Uli Stielike facts for kids
Stielike in 2014
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| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ulrich Stielike | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ketsch, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, sweeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1962–1972 | SpVgg Ketsch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1977 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 109 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977–1985 | Real Madrid | 215 | (41) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1988 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 66 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 390 | (53) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1973 | West Germany Youth | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1973–1975 | West Germany Amateur | 10 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1975–1984 | West Germany | 42 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Waldhof Mannheim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Almería | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Germany (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2006 | Germany (U19 / U20 / U21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Ivory Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | FC Sion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Al-Arabi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Al-Sailiya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Al-Arabi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Tianjin Teda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ulrich "Uli" Stielike (born on November 15, 1954) is a famous German former footballer and manager. He usually played as a central midfielder or a sweeper. A sweeper is a defender who "sweeps up" any loose balls or opponents who get past the main defenders.
Stielike was known for his amazing stamina and how smart he was on the field. He is one of the few players who has played in the finals of all three major European club tournaments: the European Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup, and UEFA Cup. He also played in the finals of the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship.
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Playing Career Highlights
Uli Stielike had a very successful career playing for several top football clubs and his national team.
Club Successes
Stielike started his youth career with SpVgg Ketsch. In 1973, he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, a big club in Germany. He first played as a full back, which is a defensive position on the side of the field.
Winning Titles with Mönchengladbach
While playing for Mönchengladbach, Stielike helped his team win the German Bundesliga title three times in a row, from 1975 to 1977. They also won the UEFA Cup in 1975. In 1977, they reached the final of the European Cup but lost to Liverpool. He played 109 Bundesliga matches for the club.
Moving to Real Madrid
In 1977, Stielike moved to Real Madrid, one of the biggest clubs in Spain. His first three seasons there were very successful, with Real Madrid winning La Liga each time. He also helped them win the Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) twice, in 1980 and 1982. In 1985, they won the Copa de la Liga and the UEFA Cup.
Recognized as Best Foreign Player
Stielike was so good that he was voted the 'Best Foreign Player' in La Liga four times in a row, from 1978 to 1981. This award was given by a Spanish sports newspaper called Don Balón.
Final Club Years in Switzerland
In 1985, Stielike joined Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland. He helped them win the Swiss Super League title twice, in 1987 and 1988. He retired from playing football in 1988. Overall, he played in 83 European club matches.
International Appearances
Stielike played 42 times for the West Germany national team between 1975 and 1984.
European Championship and World Cup
He was part of the team that won the 1980 UEFA European Championship. He also helped West Germany reach the final of the 1982 FIFA World Cup, where they finished as runners-up.
Famous World Cup Moment
In the 1982 World Cup, Stielike played in a memorable semi-final match against France. The game ended in a 3–3 draw, leading to a penalty shootout. Stielike missed his penalty, and a famous photo shows his teammate Pierre Littbarski comforting him. West Germany still won the shootout and went on to the final.
Stielike's last game for West Germany was in September 1984. He scored three goals for his country during his international career.
How Stielike Played
Uli Stielike was known for his strong and powerful style of play. He usually played in the middle of the field as a central midfielder. He could also play as a sweeper, which is a defensive role. He was famous for his great stamina, meaning he could run and play hard for the whole game. He was also very good at positioning himself on the field and was a committed player. His intelligence and strong personality made him a key player in midfield.
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Uli Stielike became a football manager, leading several teams and national squads.
Early Coaching Roles
From 1989 to 1991, Stielike was the coach of the Switzerland national football team. He also managed club teams like UD Almería in Spain and SV Waldhof Mannheim in Germany from 1994 to 1996.
Working with Germany's National Team
In 1998, Stielike became an assistant coach for the Germany national football team. He worked alongside the head coach, Erich Ribbeck, until May 2000. After this, he spent six years coaching different youth teams for Germany, including the Under-21 team. He also managed Germany's national under-20 team in the 2001 and 2003 FIFA World Youth Championships.
Coaching Ivory Coast
In 2006, Stielike took over as the coach of the Ivory Coast national football team. He led the team until January 2008. He had to step down due to a serious family matter.
Managing in Asia
After a short time coaching FC Sion in Switzerland, Stielike moved to Asia. He managed Al-Arabi Sports Club and Al-Sailiya in Qatar.
Leading South Korea
On September 5, 2014, Stielike was appointed manager of the South Korea national football team. He signed a four-year contract.
Asian Cup Success
In his first major tournament with South Korea, the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, his team started strong. They won all their group matches without letting in any goals. They continued their strong defense through the knockout stages, reaching the final. Although they lost 2–1 to Australia in the final, the team earned a lot of praise for their performance and strong defense.
World Cup Qualifiers and Departure
Stielike's team had a great start in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, winning all eight matches in their second round group without conceding a single goal. However, the third round of qualifiers was more challenging. After some difficult losses, including one to China and one to Qatar, Stielike was dismissed by the Korea Football Association in June 2017. South Korea still managed to qualify for the World Cup under a new coach.
Final Coaching Role
On September 11, 2017, Stielike became the coach of Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League. He left this role in August 2020.
Achievements and Awards
As a Player
Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Bundesliga: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77
- DFB-Pokal: 1972–73
- UEFA Cup: 1974–75
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80
- Copa del Rey: 1979–80, 1981–82
- Copa de la Liga: 1985
- UEFA Cup: 1984–85
- European Cup runner-up: 1980–81
- European Cup Winners' Cup runner-up: 1982–83
Neuchâtel Xamax
- Swiss Super League: 1986–87, 1987–88
West Germany
Individual Awards
- La Liga Team of The Year: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982
- La Liga: Don Balón Award for Best Foreign Player: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
As a Manager
Al-Sailiya
- Qatargas League: 2011–12
South Korea
- EAFF East Asian Cup: 2015
- AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2015
See also
In Spanish: Uli Stielike para niños
