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Stephan Engels
2011-12-30 Bonn Telekom-Dome Stephan Engels.jpg
Engels in December 2011
Personal information
Full name Stephan Engels
Date of birth (1960-09-06) 6 September 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Niederkassel, West Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1968–1976 TuS Mondorf
1976–1978 1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1988 1. FC Köln 236 (39)
1988–1990 Fortuna Köln 16 (7)
Total 252 (46)
International career
1982–1983 West Germany 8 (0)
Managerial career
1995–1996 1. FC Köln
2004–2005 SCB Viktoria Köln
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephan Engels is a German former professional football player and manager. He was born on September 6, 1960. Stephan played as a midfielder during his career. He is well-known for his time playing in the top German football league.

Stephan Engels' Playing Career

Stephan Engels spent many years playing in the Bundesliga, which was the top football league in West Germany. He played in 236 matches and scored 39 goals. This shows he was a key player for his team.

Winning the German Cup

One of Stephan Engels' biggest achievements was winning the DFB-Pokal, also known as the West German Cup. He won this important trophy with his team, 1. FC Köln, during the 1982-83 season. Winning the cup is a major highlight for any football player.

Playing for the National Team

Stephan Engels also had the honor of playing for the West Germany national football team. He was part of the national team in the early 1980s. He played in 8 international matches for West Germany between 1982 and 1983. Although he was part of the squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, he did not get to play in any games during that tournament.

Life After Playing Football

After Stephan Engels stopped playing professional football, he moved into coaching and management roles.

Coaching Roles

  • He coached his former club, 1. FC Köln, from 1995 to 1996.
  • Later, he coached SCB Viktoria Köln from 2004 to 2005.

Youth Coordinator

In April 2009, Stephan Engels took on a new role. He became the youth coordinator for 1. FC Köln. In this job, he helps to develop young football players.

External Links

  • Stephan Engels at fussballdaten.de (German)


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