Sascha Lewandowski facts for kids
Lewandowski in 2016
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 October 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany | ||
Date of death | 8 June 2016 | (aged 44)||
Place of death | Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | ||
Teams managed | |||
Years | Team | ||
2006 | VfL Bochum II | ||
2007–2012 | Bayer Leverkusen U19 | ||
2012–2013 | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
2014 | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
2015–2016 | Union Berlin |
Sascha Lewandowski was a German football manager. He was born on October 5, 1971, in Dortmund, which was then West Germany. Lewandowski was known for coaching several football teams during his career. He passed away on June 8, 2016, in Bochum, Germany.
Sascha Lewandowski's Coaching Journey
Sascha Lewandowski spent many years working in football. He started his coaching career with younger teams. He helped players develop their skills and strategies. A football manager is like the head coach of a team. They decide who plays and how the team will play.
Early Coaching Roles
Lewandowski's first known role as a head coach was with VfL Bochum II. He managed this team from July to December in 2006. After that, he worked with the youth team of Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He coached the Bayer Leverkusen Under-19 team for several years. This was from 2007 to 2012.
Managing Professional Teams
Lewandowski then moved up to coach the main Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. He was the manager there from 2012 to 2013. He also had another short period as manager for Bayer Leverkusen in 2014.
His last team was 1. FC Union Berlin. He became their head coach on September 1, 2015. He worked with Union Berlin for about six months. He stepped down from this role on March 4, 2016.
Lewandowski was a dedicated coach. He helped many young players and professional teams.