Jörg Heinrich facts for kids
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Heinrich in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 6 December 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Rathenow, East Germany | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back Centre-back Defensive midfielder Left midfielder |
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| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Borussia Dortmund (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1977–1982 | BSG Motor Rathenow | ||
| 1982–1984 | FC Vorwärts Frankfurt | ||
| 1984–1988 | BSG Motor Rathenow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1989 | BSG Motor Rathenow | 11 | (1) |
| 1989–1990 | BSV Chemie Velten | 34 | (5) |
| 1990–1994 | Kickers Emden | 80 | (7) |
| 1994–1996 | SC Freiburg | 41 | (7) |
| 1996–1998 | Borussia Dortmund | 81 | (11) |
| 1998–2000 | Fiorentina | 57 | (5) |
| 2000–2003 | Borussia Dortmund | 63 | (7) |
| 2003–2004 | 1. FC Köln | 20 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Ludwigsfelder FC | 25 | (7) |
| 2005–2006 | Union Berlin | 15 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | TSV Chemie Premnitz | 12 | (7) |
| Total | 439 | (65) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995–2002 | Germany | 37 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Union Berlin (sports director) | ||
| 2013–2015 | BSC Rathenow 94 | ||
| 2015–2016 | FSV 63 Luckenwalde | ||
| 2017 | SV Falkensee-Finkenkrug | ||
| 2017– | Borussia Dortmund (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jörg Heinrich, born on December 6, 1969, is a German football coach and a former professional player. He was known for being very flexible on the field. He could play in many different positions. These included defender roles like centre-back and left-back. He also played in midfield as a left midfielder or defensive midfielder. Today, he works as an assistant manager for Borussia Dortmund.
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Jörg Heinrich's Football Journey
Early Club Days
Jörg Heinrich started his football journey with smaller clubs in East Germany. In the summer of 1990, he joined an amateur team called Kickers Emden. He played for them for four seasons. For three of those seasons, the team was in the third division of German football.
In the summer of 1994, Heinrich moved to SC Freiburg. This was a big step, as SC Freiburg played in the Bundesliga, Germany's top football league. This is where his professional career truly began.
Making a Mark in the Bundesliga
Heinrich made his first Bundesliga appearance on August 20, 1994. He came on as a substitute for SC Freiburg against Karlsruher SC. Even though they lost that game, he quickly became a key player for Freiburg. In his first season, he played in 33 out of 34 possible Bundesliga matches. He also scored seven goals, helping his team finish in a surprising third place. His first Bundesliga goal was a memorable one. It came in his second game, helping Freiburg to a big 5–1 win over FC Bayern Munich.
Success with Borussia Dortmund
In January 1996, Heinrich moved to Borussia Dortmund. He immediately became an important part of the team. He played in all 17 Bundesliga matches until the end of the 1995–96 season. That year, he helped Borussia Dortmund win the Bundesliga championship!
He continued to be a regular player for the next two seasons. He played in 64 out of 68 possible Bundesliga matches. During his first two and a half seasons with Dortmund, he scored 11 Bundesliga goals. A huge highlight was in 1997 when he helped Borussia Dortmund win the UEFA Champions League. He played the entire game as they beat Juventus Turin 3–1 in the final.
Time in Italy and Return to Dortmund
In the summer of 1998, Jörg Heinrich moved to Italy to play for ACF Fiorentina. He played there for two seasons. During his time with Fiorentina, he played in 57 Serie A matches and scored five goals.
He then returned to Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2000. He played three more seasons for them. In 2002, he helped the club win another Bundesliga championship! Between 2000 and 2003, Heinrich played 63 Bundesliga games for Dortmund and scored seven goals. He also played in the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League season, appearing in seven matches.
Later Career and Retirement
In the summer of 2003, Heinrich left Borussia Dortmund for 1. FC Köln. He played 20 Bundesliga matches for them before ending his professional career in the spring of 2004. His last Bundesliga game was on March 27, 2004, against his first professional club, SC Freiburg.
After retiring from professional football, he continued to play as an amateur. He played for Ludwigsfelder FC for one season. Then, he spent half a season with 1. FC Union Berlin. He officially finished his playing career in December 2005. After that, he became the sports director for Union Berlin. From August 2006, he also played occasionally for a fifth-division team called TSV Chemie Premnitz.
Playing for Germany
Jörg Heinrich was also a member of the German national team. He played for his country between 1995 and 2002. During this time, he earned 37 international appearances, also known as "caps." He scored two goals for the national team.
He made his international debut in a friendly match against Italy on June 21, 1995. He was part of the German squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He played in all five matches before Germany was surprisingly knocked out by Croatia in the quarterfinals. He also played in all three of Germany's matches at the 1999 Confederations Cup in Mexico. In that tournament, the team was eliminated in the group stage.
Jörg Heinrich's Achievements
Jörg Heinrich won many important titles during his career, especially with Borussia Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund
- Bundesliga:
- 1995–96
- 2001–02
- DFL-Supercup: 1996
- UEFA Champions League: 1996–97
- Intercontinental Cup: 1997
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 2001–02
See also
In Spanish: Jörg Heinrich para niños
