Harry Koch (German footballer) explained

Harry Koch
Birth Date:1969 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Bamberg, West Germany
Height:1.82 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:SV Hallstadt
Years1:1988–1990
Clubs1:SV Hallstadt
Years2:1990–1995
Clubs2:TSV Vestenbergsgreuth
Caps2:34
Goals2:6
Years3:1995–2003
Clubs3:1. FC Kaiserslautern
Caps3:220
Goals3:23
Years4:2003–2006
Clubs4:Eintracht Trier
Caps4:69
Goals4:5
Manageryears1:2006–2011
Managerclubs1:SV Dörbach

Harry Koch (born 15 November 1969) is a German former professional footballer, who played as a centre-back,[1] and a coach.

His son Robin (b. 1996) is also a footballer, playing for Eintracht Frankfurt on loan from EFL Championship club Leeds United, and the Germany national football team.

Football career

Born in Bamberg, Koch arrived in the Bundesliga at already 26, with 1. FC Kaiserslautern, after having played amateur football, and quickly became an undisputed starter. In 1997–98, he played in 31 matches as the club won the national league straight out of the second division.

In 2003, after 187 matches with 17 goals in the first division, Koch moved to SV Eintracht Trier 05, closing out his career three years later. Immediately after, he took up coaching, replacing Werner Kartz at the helm of lower-level team SV Dörbach.

Honours

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koch, Harry . German . kicker.de . 11 March 2012.