Silvia Neid facts for kids
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Neid as manager of Germany in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Silvia Edith Maria Neid | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Walldürn, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1980 | SV Schlierstadt | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1983 | Klinge Seckach | ||
| 1983–1985 | SSG Bergisch Gladbach | ||
| 1985–1996 | TSV Siegen | ||
| International career | |||
| 1982–1996 | Germany | 111 | (48) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2016 | Germany | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Silvia Edith Maria Neid, born on May 2, 1964, is a famous German football player and coach. She is known as one of the most successful women in German football history. As a player, she won many national championships and cup trophies. Later, from 2005 to 2016, she was the head coach of the German women's national team. She was even named the FIFA World Women's Coach of the Year three times!
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Silvia Neid's Football Playing Days
Silvia Neid started her football journey at a club called SV Schlierstadt. This club was later renamed Klinge Seckach. She played there until 1983.
Joining Top German Teams
In 1983, Silvia joined SSG Bergisch Gladbach. This team was the strongest in German women's football at the time. In 1984, she helped SSG win "the double." This means they won both the national championship and the DFB-Pokal (a major cup competition) in the same year.
After a season without winning any titles in 1985, Silvia moved to TSV Siegen. This club had its most successful years while Silvia was playing there. She helped them win six national championships and five DFB-Pokal cups. Silvia retired from playing football after the 1996 season.
Playing for Germany's National Team
Silvia Neid also played for the German national team. Her first game was on November 10, 1982, against Switzerland. She scored two goals in that match, with her first goal coming just one minute after she entered the game!
Silvia won the UEFA Women's Championship three times in a row. These wins were in 1989, 1991, and 1995. She also reached the final of the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup. Her last game as a player was at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Germany played against Brazil.
Silvia Neid's Coaching Career
Right after she stopped playing football, Silvia Neid started coaching. She began working with the German women's national team.
Coaching Youth Teams
Silvia first coached the under-19 team. Under her guidance, this team won the 2004 World Championship. They also finished as runner-up in another Women's Championship.
Leading the Senior National Team
Silvia Neid then became the assistant manager for the senior national team. On June 20, 2005, she took over as the head coach. She led the team to victory at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, where they beat Brazil 2–0 in the final. She also coached the team to win a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Silvia stepped down as head coach in August 2016.
Silvia Neid's Achievements
As a Player
- With SV Bergisch Gladbach 09
- Bundesliga: 1984
- DFB-Pokal: 1984
- With TSV Siegen
- Bundesliga: 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996
- DFB-Pokal: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993
- With Germany Women's National Team
- UEFA Women's Championship: 1989, 1991, 1995
As a Manager
- With Germany Women Youth Teams
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2000, 2001, 2002
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: 2004
- With Germany Women's National Team
- FIFA Women's World Cup: 2007
- UEFA Women's Championship: 2009, 2013
- Summer Olympic Games: Bronze medal: 2008, Gold medal: 2016
- Algarve Cup: 2006, 2012, 2014
Individual Awards
- FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football: 2010, 2013, 2016
See also
In Spanish: Silvia Neid para niños
