Uli Stielike facts for kids
Stielike in 2014
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| Full name | Ulrich Stielike | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ketsch, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder, sweeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1962–1972 | SpVgg Ketsch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1972–1973 | West Germany Youth | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1973–1975 | West Germany Amateur | 10 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1975–1984 | West Germany | 42 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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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Ulrich "Uli" Stielike (born November 15, 1954) is a German former footballer and manager. He usually played as a central midfielder or a sweeper. Stielike was known for his great energy and smart playing style. He is one of the few players who have played in all three major European club finals (the European Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup, and UEFA Cup). He also played in the FIFA World Cup Final and the UEFA European Championship Final.
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Playing Career Highlights
Club Successes
Uli Stielike started his youth career at SpVgg Ketsch. In 1973, he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, a top German club. He first played as a full back but later moved to defensive midfield. With Mönchengladbach, he helped win the German Bundesliga titles in 1975, 1976, and 1977. He also won the UEFA Cup in 1975. In 1977, his team reached the European Cup final but lost to Liverpool. He played 109 Bundesliga matches for the club.
In 1977, Stielike moved to Real Madrid in Spain. He had a very successful time there. In his first three seasons, Real Madrid won La Liga three times in a row. He also helped the team win the Copa del Rey in 1980 and 1982, and the Copa de la Liga in 1985. His time at Madrid ended with another UEFA Cup victory in 1985.
Spanish sports newspaper Don Balón voted Stielike the 'Best Foreign Player' in La Liga four times in a row, from 1978 to 1981.
In 1985, Stielike joined Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland. He won two Swiss Super League titles with them in 1987 and 1988.
Stielike stopped playing football professionally in 1988. He played in 83 matches in European club competitions during his career.
International Matches for West Germany
Stielike played 42 times for West Germany between 1975 and 1984. He helped his country win the 1980 UEFA European Football Championship. He also earned a runner-up medal at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
He did not play in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. This was because the German Football Association decided not to pick players who played for clubs outside Germany.
Stielike played in the famous 1982 World Cup semi-final against France. The game ended in a 3–3 draw after extra time. West Germany won the match 5–4 in a penalty shootout. A well-known photo shows Stielike being comforted by Pierre Littbarski after missing a penalty. West Germany then lost 3–1 to Italy in the final.
Stielike's last game for West Germany was in September 1984 against Argentina. He scored three goals for his country during his career.
Stielike's Playing Style
Uli Stielike usually played as a central midfielder. He could also play as a sweeper, a defensive role. He was known for being a strong and determined player. His great energy, good positioning, and smart understanding of the game made him stand out in midfield.
Managerial Career
Early Coaching Roles
After ending his playing career, Stielike became the coach of the Switzerland national football team from 1989 to 1991.
From 1994 to 1996, Stielike also managed club teams. He coached UD Almería in Spain and SV Waldhof Mannheim in Germany.
Coaching Germany's National Teams
In 1998, Stielike became the assistant coach for the German national team. He worked alongside head coach Erich Ribbeck until May 2000.
After that, Stielike spent six years coaching different youth teams for Germany. He managed the Under-21 team until 2004. He also coached the Germany national under-20 football team in the 2001 and 2003 FIFA World Youth Championships.
Coaching Ivory Coast
In September 2006, Stielike signed a contract to coach the Ivory Coast national team. He took over after their exit from the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Stielike stepped down from his role in January 2008 due to personal family reasons.
Coaching in Switzerland and Qatar
In May 2008, he agreed to coach the Swiss club FC Sion. However, he left the club in November 2008. In January 2009, he signed a contract with Al-Arabi Sports Club in Qatar.
Leading South Korea
On September 5, 2014, Stielike was named the manager of the South Korea national team. He signed a four-year contract. In his first game, South Korea won 2–0 against Paraguay.
His team started the 2015 AFC Asian Cup well, winning all their group matches 1–0. They beat Oman, Kuwait, and hosts Australia. South Korea reached the knockout stage as group winners. They then beat Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals and Iraq in the semi-finals. South Korea finished as runner-up after losing 2–1 to Australia in the final. Despite the loss, the team was praised for having a very strong defense, not letting in any goals until the final.
Stielike's team also started the 2018 World Cup qualifiers very well. They won all eight matches in their group without letting in a single goal. However, the next round of matches was tougher. Stielike faced criticism after losses to Iran and China. A 3–2 loss to Qatar in June 2017 was South Korea's first defeat to Qatar in 32 years. This difficult period led to Stielike being dismissed by the Korea Football Association (KFA) in June 2017. South Korea still managed to qualify for the World Cup under the next coach.
Tianjin Teda
On September 11, 2017, Stielike took over Tianjin Teda, a club in the Chinese Super League. He left the club in August 2020.
Honours and Achievements
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
- UEFA 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
Images for kids
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Stielike in 2014
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Stielike coaching Umm Salal in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Uli Stielike para niños
