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Jörn Großkopf
Fullname:Jörn Großkopf
Birth Date:29 August 1966
Birth Place:Hamburg, West Germany
Height:1.75 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:FC Alsterbrüder (Manager)
Years1:1988–1991
Caps1:30
Goals1:2
Years2:–2002
Years3:2002–2004
Clubs3:TSV Sasel
Years4:2004–2005
Clubs4:Niendorfer TSV
Manageryears1:2005–2007
Managerclubs1:Niendorfer TSV
Manageryears2:2007–2009
Managerclubs2:FC St. Pauli U-19
Manageryears3:2009–2013
Managerclubs3:FC St. Pauli II
Manageryears4:2013
Managerclubs4:Hessen Kassel
Manageryears5:2014–2016
Managerclubs5:SC Poppenbüttel (assistant)
Manageryears6:2016
Managerclubs6:KFC Uerdingen 05
Manageryears7:2016
Managerclubs7:SV Eichede
Manageryears8:2017–2018
Managerclubs8:Wedeler TSV
Manageryears9:2018–2019
Managerclubs9:HEBC Hamburg
Manageryears10:2019–2022
Managerclubs10:FC Türkiye Wilhelmsburg
Manageryears11:2022–
Managerclubs11:FC Alsterbrüder

Jörn Großkopf (born 29 August 1966 is a German former football player and manager.[1] He is currently in charge of FC Alsterbrüder.

Playing career

Großkopf, nicknamed "Krümel",[1] [2] was born in Hamburg. He made his Bundesliga footballing debut for FC St. Pauli on 22 October 1988 as a last-minute substitute in a 1–0 home win over Borussia Dortmund.[3] He went on to score two goals in 30 appearances for the Hamburg-based team.

Managerial career

Sixteen years later, Großkopf returned to Millerntor to take over the reins of FC St. Pauli's under-19 youth team and on 15 January 2009, took over as head coach of FC St. Pauli's reserve team, helping them gain promotion from the Oberliga Hamburg to the Regionalliga Nord in his first season. In July 2013 he was appointed as manager of Hessen Kassel. He was sacked on 12 November 2013.[4] In December 2014 he became assistant manager at SC Poppenbüttel.

In March 2016 he became new manager of KFC Uerdingen 05 on a short term contract.[5] Because he failed to get the club promoted to the Regionalliga his contract was not renewed, when it expired in May 2016.[6]

Despite having an agreement to become new Wedeler TSV manager he chose an offer from SV Eichede and was presented as manager of that club on 2 July 2016.[7] He was sacked by Eichede in November following a terrible start to the season. In January 2017 he returned to Wedeler TSV as new manager.[8] He left the club by mutual consent on 16 April 2018 following 6 defeats in 7 games.[9]

On 30 June 2018, Großkopf was named new manager of HEBC Hamburg.[10] In June 2019 he became new manager of FC Türkiye Wilhelmsburg.[11] In the summer of 2022 he switched from Wilhelmburg to FC Alsterbrüder.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jörn Großkopf. FC St. Pauli. 5 April 2010. German.
  2. Web site: Elfmetertor zum Ende der Karriere. Die Welt. Werner. Langmaack. 18 July 2005. 5 April 2010. German.
  3. Web site: FC St. Pauli gegen Borussia Dortmund 1:0. fussballdaten.de. 5 April 2010.
  4. Web site: Nach Talfahrt: KSV entlässt Trainer Jörn Großkopf. Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine. 12 November 2013. German.
  5. Web site: Jörn Großkopf wird neuer KFC-Trainer. KFC Uerdingen 05. 21 March 2016.
  6. Web site: KFC: Vertrag von Jörn Großkopf wird nicht verlängert. Westdeutsche Zeitung. 3 March 2016.
  7. Web site: Großkopf neuer Eichede-Trainer. amateur-fussball-hamburg.de. 2 July 2016.
  8. Web site: Wedel-Surprise: Großkopf wieder Chefcoach!. Fussi Freunde. 12 January 2017.
  9. Web site: Jörn Großkopf nicht mehr Trainer beim Wedeler TSV. sportbuzzer.de. 3 May 2018.
  10. Web site: Fagin verlässt HEBC – Großkopf wird Nachfolger. sportbuzzer.de. 21 July 2018.
  11. Web site: Neuer Trainer gefunden: Großkopf coacht Türkiye. fussifreunde.de. 24 June 2019.
  12. Web site: Jörn Großkopf übernimmt Liga-Team . alsterbrueder.de. 9 May 2022.