Armin Veh Explained

Armin Veh
Height:1.81 m
Birth Date:1 February 1961
Birth Place:Augsburg, West Germany
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1978–1979
Youthclubs1:FC Augsburg
Years1:1979
Clubs1:FC Augsburg
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:1979–1983
Clubs2:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Caps2:60
Goals2:3
Years3:1983–1984
Clubs3:St. Gallen
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:1984–1985
Clubs4:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:1985–1987
Clubs5:FC Augsburg
Years6:1987
Clubs6:Schwaben Augsburg
Caps6:15
Goals6:1
Years7:1987–1990
Clubs7:SpVgg Bayreuth
Caps7:53
Goals7:1
Manageryears1:1990–1995
Managerclubs1:FC Augsburg
Manageryears2:1996–1997
Managerclubs2:Greuther Fürth
Manageryears3:1998–2001
Managerclubs3:SSV Reutlingen
Manageryears4:2002–2003
Managerclubs4:Hansa Rostock
Manageryears5:2003–2004
Managerclubs5:FC Augsburg
Manageryears6:2006–2008
Managerclubs6:VfB Stuttgart
Manageryears7:2009–2010
Managerclubs7:VfL Wolfsburg
Manageryears8:2010–2011
Managerclubs8:Hamburger SV
Manageryears9:2011–2014
Managerclubs9:Eintracht Frankfurt
Manageryears10:2014
Managerclubs10:VfB Stuttgart
Manageryears11:2015–2016
Managerclubs11:Eintracht Frankfurt

Armin Veh (pronounced as /de/; born 1 February 1961) is a German football manager and former player who last managed Eintracht Frankfurt. He won the German championship with Bundesliga team VfB Stuttgart in 2007. Veh and his team also had the chance to win "the double" by winning the DFB-Pokal on 26 May 2007 in Berlin, but lost 3–2 in overtime against 1. FC Nürnberg. From 11 December 2017 to 8 December 2019, Veh was the sports director of 1. FC Köln. During his playing career, he played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Born in Augsburg, Veh from 1979 to 1983 in Bundesliga at Borussia Mönchengladbach. With Gladbach Veh played in the 1980 UEFA Cup final, losing against Eintracht Frankfurt. In 1984 a broken leg ended his career as a Bundesliga-level pro.

In 1985, Veh resumed playing in his home town for FC Augsburg, moving in 1987 for a few months to local rival TSV Schwaben Augsburg. Due to injuries he played only eight games in the second Bundesliga for SpVgg Bayreuth before retiring in November 1990.

He scored two goals in 65 Bundesliga games, one goal in 60 second Bundesliga games, and appeared in 18 games of Swiss NLA.

Coaching career

Veh was head coach of FC Augsburg from 1990 to 1995.[1]

Veh was head coach of Greuther Fürth between 1 July 1996 and 14 October 1997.[2] His first match was a 2–0 win against Ulm 1846.[3] In the 1996–97 season, Greuther finished second in the league and was promoted to the 2. Bundesliga.[4] Veh also led the team to a Round of 16 berth in the German Cup where they lost 3–1 to Karlsruher SC.[3] He departed from the club on 14 October 1997.[2] His final match was a 1–0 loss to 1. FC Nürnberg on 6 October 1997.[5]

Veh was head coach of Reutlingen 05 from July 1998 to December 2001.[6] His first match was a 2–0 win against VfB Stuttgart II.[7] Reutlingen's final win of the 1998–99 season came on matchday 28 against Bayern Munich II[7] when they were two points outside the Promotional playoff for the 2. Bundesliga.[8] They finished the season with two draws and four losses in their final six matches[7] and finished the season 12 points outside the promotional playoff spot.[9] In the following season, Reutlingen finished the season by winning 28 out of 34 matches and scoring 102 goals and a +77 goal difference.[10] They finished the season in first place and 26 points above second place and was promoted to the 2. Bundesliga.[10] From 2 October 1999 to 30 October 1999, Reutlingen outscored opposition 23–1.[11] In the 2000–01 season, Reutlingen finished in seventh place and 10 points outside the promotion zone.[12] They started the season with a 3–2 win against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on matchday one and a 4–1 loss to Alemannia Aachen on matchday two.[13] This was followed by a 3–2 extra time loss to Hertha BSC in the German Cup.[13] Veh departed from the club on 12 December 2001.[6] His final match was a 2–1 loss to 1. FC Schweinfurt 05.[14]

From January 2002, Veh coached Hansa Rostock.[15] His first match was against Bayer Leverkusen.[16] In the 2002–03 season, Veh led Hansa Rostock to a 13th-place finish in the Bundesliga[17] and Round of 16 in the German Cup.[18] Veh resigned in October 2003,[19] a day after losing 3–0 to Bayer Leverkusen.[20]

Veh took over as head coach of Augsburg on 13 October 2003.[21] His first match was a 0–0 draw against Bayern Munich II.[22] Veh was fired on 26 September 2004[23] after winning two of Augsburg's first eight matches in the 2004–05 season. His final match was a 3–0 loss against VfR Aalen.[24]

Veh was hired by VfB Stuttgart to replace Giovanni Trapattoni on 10 February 2006.[25] His first match was a 2–1 loss against Arminia Bielefeld on matchday 21 of the 2005–06 Bundesliga on 11 February 2006.[26] On 18 April 2006 his contract was extended until summer 2007, and on 19 January 2007 for another year.

