Horst Hrubesch facts for kids
Hrubesch coaching Germany U21 in 2016
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| Date of birth | 17 April 1951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hamm, West Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Germany women (interim manager) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1958–1970 | FC Pelkum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971 | Germania Hamm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971–1972 | Hammer SpVg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1975 | SC Westtünnen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1975–1978 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 83 | (80) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1983 | Hamburger SV | 159 | (96) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1985 | Standard Liège | 43 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | Borussia Dortmund | 17 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 302 | (195) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1980–1982 | West Germany | 21 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1986–1987 | Rot-Weiss Essen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | VfL Wolfsburg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | Swarovski Tirol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Hansa Rostock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Dynamo Dresden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Austria Wien | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Samsunspor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2016 | Germany U21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Germany Olympic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Germany women | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Hamburger SV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Germany women (interim) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Horst Hrubesch (born April 17, 1951) is a famous German football manager and former player. He was known for his amazing heading skills, earning him the nickname Das Kopfball-Ungeheuer, which means "the Header Beast." He won many important titles with his club, Hamburger SV, including three German championships and the European Cup in 1983. He also played a big part in the West Germany team, helping them win the European Championship in 1980 and reach the final of the 1982 World Cup. Later, he became a successful coach, especially for Germany's youth and women's national teams.
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Playing Career: A "Header Beast" on the Field
Horst Hrubesch started playing for smaller clubs. When he was 24, he joined Rot-Weiss Essen. He played so well there that in 1978, Hamburger SV (HSV) bought him. At Hamburg, he became one of the best forwards in the Bundesliga, Germany's top football league.
Success with Hamburger SV
Hrubesch became a key player for Hamburg. He was especially good at heading the ball. He often scored goals with his head or passed to teammates using his head. He won the German championship three times with Hamburg: in 1979, 1982, and 1983. His team also finished second in the league twice. Overall, he scored 96 goals in 159 matches for the club.
In 1983, Hrubesch was the captain when Hamburg won the European Cup. This was a huge achievement, as they beat a strong team, Juventus, 1–0 in the final. Three years earlier, he was part of the team that lost the 1980 European Cup Final. He was injured before that game and could only play for half of it.
After leaving Hamburg in 1983, Hrubesch played for a Belgian club called Standard Liège. He then returned to Germany to play for Borussia Dortmund for one season. Throughout his career, he scored 136 goals in 224 games in the Bundesliga.
International Career: Hero for West Germany
Horst Hrubesch became a hero for West Germany in the UEFA Euro 1980 final against Belgium. He scored two goals, including a powerful header in the 89th minute, to win the game 2–1. This was a special moment for him, as he had been injured just weeks before.
He was a late addition to the West Germany squad. The game against Belgium was only his fifth international match. He played for West Germany 21 times in total, scoring six goals. His last game was the 1982 FIFA World Cup final, which West Germany lost to Italy.
Hrubesch is also remembered for scoring the only goal in a 1–0 victory against Austria in the 1982 World Cup. He also scored the winning penalty kick against France in the exciting 1982 World Cup semi-final. This game was tied 3–3 after extra time. During the penalty shootout, an Irish TV commentator called him "The Monster," a nickname that stuck.
Coaching Career: Leading Teams to Victory
After his playing career, Horst Hrubesch became a football coach. He coached several club teams, including Rot-Weiss Essen, VfL Wolfsburg, and Hamburger SV for a short time in 2021.
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Coaching Germany's National Teams
Hrubesch spent many years coaching different German national teams. He was an assistant coach for Germany's main team. He also had great success with Germany's youth teams.
In 2008, he led the Germany U19 team to win the European Championship. The next year, in 2009, he guided the Germany U21 team to win their European Championship, beating England Under 21s 4–0 in the final.
He also coached the German Olympic men's football team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where they won a silver medal.
In 2018, he became the head coach for the Germany women's national team. He took on this role again as an interim coach from October 2023 to April 2024. During this time, he helped the team secure third place in the 2024 UEFA Women's Nations League and win a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Honours and Achievements
Horst Hrubesch has achieved many great things in football, both as a player and as a coach.
As a Player
Hamburger SV
- Bundesliga (German Championship): 1978–79, 1981–82, 1982–83
- European Cup: 1982–83
West Germany
- UEFA European Championship: 1980
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1982
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1980
- Bundesliga Top Scorer: 1981–82
As a Coach
Germany U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2008
Germany U21
Germany U23 (Men's Olympic Team)
- Summer Olympics silver medal: 2016
Germany Women
- UEFA Women's Nations League third place: 2023–24
- Summer Olympics bronze medal: 2024
See also
In Spanish: Horst Hrubesch para niños
