, as Australia was the only team to beat Germany at home or away in 2011. In total, Australia had a great year in 2011, winning 12 out of 17 games.
In 2013, Australia continued to do well in World Cup qualifying matches, beating Saudi Arabia and Iraq. A key moment happened when Australia needed a win against Iraq to qualify for the World Cup. Osieck made a brave decision to substitute star player Tim Cahill. This led to Joshua Kennedy scoring the winning goal, sending Australia to their third World Cup in a row!
However, after two tough 6–0 losses in friendly matches against Brazil and France, Osieck's time as Australia's coach ended on October 12, 2013.
Honours: Trophies and Achievements
Holger Osieck has helped his teams win several important trophies and achieve great results:
- Fenerbahçe
- TSYD Cup: 1994–95
- Kocaelispor
- Turkish Cup: 1996–97
- Urawa Red Diamonds
- AFC Champions League: 2007
- Canada
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2000
- Australia
- AFC Asian Cup: runner-up 2011
See also
In Spanish: Holger Osieck para niños