In May 2007, Veh and VfB Stuttgart scored their biggest successes by winning the Bundesliga on 19 May 2007 and qualifying for the DFB Cup final of 26 May 2007 in Berlin, which gave Veh and his team the chance to win the "double". The opponent, 1. FC Nürnberg, had beaten Stuttgart twice in regular season,[27] and prevailed again by beating VfB Stuttgart 3–2 in extra time.[28] In the 2007–08 season Stuttgart found it tougher as champions and finished sixth. On 23 November 2008, Veh parted ways with VfB Stuttgart, due to the club's current performances.[29] His dismissal came in the wake of a 4–1 defeat away at VfL Wolfsburg and a 5 match winless streak.[30]

On 23 May 2009, it was announced that Veh will take over newly crowned Bundesliga champions VfL Wolfsburg from the hands of Felix Magath in July.[31] His first match was a 4–1 win against Wehen Wiesbaden in the German Cup.[32] Veh was sacked as head coach of Wolfsburg on 25 January 2010.[33]

On 24 May 2010, he was announced as the new head coach of Hamburger SV.[34] His first match was a 5–1 win against Torgelower SV Greif in the German Cup.[35] On 13 March 2011, Veh was sacked by HSV, following a 6–0 hammering by Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, six points adrift from a spot that would have allowed them to play in the UEFA Europa League the following season.[36]

On 30 May 2011, Veh was announced as the new head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt.[37] His first match was a 3–2 win in the 2. Bundesliga against Greuther Fürth.[38] After achieving promotion to the Bundesliga in his first season, Veh renewed his expiring contract with Frankfurt for another year.[39] Veh demanded that the club invest more money in the squad or he'll leave the club.[40] On 3 March 2014, Veh decided not to renew his contract.[41]

On 12 May 2014, Veh returned to VfB Stuttgart after signing a contract until 2016.[42] His first match was a 2–0 loss to VfL Bochum.[43] He resigned[44] on 23 November 2014[45] after a 1–0 to FC Augsburg.[46] Stuttgart took nine points from 12 matches[45] and were eliminated in the first round of the German Cup[47] which is the worst start in 40 years for Stuttgart.[48]

After Thomas Schaaf resigned as Eintracht Frankfurt coach, it was announced in June 2015 that Veh will return as coach.[49] He was sacked on 6 March 2016 after five wins in 25 games.[50]

Managerial statistics

TeamFromToRecord
FC Augsburg1 July 199030 June 1995
Greuther Fürth1 July 199615 October 1997
Reutlingen 051 July 199812 December 2001
Hansa Rostock3 January 20026 October 2003[51]
FC Augsburg13 October 200327 September 2004[52]
VfB Stuttgart10 February 200623 November 2008[53] [54] [55]
VfL Wolfsburg1 July 200925 January 2010[56]
Hamburger SV1 July 201013 March 2011[57]
Eintracht Frankfurt30 May 201112 May 2014[58] [59] [60]
VfB Stuttgart12 May 201423 November 2014
Eintracht Frankfurt14 June 20156 March 2016[61]
Total

Honours

As a manager

VfB Stuttgart

2006–07[63]

