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Wolfsburg tie up Benaglio after contract fiasco
Jan 23, 2013 11:16 EST
VfL Wolfsburg on Wednesday extended the contract of their Swiss goalkeeper Diego Benaglio until 2016 after it had emerged his previous deal had not been valid.
Pressure builds as Guardiola-mania sweeps Munich
Jan 21, 2013 03:38 EST
"Mia san Mia" - "We are who we are" is Bayern Munich's motto and Pep Guardiola will find out exactly what it means to coach the Bavarian giants when he takes office on July 1.
Report reveals Wolfsburg's big earners
Jan 14, 2013 14:39 EST
Wolfsburg playmaker Diego is the second highest earner in the Bundesliga with a salary of 8.2 million euros (US$10.9m) a year, according to a report into the Bundesliga strugglers' huge wage bill.
Wolfsburg set to name Schuster coach: reports
Dec 20, 2012 08:10 EST
VfL Wolfsburg look to have ended their search for a new coach with German media reporting ex-Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster will take charge in a three-year deal set to be announced on Friday.
Dortmund reclaim third, Schalke sack Stevens
Dec 16, 2012 14:22 EST
Defending champions Borussia Dortmund moved back up to third in the Bundesliga on Sunday with a 3-1 win at strugglers Hoffenheim while neighbours Schalke 04 sacked coach Huub Stevens.
Struggling Hoffenheim sack Babbel
Dec 03, 2012 13:29 EST
Struggling Bundesliga side Hoffenheim sacked coach Markus Babbel on Monday the day after a 4-1 drubbing by Werder Bremen left them 16th in the table and with nine defeats in their last 10 matches.
Wolves give Allofs a winning start at Hoffenheim
Nov 18, 2012 14:11 EST
VfL Wolfsburg celebrated their first Bundesliga win under new director of sport Klaus Allofs on Sunday with a 3-1 victory at Hoffenheim while leaders Bayern Munich finished the weekend eight points clear.
Allofs quits Bremen to take charge at Wolfsburg
Nov 14, 2012 14:39 EST
Former Werder Bremen general manager Klaus Allofs confirmed Wednesday he has signed a four-year contract to become director of sport at Bundesliga rivals VfL Wolfsburg.
Wolfsburg show their teeth to stun Leverkusen
Nov 11, 2012 14:53 EST
Bayer Leverkusen missed going third in the Bundesliga on Sunday as they suffered a shock 3-1 defeat at VfL Wolfsburg while league leaders Bayern Munich are out on their own, according to their rivals.
Hamburg out to humble Bundesliga leaders Bayern
Nov 02, 2012 21:56 EDT
Hamburg coach Thorsten Fink and midfield star Rafael van der Vaart have pledged to continue Bayern Munich's recent Bundesliga misfortune when they host the Bavarian giants on Saturday.
Bayern record run ended by shock Leverkusen defeat
Oct 28, 2012 15:25 EDT
Bayer Leverkusen earned a shock 2-1 win at Bayern Munich on Sunday to claim their first win at the Bavarians for 23 years as the Bundesliga leaders' record winning streak came to an abrupt end.
Diego backs interim boss as Wolfsburg bite back
Oct 28, 2012 12:39 EDT
Brazil midfielder Diego on Sunday backed interim boss Lorenz-Guenther Koestner to take over as permanent head coach of 2009 Bundesliga champions VfL Wolfsburg in the wake of Felix Magath's dismissal.
Stuttgart stun Frankfurt to leave Schalke second
Oct 28, 2012 12:38 EDT
VfB Stuttgart striker Vedad Ibisevic headed a late winner to seal his team's 2-1 home victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday to deny their guests second place in the Bundesliga.
Dortmund, Schalke work for wins after Euro success
Oct 27, 2012 14:04 EDT
Both defending champions Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 had to dig deep for Bundesliga wins on Saturday as they returned to domestic action still in the glow of their midweek Champions League triumphs.
Dortmund, Schalke hunt Bayern after Euro triumphs
Oct 26, 2012 20:56 EDT
After the highs of their impressive midweek Champions League triumphs, Borussia Dortmund and Schalke return to domestic action trying to close the gap behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
Wolfsburg split with Magath, name interim coach
Oct 25, 2012 14:35 EDT
VfL Wolfsburg confirmed Thursday they have parted company with coach Felix Magath with the Bundesliga's bottom club naming reserve team coach Lorenz-Guenther Koestner as caretaker boss.
Dortmund held in Hanover after Diouf's late goal
Oct 07, 2012 14:41 EDT
Defending champions Borussia Dortmund stayed fourth in the Bundesliga on Sunday after Hanover's Mame Diouf hit a late equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw and a share of the points.
Strugglers Gladbach stun second-place Frankfurt
Oct 07, 2012 12:18 EDT
Second-place Eintracht Frankfurt suffered their first Bundesliga defeat of the season on Sunday after going down to a shock 2-0 loss at Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Ribery brace gets Bayern back to winning ways
Oct 06, 2012 13:52 EDT
Bayern Munich bounced back from their midweek Champions League defeat in Belarus as France star Franck Ribery scored both goals in their 2-0 win at home to Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Wounded Dortmund face tricky test at Eintracht
Sep 24, 2012 22:12 EDT
Champions Borussia Dortmund will be bidding to get their campaign back on track after their weekend loss when they travel to unbeaten Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Tuesday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wolfgang-Felix Magath | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Aschaffenburg, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 71⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Schalke 04 (coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960–1964 | VfR Nilkheim | ||
| 1964–1972 | TV 60 Aschaffenburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1972–1974 | Viktoria Aschaffenburg | ||
| 1974–1976 | FC Saarbrücken | 76 | (29) |
| 1976–1986 | Hamburger SV | 306 | (46) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1977–1986 | West Germany | 43 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1995–1997 | Hamburger SV | ||
| 1997–1998 | FC Nuremberg | ||
| 1998–1999 | Werder Bremen | ||
| 1999–2001 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| 2001–2004 | Stuttgart | ||
| 2004–2007 | Bayern Munich | ||
| 2007–2009 | Wolfsburg | ||
| 2009– | Schalke 04 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2009. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
