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Michael Frontzeck
Birth Date:26 March 1964
Birth Place:Mönchengladbach, West Germany
Height:1.84 m
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:1971–1979
Youthclubs1:SpVgg Odenkirchen
Youthyears2:1979–1982
Youthclubs2:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Years1:1982–1989
Clubs1:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Caps1:190
Goals1:17
Years2:1989–1994
Clubs2:VfB Stuttgart
Caps2:163
Goals2:16
Years3:1994–1995
Clubs3:VfL Bochum
Caps3:28
Goals3:2
Years4:1995
Clubs4:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:1995–1997
Clubs5:Manchester City
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Years6:1997–1999
Clubs6:SC Freiburg
Caps6:61
Goals6:3
Years7:1999–2000
Clubs7:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Caps7:40
Goals7:1
Totalcaps:513
Totalgoals:39
Nationalyears1:1984–1986
Nationalteam1:West Germany U21
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1984–1992
Nationalteam2:Germany
Nationalcaps2:19
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2006–2007
Managerclubs1:Alemannia Aachen
Manageryears2:2008–2009
Managerclubs2:Arminia Bielefeld
Manageryears3:2009–2011
Managerclubs3:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Manageryears4:2012–2013
Managerclubs4:FC St. Pauli
Manageryears5:2015
Managerclubs5:Hannover 96
Manageryears6:2018
Managerclubs6:1. FC Kaiserslautern

Michael Frontzeck (born 26 March 1964) is a German professional football coach and former player who was most recently assistant coach of VfL Wolfsburg.

As a player he was a left back who notably played in the Bundesliga across three spells for Borussia Mönchengladbach. He also had a spell in the Premier League for Manchester City as well as playing for VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum and SC Freiburg He earned 19 caps[1] for Germany and was in the squad at Euro 1992. As a manager Frontzeck has had spells in charge of Alemannia Aachen, Arminia Bielefeld, Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC St. Pauli, Hannover 96 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Playing career

Frontzeck began his career in the Bundesliga in 1982 with Borussia Mönchengladbach. From 1989 to 1994, he played for VfB Stuttgart as a left back. He returned to Borussia Mönchengladbach for the season 1995–96 but then had his first stay abroad in the 1996–97 season with Manchester City. After playing for SC Freiburg and a last season for Borussia Mönchengladbach, he ended his player career in May 2000.[2]

He played for the Germany national team from 1984 to 1992 in a total of 19 games and won a runners-up medal in UEFA Euro 1992.

Coaching career

Frontzeck started as assistant coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach from 2000 to 2003 and for Hannover 96 from 2004 to 2005. He was head coach of Alemannia Aachen from 13 September 2006[3] until the end of the season 2006–07 when he resigned due to the club's relegation.[4] In January 2008, he was named head coach of Arminia Bielefeld and took over for interim head coach Detlev Dammeier after the winter break.[5] Eventually, it was announced that his contract was extended until 2010 but on 17 May 2009, Frontzeck was fired.[6]

Borussia Mönchengladbach

On 3 June 2009, Borussia Mönchengladbach announced Frontzeck's return to the team as new head coach. He signed a two-year contract until 30 June 2011.[7] Following the loss against FC St. Pauli on 13 February 2011 Frontzeck was released as head coach by the club management of Borussia Mönchengladbach.[8] He finished with a record of 16 wins, 14 draws, and 31 losses.[9]

FC St. Pauli

On 3 October 2012, he was named new manager of FC St. Pauli replacing André Schubert.[10] He was sacked on 6 November 2013.[11] He finished with a record of 15 wins, 10 draws, and 5 losses.[12]

Hannover 96

He was appointed the new head coach of Hannover 96 on 20 April 2015.[13] His first match was a 2–1 loss to 1899 Hoffenheim.[14] To finish out the 2014–15 season, Hannover defeated FC Augsburg[15] and SC Freiburg,[16] both by a 2–1 scoreline,[15] [16] and two draws against VfL Wolfsburg[17] and Werder Bremen.[18] The win against Augsburg was Hannover's first win of 2015.[19] On 28 May 2015, Hannover removed the interim tag and gave Frontzeck a two–year contract.[20] He resigned on 21 December 2015.[21] He finished with a record of seven wins, four draws, and 13 losses.[22]

1. FC Kaiserslautern

On 1 February 2018, Frontzeck was appointed the new manager of 1. FC Kaiserslautern, replacing Jeff Strasser.[23] His first match was a 2–1 win against Eintracht Braunschweig on 4 February 2018.[24] He was sacked on 1 December 2018.[25]

VfL Wolfsburg

On 6 June 2021 Frontzeck joined VfL Wolfsburg as assistant to the newly appointed manager Mark van Bommel.[26] When van Bommel was sacked in October 2021, Frontzeck was initially named interim coach of the club.[27] However, this was never effected, since Florian Kohfeldt was announced as manager of the club just one day later.[28] Frontzeck left the club in June 2022.[29]