Individual

2007[64]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: SpVgg Greuther Fürth .:. Coaches from A-Z. Worldfootball. 6 February 2013.
  3. Web site: SpVgg Greuther Fürth. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  4. Web site: Regionalliga Süd (1994-2000) - Spieltag / Tabelle. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  5. Web site: SpVgg Greuther Fürth. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  6. Web site: SSV Reutlingen .:. Coaches from A-Z. Worldfootball. 6 February 2013.
  7. Web site: SSV Reutlingen Fußball. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  8. Web site: Regionalliga Süd (1994-2000) - Spieltag / Tabelle. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  9. Web site: Regionalliga Süd (1994-2000) - Spieltag / Tabelle. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  10. Web site: Regionalliga Süd (1994-2000) - Spieltag / Tabelle. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  11. Web site: SSV Reutlingen Fußball. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  12. Web site: 2. Bundesliga - Spieltag / Tabelle. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  13. Web site: SSV Reutlingen Fußball. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  14. Web site: SSV Reutlingen Fußball. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014.
  15. Web site: Hansa Rostock. Fussballdaten.de. 6 February 2013. de.
  16. Web site: Hansa Rostock. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  17. Web site: 1. Bundesliga - Spieltag / Tabelle. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  18. Web site: Hansa Rostock. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  19. News: Armin Veh tritt zurück. 6 February 2013. kicker. 6 October 2003. de.
  20. Web site: Hansa Rostock. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  21. Web site: FC Augsburg. Fussballdaten.de. 6 February 2013. de.
  22. Web site: FC Augsburg. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  23. News: FCA beurlaubt Armin Veh. 6 February 2013. kicker. 27 September 2004. de.
  24. Web site: FC Augsburg. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  25. News: VfB Stuttgart schmeißt Trapattoni hinaus. 6 February 2013. Die Welt. 10 February 2006. de.
  26. Web site: VfB Stuttgart. kicker.de. kicker. 24 November 2014. de.
  27. Web site: VfB Stuttgart. kicker.de. kicker. 24 November 2014. de.
  28. News: Nürnberg gewinnt den Pokal. 24 November 2014. kicker. 26 May 2007. de.
  29. News: Der VfB entlässt Armin Veh. 6 February 2013. kicker. 23 November 2008. de.
  30. Web site: Stuttgart part ways with Veh . 17 April 2009 . bundesliga.de . 23 November 2008 . 14 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120214170332/http://www.bundesliga.de/en/liga/news/2008/meldung.php?f=112202.php . dead .
  31. News: Veh folgt auf Meister-Magath. 6 February 2013. kicker. 24 May 2009. de.
  32. Web site: VfL Wolfsburg. kicker.de. kicker. 24 November 2014. de.
  33. News: Wolfsburg entlässt Armin Veh. 6 February 2013. kicker. 26 January 2010. de.
  34. Web site: Armin Veh wird Trainer des Hamburger SV . Hamburger SV . 24 May 2010 . 24 May 2010 . de . https://web.archive.org/web/20100527073659/http://www.hsv.de/teams/meldungen/bundesliga/mai-2010/armin-veh-wird-trainer-des-hamburger-sv/ . 27 May 2010 . dead .
  35. Web site: Hamburger SV. kicker.de. kicker. 24 November 2014. de.
  36. News: HSV trennt sich von Veh - Oenning stützt Rost. 5 February 2013. kicker. 14 March 2011. de.
  37. News: Veh übernimmt bei der Eintracht das Zepter. 6 February 2013. kicker. 30 May 2011. de.
  38. Web site: Eintracht Frankfurt. kicker.de. kicker. 24 November 2014. de.
  39. Web site: Veh Continues Coaching Eintracht! . 2 May 2012 . 7 May 2012 . eintracht.de . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120613053501/http://www.eintracht.de/english/news/37914/ . 13 June 2012 .
  40. News: Trainer Veh bereitet in Frankfurt seinen Abgang vor. 15 March 2013. Die Welt. 15 March 2013. de.
  41. News: Weitbrecht. Ralf. Trainer Armin Veh verlässt Eintracht Frankfurt. 3 March 2014. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. 3 March 2014. de.
  42. News: Rückkehr zum VfB perfekt: Veh übernimmt bis 2016!. 12 May 2014. kicker. 12 May 2014. de.
  43. Web site: VfB Stuttgart. kicker.de. kicker. 24 November 2014. de.
  44. News: Veh tritt als Trainer beim VfB Stuttgart zurück. 24 November 2014. Die Welt. 24 November 2014. de.
  45. News: Leslie. André. Armin Veh quits as Stuttgart coach. 24 November 2014. Deutsche Welle. 24 November 2014.
  46. News: Kneer. Der Werkzeugkoffer ist leer. 24 November 2014. Christof. Süddeutsche Zeitung. 24 November 2014. de.
  47. News: Oriol Romeu leitet das Pokal-Aus ein. 24 November 2014. kicker. 16 August 2014. de.
  48. News: Honigstein. Raphael. Armin Veh's resignation may be Stuttgart's only touch of class this term. 24 November 2014. The Guardian. 24 November 2014.
  49. News: Veh returns to lead Eintracht Frankfurt. 15 June 2015. Deustche Welle. 14 June 2015.
  50. Web site: Armin Veh sacked by struggling Frankfurt . goal.com . 6 March 2016.
  51. Web site: Hansa Rostock. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  52. Web site: FC Augsburg. kicker. 19 January 2014. de.
  53. Web site: VfB Stuttgart. kicker. 19 January 2014. de.
  54. Web site: VfB Stuttgart » Fixtures & Results 2007/2008. Worldfootball.net. 25 November 2014. de.
  55. Web site: VfB Stuttgart » Fixtures & Results 2008/2009. Worldfootball.net. 25 November 2014. de.
  56. Web site: VfL Wolfsburg. kicker. 19 January 2014. de.
  57. Web site: Hamburger SV. kicker. 19 January 2014. de.
  58. Web site: Eintracht Frankfurt. kicker. 19 January 2014. de.
  59. Web site: Eintracht Frankfurt. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  60. Web site: Eintracht Frankfurt. kicker.de. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  61. Web site: Frankfurt trennt sich von Veh . de . kicker.de . 6 March 2016 . 6 March 2016.
  62. News: Gekas-Gala gegen unglücklichen HSV. 25 November 2014. kicker. 25 November 2014. de.
  63. Web site: Armin Veh returns to coach at Stuttgart. AP News. 12 May 2014. 21 September 2020.
  64. Web site: Alle Trainer des Jahres. Trainer Baade. 21 September 2020. de.