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Augenthaler in 2021
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| Full name | Klaus Augenthaler | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1957 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fürstenzell, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 1964–1975 | FC Vilshofen | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1975–1976 | Bayern Munich | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1991 | Bayern Munich | 404 | (52) | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1975–1976 | West Germany Youth | 11 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1981 | West Germany B | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1990 | West Germany | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1991–1992 | Bayern Munich (youth team) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1997 | Bayern Munich (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Bayern Munich (caretaker) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | Grazer AK | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2003 | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Bayer Leverkusen | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | SpVgg Unterhaching | ||||||||||||||||||
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Klaus "Auge" Augenthaler (born 26 September 1957) is a German football manager and former player. He was a strong defender who played his entire 15-year club career with Bayern Munich. During this time, he helped his team win seven Bundesliga titles. He also played for the West Germany national team and was part of the squad that won the FIFA World Cup in 1990.
In 2005, Klaus Augenthaler was honored as one of the greatest players in Bayern Munich's history. He was named a member of the club's all-time best team.
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Playing Career Highlights
Klaus Augenthaler was born in Fürstenzell, a town in Bavaria, West Germany. He usually played as a centre-back, which is a central defender. Later in his career, he often played as a sweeper. A sweeper plays behind the main defensive line, ready to "sweep up" any balls that get past his teammates.
Starting at Bayern Munich
Augenthaler joined the famous Bayern Munich club in 1975. He made his first appearance in the Bundesliga, Germany's top football league, in 1977. He even scored a goal in that game, helping his team win 3-0 against Borussia Dortmund.
He won his first Bundesliga title with Bayern in the 1979–80 season. The team then won the title again the next year, in 1981. In 1982, Augenthaler played for Bayern in the 1982 European Cup final against Aston Villa. Bayern lost that game 1-0, which was a tough defeat for the team.
Becoming Team Captain
In 1984, Augenthaler became the captain of Bayern Munich. He remained captain until he retired from playing in 1991. In his first season as captain, Bayern won the league title again. As a libero (sweeper), Augenthaler was one of the best defensive players in the league. His team's defense let in fewer goals than any other team that season.
One famous moment happened in November 1985. Augenthaler made a tackle that injured Werder Bremen's star player, Rudi Völler. Völler had to miss almost the rest of the season because of the injury.
Bayern reached another European Cup final in the 1986–87 season. However, Augenthaler could not play in the final. He was suspended after getting a red card in the semi-final match.
Amazing Goals and Retirement
In 1989, Augenthaler scored an incredible goal from the halfway line against Eintracht Frankfurt. The goalkeeper, Uli Stein, couldn't stop it. This goal was named Germany's Goal of the Year and was later called the "Goal of the Century."
During his last season with Bayern, in the 1990–91 European Cup semi-final, Augenthaler accidentally scored an own goal. This unfortunate moment meant Bayern was knocked out of the competition by Red Star Belgrade.
Overall, during his time with Bayern Munich, Klaus Augenthaler won the Bundesliga title seven times. He also won the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) three times. He played in 404 Bundesliga matches and appeared in 89 European cup games for Bayern.
International Football Success
Between 1983 and 1990, Klaus Augenthaler played 27 times for the West Germany national team. He was a key part of the team that won the World Cup in 1990 in Italy. They beat Argentina 1-0 in the final. He was also in the squad that reached the final of the 1986 World Cup.
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Augenthaler started his coaching career. He first worked as an assistant coach at Bayern Munich. He helped several famous coaches, including Franz Beckenbauer. He even managed one match as a caretaker coach in 1996.
From 1997 to 2000, he became the head coach of an Austrian team called Grazer AK. He led them to finish third in their league twice.
In 2000, Augenthaler moved back to Germany to coach 1. FC Nürnberg. The team was in the second division, but he helped them get promoted to the Bundesliga. Nürnberg later fired him in 2003 when the team was struggling.
He then took over Bayer 04 Leverkusen in May 2003. He successfully saved them from being relegated (moving down a division). He stayed with Bayer Leverkusen until September 2005.
In December 2005, he was hired by VfL Wolfsburg. His time there ended in 2007. Later, he managed SpVgg Unterhaching from 2010 to 2011.
Augenthaler has turned down coaching offers from countries like China and Turkey. In 2015, he applied to become the head coach of 1860 Munich.
Honors and Awards
Klaus Augenthaler achieved many great things as both a player and a manager.
As a Player
With Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga Champion: 7 times (1979–80, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90)
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup) Winner: 3 times (1981–82, 1983–84, 1985–86)
- DFB-Supercup Winner: 1987, 1990
- Länderpokal Winner: 1977
- European Cup Runner-up: 1982, 1987
With Germany National Team
- FIFA World Cup Winner: 1990
- FIFA World Cup Runner-up: 1986
Individual Awards
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1984–85, 1988–89
- Goal of the Year (Germany): 1989
- Goal of the Decade (Germany)
- Bayern Munich All-Time XI (named one of the best players in the club's history)
As a Manager
With Grazer AK
- Austrian Cup Winner: 1999–2000
With 1. FC Nürnberg
- 2. Bundesliga Champion (promoted to top league): 2000–01
See also
- Players who played for only one club
