Dietmar Beiersdorfer Explained

Dietmar Beiersdorfer
Birth Date:16 November 1963
Birth Place:Fürth, West Germany
Height:1.87 m
Currentclub:Hamburger SV (Director)
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1970–1975
Youthclubs1:TSV Cadolzburg
Youthyears2:1975–1977
Youthclubs2:TSV Altenberg
Youthyears3:1977–
Youthclubs3:ASV Herzogenaurach
Years1:–1984
Clubs1:ASV Herzogenaurach
Years2:1984–1985
Clubs2:1. FC Bamberg
Years3:1985–1986
Clubs3:SpVgg Fürth
Caps3:33
Goals3:3
Years4:1986–1992
Clubs4:Hamburger SV
Caps4:174
Goals4:14
Years5:1992–1995
Clubs5:Werder Bremen
Caps5:64
Goals5:6
Years6:1996
Clubs6:1. FC Köln
Caps6:16
Goals6:1
Years7:1996–1997
Clubs7:Reggiana
Caps7:20
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:1991
Nationalteam1:Germany
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2003–2009
Managerclubs1:Hamburger SV (sports director)
Manageryears2:2010–2011
Managerclubs2:Red Bull Salzburg (sports director)
Manageryears3:2012–2014
Managerclubs3:Zenit St. Petersburg (sports director)
Manageryears4:2014–
Managerclubs4:Hamburger SV (director)

Dietmar Beiersdorfer (born 16 November 1963) is a German former football player and coach who works as a director for Hamburger SV. He began a coaching career with Hamburger SV in 2003 and served as sporting director of the Austrian team Red Bull Salzburg between 2010 and April 2011.

Club career

Born in Fürth, in his youth Beiersdorfer played for TSC Cadolzburg, TSV Altenberg and ASV Herzogenaurach. In 1984, he moved from 1. FC Bamberg 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.[1] 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.

International career

Beiersdorfer played one game for the Germany national team, in May 1991. It was a Euro 1992 qualifier against Belgium.[2]

Coaching career

After retiring Beiersdorfer 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.[3] On 8 April 2011, he parted company with Salzburg by mutual consent after poor record in the season.

Honours

Hamburger SV

Werder Bremen

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dietmar Beiersdorfer – Matches and Goals in Bundesliga . Matthias . Arnhold . 12 December 2019 . 19 December 2019 . RSSSF.com.
  2. Web site: Dietmar Beiersdorfer – International Appearances . Matthias . Arnhold . 12 December 2019 . 19 December 2019 . RSSSF.com.
  3. Web site: Generalmanager bei Red Bull Salzburg . German . Hamburger Abendblatt . 27 September 2009 . 22 May 2010.
  4. Web site: Deutscher Supercup, 1993, Finale . 16 October 2014 . dfb.de . 5 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Deutscher Supercup, 1994, Finale . 16 October 2014 . dfb.de . 5 November 2020.