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Wilfried Hannes
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Personal information
Date of birth (1957-05-17) 17 May 1957 (age 68)
Place of birth Düren-Echtz, West Germany
Height 1.88 m
Playing position Sweeper
Club information
Current club Borussia Freialdenhoven (manager)
Youth career
Sportfreunde Düren
Düren 99
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1986 Borussia Mönchengladbach 261 (58)
1986–1988 Schalke 04 48 (4)
1988 Bellinzona 29 (5)
1989 FC Aarau 13 (1)
Total 351 (68)
National team
1979–1980 West Germany B 6 (1)
1981–1982 West Germany 8 (0)
Teams managed
1991–1994 Alemannia Aachen
1995–1998 Rhenania Würselen
1999–2003 Borussia Freialdenhoven
2003–2004 GFC Düren
2004– Borussia Freialdenhoven
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Wilfried Hannes (born May 17, 1957) is a German former professional footballer and manager. He is famous for his amazing career, even though he had a visual impairment. As a child, a tumor caused him to lose sight in his right eye. Despite this, he became a successful player and manager!

Playing Career: Wilfried Hannes's Club Journey

Wilfried Hannes was born in Düren-Echtz, Germany. He started his football journey as a striker, a player who scores goals. Later, he became a defender, a player who stops the other team from scoring.

Joining Borussia Mönchengladbach

Hannes joined Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1975. This was a great time for the club, as they were winning the Bundesliga Championship and the UEFA Cup. He quickly became a favorite among fans. He was a very important player for the team.

Winning Titles and Awards

Wilfried Hannes helped his team win many big titles. They won two more German Bundesliga titles in 1976 and 1977. In 1979, they also won the UEFA Cup. He played a key role in these victories.

During his time with Borussia Mönchengladbach, the team also reached several finals. They were runners-up in the European Cup in 1977. They also finished second in the UEFA Cup in 1980 and the German Cup in 1984.

Hannes's Unique Playing Style

As a sweeper, Hannes was known for his powerful runs forward. He also had amazing long-distance shots, which often resulted in goals. He was also very good at heading the ball. His record of 58 goals in 261 games for Borussia Mönchengladbach shows how skilled he was at scoring.

International Career: Playing for West Germany

Wilfried Hannes played for the West Germany national team for about one year in the early 1980s. He earned eight caps, which means he played in eight international matches. Three of these games were important qualifying matches for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

World Cup Experience

Hannes was part of the West Germany squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. His team finished as runners-up in the tournament. However, Hannes did not get to play in any matches during the World Cup. He made fewer appearances because West Germany had a very strong defensive partnership at that time.

Learning from a Legend

Lothar Matthäus, another famous footballer, once said that he learned a lot from Wilfried Hannes. Matthäus played alongside Hannes early in his career at Borussia Mönchengladbach. This shows how respected Hannes was by his teammates.

Coaching Career: After Playing Football

After his playing days, Wilfried Hannes became a football manager. He coached several teams, including Alemannia Aachen from 1991 to 1994. He also managed other clubs, often in the lower divisions of German football. Most recently, he coached SC Borussia 1912 Freialdenhoven in the fifth division.

Honours

Borussia Mönchengladbach

See also

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