Dietmar Beiersdorfer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 November 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Fürth, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Zenit St. Petersburg | ||
| Youth career | |||
| TSV Cadolzburg | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1985–1986 | SpVgg Fürth | ||
| 1986–1992 | Hamburger SV | 174 | (14) |
| 1992–1995 | SV Werder Bremen | 64 | (6) |
| 1995–1996 | 1. FC Köln | 16 | (1) |
| 1996–1997 | A.C. Reggiana 1919 | 20 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1991 | Germany | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2003–2009 | Hamburger SV (sports director) | ||
| 2010–2011 | Red Bull Salzburg (sports director) | ||
| 2012– | Zenit St. Petersburg (sports director) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Dietmar Beiersdorfer (born 16 November 1963 in Fürth) is a former footballer and coach who works as a director of sports for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. He began his coaching career with Hamburger SV in 2003 and served as sporting director of the Austrian team FC Red Bull Salzburg between 2010 and April 2011.
Career
Born in Fürth, in his youth Beiersdorfer played for TSC Cadolzburg, TSV Altenberg, and other teams. In 1985 he moved to Oberliga team SpVgg Fürth, where he was discovered by scouts of Hamburger SV. Beiersdorfer was soon lured to Hamburg along with his friend Manfred Kastl. Immediately Beiersdorfer was able to gain a place in the first eleven, and he would subsequently help Hamburg to win several matches and the German cup.
By 1992 Beiersdorfer had played 174 games in the Bundesliga, scoring 14 goals. However, because the Hamburg team were struggling financially, he had to be sold to Werder Bremen, where he played 64 times between then and 1996. He had short spells at 1. FC Köln and Reggiana.
Coaching career
Before retiring, after which he took a course in business management, and proceeded to become the general manager of Hamburger SV, before being released on 24 June 2009. On 1 January 2010 he became sport director of FC Red Bull Salzburg, replacing Heinz Hochhauser.[2] On 8 April 2011, he parted company with Salzburg by mutual consent after poor record in the season.
International career
Beiersdorfer played one game for the German national team, in May 1991.
Honours
- Bundesliga champion: 1992–93
- Bundesliga runner-up: 1986–87, 1994–95
- DFB-Pokal winner: 1986–87, 1993–94
References
- ↑ "Dietmar Beiersdorfer". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ↑ "Generalmanager bei Red Bull Salzburg" (in German). Hamburger Abendblatt. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
External links
- Dietmar Beiersdorfer at National-Football-Teams.com
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