Udo Lattek facts for kids
Lattek in the early 1970s
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 16 January 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Bosemb, Nazi Germany | ||
| Date of death | 31 January 2015 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Cologne, Germany | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| SSV Marienheide | |||
| Bayer Leverkusen | |||
| VfR Wipperfürth | |||
| 1962–1965 | VfL Osnabrück | 70 | (34) |
| Teams managed | |||
| VfR Wipperfürth | |||
| 1965–1970 | West Germany (assistant coach) | ||
| 1970–1975 | Bayern Munich | ||
| 1975–1979 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
| 1979–1981 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| 1981–1983 | Barcelona | ||
| 1983–1987 | Bayern Munich | ||
| 1991 | 1. FC Köln | ||
| 1992–1993 | Schalke 04 | ||
| 2000 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
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Udo Lattek (born January 16, 1935 – died January 31, 2015) was a famous German football player and coach. He is known as one of the most successful coaches in football history. Lattek won an amazing 15 major titles during his career. He achieved great success with clubs like Bayern Munich, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and FC Barcelona.
He is one of only three coaches to win all three major European club titles. These are the European Champions Cup (now Champions League), the UEFA Cup (now Europa League), and the European Cup Winners' Cup. What makes him unique is that he did it with three different teams!
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Early Life and Playing Career
Udo Lattek was born in a place called Bosemb in Germany. Before becoming a coach, he played football himself. He played for smaller clubs like SSV Marienheide and Bayer 04 Leverkusen. In 1962, he joined VfL Osnabrück. He was a forward, known for scoring goals with his head. He scored 34 goals in 70 games for VfL Osnabrück.
In 1965, Lattek stopped playing early to become a youth team coach for the German football association (DFB). He even helped coach the German national team that reached the final of the 1966 World Cup.
Coaching Career Highlights
Leading Bayern Munich to Glory
In 1970, Udo Lattek became the coach of Bayern Munich. This was a big step because he had never coached a club team before. But he quickly proved himself! With star players like Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, and Sepp Maier, Lattek added young talents like Paul Breitner and Uli Hoeneß.
Under his leadership, Bayern Munich won three league titles in a row. This was a first in German football! In 1974, they also won the European Champions Cup. This was the first time a German team had won this important trophy. Six players from that Bayern team also helped West Germany win the 1974 World Cup.
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Success with Borussia Mönchengladbach
After leaving Bayern, Lattek joined Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1975. He continued his winning ways there. He led them to two more German league titles. He also won the UEFA Cup in 1979, which was another big European trophy.
In 1977, his team reached the European Champions Cup final but lost to Liverpool. Borussia Mönchengladbach was a very strong team during this time.
Time at Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona
After Mönchengladbach, Lattek coached Borussia Dortmund. This was a challenging time for him. The team did not have as many star players. Also, during this period, Lattek faced a very sad personal loss. This led him to look for a new challenge in his work.
In 1981, he moved to Spain to coach FC Barcelona. He won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1982. This made him the only coach to win three different major European trophies with three different clubs! He coached famous players like Bernd Schuster and Allan Simonsen at Barcelona. Later, the legendary Diego Maradona joined the team.
Return to Bayern Munich
Udo Lattek returned to Bayern Munich in 1983. His former player, Uli Hoeneß, who was now a manager at the club, brought him back. Lattek continued his success, winning another three league titles in a row. He also won two more German Cups.
However, they lost the 1987 European Champions Cup final to FC Porto. During this second time at Bayern, he coached players like Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Lothar Matthäus.
Later Coaching Roles
After his second time at Bayern, Lattek took a break. In 1991, he briefly coached 1. FC Köln. Then, in 1992, he coached Schalke 04 for a short period.
His final coaching job was a return to Borussia Dortmund in 2000. The team was struggling and close to being relegated. Lattek, at 65 years old, came out of retirement to help. His experience worked like magic! He helped the team stay in the league, winning two games and drawing two. His last match was a 3-0 win against Hertha BSC.
Coaching Record
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||
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| G | W | D | L | Win % | Ref. | |||
| Bayern Munich | 13 March 1970 | 2 January 1975 | 223 | 137 | 46 | 40 | 61.43 | |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 July 1975 | 30 June 1979 | 176 | 87 | 48 | 41 | 49.43 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1 July 1979 | 10 May 1981 | 72 | 32 | 15 | 25 | 44.44 | |
| Barcelona | 1 July 1981 | 3 March 1983 | 76 | 42 | 18 | 16 | 55.26 | |
| Bayern Munich | 1 July 1983 | 30 June 1987 | 188 | 116 | 45 | 27 | 61.70 | |
| 1. FC Köln | 30 August 1991 | 4 September 1991 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Schalke 04 | 1 July 1992 | 16 January 1993 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 31.58 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | 14 April 2000 | 30 June 2000 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.00 | |
| Total | 760 | 422 | 181 | 157 | 55.53 | — | ||
Later Life and Legacy
Udo Lattek officially retired after his last coaching job. He became a TV commentator and wrote for newspapers. He won 14 major trophies in his career. He holds the record for winning the most Bundesliga titles, with six for Bayern Munich and two for Borussia Mönchengladbach.
In his later years, Udo Lattek lived in a nursing home in Cologne. He faced health challenges, including a stroke in 2012, and later Parkinson's disease and dementia. He passed away on January 31, 2015. Many people, including Franz Beckenbauer, shared their sadness when he died, remembering him as a great friend and coach.
Honours
Coach
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87
- DFB-Pokal: 1970–71, 1983–84, 1985–86
- European Cup: 1973–74
Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Bundesliga: 1975–76, 1976–77
- UEFA Cup: 1978–79
Barcelona
- European Cup Winners' Cup: 1981–82
Individual
- ESPN 19th Greatest Manager of All Time: 2013
- France Football 30th Greatest Manager of All Time: 2019
- World Soccer 36th Greatest Manager of All Time: 2013
See also
- List of UEFA club competition winning managers
- List of European Cup and Champions League winning managers
- List of UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winning managers
- List of UEFA Cup winning managers
