Falko Götz

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Falko Götz

Falko Götz (born 26 March 1962) is a German football manager and former player. Since 2019, he works as a scout for Bayer Leverkusen.

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Götz coaching Holstein Kiel in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-03-26) 26 March 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Rodewisch, East Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, forward[1]
Youth career
1969–1971 FC Vorwärts Berlin
1971–1979 Berliner FC Dynamo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1983 Berliner FC Dynamo 40 (12)
1984–1988 Bayer Leverkusen 115 (26)
1988–1992 1. FC Köln 127 (20)
1992–1994 Galatasaray 51 (16)
1994–1996 1. FC Saarbrücken 43 (6)
1996–1997 Hertha BSC 17 (0)
Total 393 (80)
International career
East Germany U-21 18
Managerial career
1997–2000 Hertha BSC II
2002 Hertha BSC (caretaker)
2003–2004 1860 Munich
2004–2007 Hertha BSC
2008–2009 Holstein Kiel
2011 Vietnam
2011 Vietnam U23
2013–2014 Erzgebirge Aue
2015–2016 1. FC Saarbrücken
2016 FSV Frankfurt
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Playing career

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Götz began playing football for FC Vorwärts Berlin in 1969. When FC Vorwärts Berlin was relocated to Frankfurt an der Oder in 1971, he joined the youth department of BFC Dynamo two years later. However, Götz was not allowed to attend an elite Children and Youth Sports School (KJS), where talents of BFC Dynamo were normally enrolled. The problem for Götz was allegedly that he had family members in West Germany and thus West German affiliation.[2] However, his talent could not be ignored.[2][3] Götz rose through the youth academy of BFC Dynamo and eventually made his professional debut for the BFC Dynamo in the 1979-80 season at the age of 17.[3] Götz would come to win several league titles in a row with BFC Dynamo.

The day before a European Cup match against Partizan Belgrade in 1983, he escaped and defected to West Germany along with teammate Dirk Schegel.[3][4][5] BFC Dynamo refused to allow him to cancel his contract, and on this technicality he was banned from playing professional football by FIFA for one year, but was able to stay in the West Germany. Götz joined Bayer Leverkusen,[3] where he stayed for five years and won the UEFA Cup in 1988. He scored in the second leg of the final against Espanyol, one of three goals needed to equal a 3–0 deficit. Bayer Leverkusen eventually went on to win the game on penalties. He soon moved on to 1. FC Köln and had spells with Galatasaray (1992–1994), 1. FC Saarbrücken (1994–1995) and Hertha BSC (1995–1997) before retiring as a football player. Götz then took up the role as manager of the reserve team of Hertha BSC, the Hertha BSC II.

Coaching career

Götz started his coaching career at Hertha BSC II.[6] He was briefly Hertha's caretaker manager during 2002, and was re-appointed as full-time manager in 2004, having managed 1860 München the previous season. Götz was sacked by Hertha on 10 April 2007. On 15 December 2008, Holstein Kiel announced Götz as head coach of the club and would take over during the winter break.[7] Götz was dismissed on 17 September 2009.[8]

In 2011, Götz was appointed as head coach of Vietnam.[9] After some positive games in national-level team, however their under-23 team disappointed, and he was fired on 23 December 2011, just six months after taking charge.[10]

On 29 April 2013, he was appointed as coach of Erzgebirge Aue.[11] He was sacked on 2 September 2014.[12]

He was hired by FSV Frankfurt on 11 April 2016.[13]

Career statistics

As of 9 March 2014
More information Team, From ...
Team From To Record
G W D L Win % Ref.
Hertha BSC II 1 July 1997[6] 30 June 2000[6] 92481529052.17
Hertha BSC 7 February 2002[14] 30 June 2002[14] 13913069.23 [14]
1860 München 12 March 2003[6] 17 April 2004[6] 41121019029.27
Hertha BSC 1 July 2004[14] 10 April 2007[14] 121474034038.84 [14]
Holstein Kiel 1 January 2009[7] 17 September 2009[8] 251177044.00
Vietnam 6 June 2011[9] 23 December 2011[10] 5302060.00
Erzgebirge Aue 29 April 2013[11] 2 September 2014 289514032.14 [15]
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Total 32513978108042.77
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Honours

BFC Dynamo

BFC Dynamo also won the DDR-Oberliga title in 1984, but Götz had defected half-way through the season.

Bayer Leverkusen

Galatasaray

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