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Babbel in 2015
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| Date of birth | 8 September 1972 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Munich, West Germany | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre back, right back | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1981 | TSV Gilching-Argelsried | |||||||||||||||
| 1981–1991 | Bayern Munich | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | Bayern Munich | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Hamburger SV | 60 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 1994–2000 | Bayern Munich | 170 | (9) | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | Liverpool | 42 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | → Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 25 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | VfB Stuttgart | 46 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 355 | (18) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Germany U21 | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–2000 | Germany | 51 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | VfB Stuttgart (assistant) | |||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | VfB Stuttgart | |||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Hertha BSC | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | TSG Hoffenheim | |||||||||||||||
| 2014–2018 | FC Luzern | |||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Markus Babbel was born on September 8, 1972. He is a German professional football coach and a former player. He played as a defender for several clubs in Germany and England. Markus Babbel won the UEFA Cup twice, once with Bayern Munich in 1996 and again with Liverpool in 2001. He was also part of the Germany squad that won the UEFA Euro 96 tournament. His last role was managing the Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
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Markus Babbel's Football Journey
Playing Career Highlights
Starting at Bayern Munich
Markus Babbel began his professional football journey with Bayern Munich in his hometown of Munich. He moved up from the youth team to the main squad. He quickly became a regular player, starting in many league matches.
Time at Hamburger SV and Return to Bayern
In August 1992, Babbel moved to Hamburger SV. There, he became a key player and scored his first goal in Germany's top football league. He returned to Bayern Munich in 1994. During his second time at Bayern, he played in 167 games. His strong performances even caught the eye of Manchester United.
Playing for Liverpool F.C.
In June 2000, Markus Babbel joined Liverpool F.C. as a free agent. He became a very important part of Liverpool's defense. He was known for his powerful runs down the right side of the field. These runs often helped create goals, and he even scored one himself in the UEFA Cup final.
However, his time at Liverpool was interrupted by a serious illness called Guillain–Barré syndrome. This illness kept him from playing for a whole year.
Loan Spell at Blackburn Rovers
After recovering from his illness, Babbel joined Blackburn Rovers on loan in August 2003. He played regularly for them in the league and scored three goals during his time there.
Finishing His Playing Career at VfB Stuttgart
Markus Babbel's last club as a player was VfB Stuttgart. He joined them for free in July 2004.
In January 2007, he announced that he would retire from playing football at the end of the 2006–07 season.
Playing for the German National Team
Markus Babbel played 51 times for the German national team and scored one goal. He was a key member of the team that won the Euro 96 tournament. He also represented Germany in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000.
International Goal Scored
Markus Babbel scored one goal for Germany:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 6 September 1995 | Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany |  Georgia |
4–1 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying |
Coaching Career Path
Early Coaching Roles (2007–2012)
After retiring as a player, Babbel stayed with VfB Stuttgart as an assistant manager. On November 24, 2008, he became the head coach of VfB Stuttgart. The team was in 11th place when he took over. Under his leadership, Stuttgart finished the season in third place and qualified for the Champions League. He signed a contract extension but left the club in December 2009.
Babbel then became the head coach of Hertha BSC in July 2010. He led Hertha BSC to win the 2. Bundesliga in the 2010–11 season, helping them get promoted back to the top league, the Bundesliga. He left Hertha BSC in December 2011.
In February 2012, Babbel was appointed manager of TSG Hoffenheim. The team finished the season in 11th place. He was dismissed in December 2012 due to poor results.
Managing FC Luzern (2014–2018)
Markus Babbel became the new head coach of Luzern in Switzerland on October 12, 2014. The team had not won a single league game that season before he arrived. Luzern finished the 2014–15 season in fifth place. In the 2015–16 season, Luzern reached the semi-final of the Swiss Cup and finished third in the league.
Coaching Western Sydney Wanderers (2018–2020)
On May 19, 2018, Babbel was named manager of Western Sydney Wanderers FC in Australia's A-League. In the 2018–19 season, the Wanderers finished eighth. The 2019–20 season started well, but the team's performance dropped significantly. Babbel was dismissed by the Wanderers on January 20, 2020.
Managerial Statistics Summary
Markus Babbel has managed several teams throughout his coaching career. Here's a summary of his time as a head coach:
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||||||
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| M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Ref. | |||
| Stuttgart | 24 November 2008 | 6 December 2009 | 50 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 78 | 62 | +16 | 42.00 | |
| Hertha BSC | 1 July 2010 | 18 December 2011 | 55 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 103 | 56 | +47 | 54.55 | |
| TSG Hoffenheim | 10 February 2012 | 3 December 2012 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 63 | −22 | 23.33 | |
| Luzern | 12 October 2014 | 5 January 2018 | 123 | 54 | 28 | 41 | 222 | 192 | +30 | 43.90 | |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 19 May 2018 | 20 January 2020 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 53 | −3 | 29.03 | |
| Total | 289 | 121 | 70 | 98 | 494 | 426 | +68 | 41.87 | — | ||
Awards and Achievements
As a Player
With Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000 (won the German league title)
- DFB-Pokal: 1997–98, 1999–2000 (won the German Cup)
- DFB-Ligapokal: 1997, 1998, 1999 (won the German League Cup)
- UEFA Cup: 1995–96 (won a major European club competition)
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 1998–99 (reached the final of the top European club competition)
With Liverpool
- FA Cup: 2000–01 (won the English FA Cup)
- League Cup: 2000–01 (won the English League Cup)
- FA Community Shield: 2001 (won the English Super Cup)
- UEFA Cup: 2000–01 (won a major European club competition)
- UEFA Super Cup: 2001 (won the European Super Cup)
With VfB Stuttgart
- Bundesliga: 2006–07 (won the German league title)
- DFB-Pokal runner-up: 2006–07 (reached the final of the German Cup)
- DFB-Ligapokal runner-up: 2005 (reached the final of the German League Cup)
With the German National Team
- UEFA European Championship: 1996 (won the European Championship)
- Military World Cup third place: 1993
As a Coach
With Hertha BSC
- 2. Bundesliga: 2010–11 (won the second German league, leading to promotion)
See also
In Spanish: Markus Babbel para niños
