Jürgen Raab Explained

Jürgen Raab
Birth Date:20 December 1958
Birth Place:Zeulenroda, Bezirk Gera, East Germany
Height:1.82 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1965–1975
Youthclubs1:BSG Einheit Triebes
Youthyears2:1975–1976
Youthclubs2:Carl Zeiss Jena
Years1:1976–1993
Clubs1:Carl Zeiss Jena
Caps1:376
Goals1:120
Nationalyears1:1982–1988
Nationalteam1:East Germany
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:2
Manageryears1:1995–1997
Managerclubs1:VfB Pößneck
Manageryears2:1997–2000
Managerclubs2:Rot-Weiß Erfurt
Manageryears3:2000–2001
Managerclubs3:Bursaspor (assistant manager)
Manageryears4:2001–2003
Managerclubs4:FC Sachsen Leipzig
Manageryears5:2004
Managerclubs5:FC Sachsen Leipzig
Manageryears6:2005–2008
Managerclubs6:1. FC Nürnberg (assistant manager)
Manageryears7:2008–2010
Managerclubs7:Borussia Mönchengladbach (assistant manager)
Manageryears8:2010
Managerclubs8:Carl Zeiss Jena
Manageryears9:2014–2015
Managerclubs9:Singapore (fitness coach)
Manageryears10:2015–2016
Managerclubs10:Young Lions
Manageryears11:2017–2018
Managerclubs11:Tampines Rovers

Jürgen Raab (born 20 December 1958) is a German football coach and former player.[1] A midfielder, he spent his entire club career with DDR-Oberliga club Carl Zeiss Jena. At international level, he made 20 appearances or the East Germany scoring twice.

Club career

Raab was born in Zeulenroda, Bezirk Gera. In the DDR-Oberliga he played for Carl Zeiss Jena 376 games and scored 120 goals.[2]

International career

Raab played 20 times for the East Germany national team and scored two goals.[3]

Coaching career

Raab was later a manager for Rot-Weiß Erfurt, FC Sachsen Leipzig and assistant coach by Bursaspor and 1. FC Nürnberg.[4] On 1 June 2010, he replaced René van Eck at his former club Carl Zeiss Jena as head coach.[5]

In October 2014, he signed for the Singapore national team on a one-year contract. His role was to work with head coach, Bernd Stange particularly in the area of fitness.[6] [7] After former Courts Young Lions head coach, Aide Iskandar's resignation, he was named the head coach for the Courts Young Lions in the Singapore League for the rest of the 2015 season.

In January 2017, less than a week after announcing the parting of ways with Akbar Nawas, Tampines Rovers have confirmed Raab as their head coach starting from the 2017 S.League season, signing a three-year contract to take charge of the five-time S.League champions.[8]

Jurgen was relieved of his duties at Tampines Rovers on 9 October 2018.[9] In his two-year stint with Tampines Rovers, he brought them to finish as the league's second place in 2017 and fourth place in 2018.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jürgen Raab . de . fussballdaten.de . 12 February 2010 . 14 February 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090214034624/http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/raabjuergen/ . live .
  2. Web site: Wiki-Seite zu Jürgen Raab . de . fcc-supporters.org . 2 January 2013 . 7 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130307005135/http://www.fcc-supporters.org/wiki/J%C3%BCrgen_Raab . live .
  3. Web site: Spielerinfo Raab . de . . 2 January 2013 . 8 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008061107/http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500280&action=showPlayer&full=1&liga=DDR-Nationalmannschaft&vorname=&nachname=Raab&cHash=c4595e734a . live .
  4. Web site: Interview mit Jürgen Raab beim Mönchengladbacher Radiosender Radio 90.1 . de . fohlen-hautnah.de . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090608115913/http://fohlen-hautnah.de/2009/04/15/jurgen-raab-%C2%BBes-wird-bis-zum-schluss-eine-richtig-enge-kiste%C2%AB/ . 8 June 2009 .
  5. Web site: René van Eck verlässt den FCC . de . FC Carl Zeiss Jena . 1 June 2010 . 2 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100604005820/http://www.fc-carlzeiss-jena.de/magazin/artikel.php?artikel=7800&type=&menuid=74&topmenu=301 . 4 June 2010 . dead .
  6. Web site: Jürgen Raab joins national team's coaching set-up. Football Association of Singapore. 5 November 2014. 30 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141210165732/http://www.fas.org.sg/newsroom/press-release/j%C3%BCrgen-raab-joins-national-teams%E2%80%99-coaching-set. 10 December 2014. dead.
  7. News: Football: New German fitness coach for Singapore Lions ahead of SEA Games 2015. 5 November 2014. ChannelNewsAsia. 30 October 2014. 5 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141105090023/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-new-german/1443350.html. live.
  8. Web site: Tampines signal faith in Raab with three-year deal. 15 October 2018. 7 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181007145646/https://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/tampines-signal-faith-raab-three-year-deal. live.
  9. Web site: Tampines Rovers relieve Jurgen Raab of his duties Goal.com. 15 October 2018. 15 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181015120105/https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/tampines-rovers-relieve-jurgen-raab-of-his-duties/1wi7maz57pu8i1tjhbqndklu48. live.