Coaching record

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
13 September 200619 May 2007[30]
Arminia Bielefeld4 January 200817 May 2009[31] [32]
Borussia Mönchengladbach3 June 200913 February 2011
FC St. Pauli3 October 20126 November 2013
Hannover 9620 April 201521 December 2015
1. FC Kaiserslautern1 February 2018Frontzeck FCK-Trainer bis 2019"/>1 December 2018[33]
Total

Honours

Borussia M'gladbach

VfB Stuttgart

1991–92

1992[34]

Germany

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arnhold. Matthias. 2 September 2015. Michael Frontzeck – International Appearances. 7 September 2015. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  2. Web site: Michael Frontzeck – Matches and Goals in Bundesliga . Matthias . Arnhold . 2 September 2015 . 7 September 2015 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  3. News: Frontzeck macht's mit Meijer. 22 July 2014. kicker. 13 September 2006. de.
  4. News: Aus für "Auge" und Frontzeck. 22 July 2014. kicker. de.
  5. News: Frontzeck übernimmt die Arminia. 22 July 2014. 15 December 2007.
  6. Web site: Arminia Bielefeld fire coach Frontzeck . fourfourtwo.com . 17 May 2009 . 2 May 2011.
  7. News: Frontzeck appointed Moenchengladbach coach . Reuters . 3 June 2009 . 18 February 2013.
  8. Web site: Gladbach beurlaubt Michael Frontzeck . de . zdf.de . 13 February 2011 . 2 May 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110216073644/http://fussball.zdf.de/ZDFsport/inhalt/3/0%2C5676%2C8212323%2C00.html . 16 February 2011 . dmy-all .
  9. Web site: Bor. Mönchengladbach. kicker.de. kicker. 22 July 2014. de.
  10. Web site: Neuer Trainer: St. Pauli holt Michael Frontzeck . de . Der Spiegel. 3 October 2012. 5 October 2012.
  11. News: St. Pauli-Hammer: Frontzeck muss gehen. 22 July 2014. kicker. 6 November 2013. de.
  12. News: FC St. Pauli. 29 December 2015. kicker. de.
  13. News: Wöckener. Lutz. Frontzeck kommt als Fünf-Bis-Sieben-Spiele-Trainer. 20 April 2015. Die Welt. 20 April 2015. de.
  14. News: Schipplock vermiest Frontzeck das Debüt. 25 April 2015. kicker. 25 April 2015. de.
  15. News: Stindl beendet die schwarze Serie. 7 June 2015. kicker. 16 May 2015.
  16. News: Petersens Joker-Tor kommt zu spät – Freiburg steigt ab. 7 June 2015. kicker. 23 May 2015. de.
  17. News: Nicht nur Sanés Traumtor weckt neue Hoffnung. 7 June 2015. kicker. 2 May 2015. de.
  18. News: 96 macht die Rechnung ohne Junuzovic. 7 June 2015. kicker. 9 May 2015. de.
  19. News: Hannover earn first win of year. 7 June 2015. PA Sport. ESPN FC. 16 May 2015.
  20. News: Hannover hire former interim manager Michael Frontzeck to two-year deal. 7 June 2015. PA Sport. ESPN FC. 28 May 2015.
  21. News: Vanopdorp. Davis. Michael Frontzeck resigns as Hannover 96 coach. 29 December 2015. Deutsche Welle. 21 December 2015.
  22. Web site: Hannover 96. kicker.de. kicker. 20 April 2015. de.
  23. News: Schröter. Carsten. Fix! Frontzeck FCK-Trainer bis 2019. 1 February 2018. kicker. 1 February 2018. de.
  24. News: Gelungenes Frontzeck-Debüt dank Spalvis und Moritz. 4 February 2018. kicker.
  25. Web site: Kaiserslautern entlässt Trainer Frontzeck. dfb.de. 1 December 2018. 1 December 2018.
  26. Web site: Mark van Bommel neuer Wölfe-Coach. vfl-wolfsburg.de . VfL Wolfsburg . 2 June 2021 . 2 June 2021.
  27. Web site: Frontzeck named interim coach. vfl-wolfsburg.de . VfL Wolfsburg . 25 October 2021 . 25 October 2021.
  28. Web site: Florian Kohfeldt appointed Wolves coach . vfl-wolfsburg.de . VfL Wolfsburg . 26 October 2021 . 26 October 2021.
  29. Web site: Fast-Chef Frontzeck geht von Bord . kicker.de . Kicker . 3 June 2022 . 1 December 2023.
  30. Web site: Alemannia Aachen. kicker.de. kicker. 22 July 2014. de.
  31. Web site: Arminia Bielefeld. kicker.de. kicker. 22 July 2014. de.
  32. Web site: Arminia Bielefeld. kicker.de. kicker. 22 July 2014. de.
  33. Web site: 1. FC Kaiserslautern Trainer. kicker.de. kicker. 1 December 2023. de.
  34. Web site: Deutscher Supercup, 1992, Finale . dfb.de . 5 November 2020.