Ronny Kockel Explained

Ronny Kockel
Birth Date:16 December 1975
Birth Place:Räckelwitz, East Germany
Height:1.88 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1995–1999
Clubs1:VfR Pforzheim
Years2:1999
Clubs2:SV Sandhausen
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2000
Clubs3:VfB Gaggenau
Years4:2000–2001
Clubs4:TSF Ditzingen
Caps4:30
Goals4:0
Years5:2001–2002
Clubs5:Stuttgarter Kickers
Caps5:17
Goals5:0
Years6:2002–2004
Clubs6:VfV Hildesheim
Caps6:21
Goals6:0
Years7:2004–2005
Clubs7:Arminia Bielefeld II
Caps7:25
Goals7:0
Years8:2005–2006
Clubs8:Olympiakos Nicosia
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2006–2007
Clubs9:Eintracht Trier
Caps9:13
Goals9:0
Years10:2008
Clubs10:Paykan
Caps10:8
Goals10:0
Years11:2009
Clubs11:VfR Mannheim
Caps11:14
Goals11:0
Years12:2009–2011
Clubs12:KFC Uerdingen 05
Caps12:21
Goals12:0
Manageryears1:2012
Managerclubs1:KFC Uerdingen 05

Ronny Kockel (born 16 December 1975) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Playing career

Kockel was born in Räckelwitz. On 2 January 2008, he signed for Iran Pro League side Paykan F.C. on a six-month contract, becoming the first German professional footballer in Iran.[1]

Post-playing career

On 3 December 2009, Kockel worked in the marketing department of his club KFC Uerdingen.[2] On 26 May 2012, he was named the successor of Jörg Jung as head coach alongside Erhan Albayrak.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Der erste deutsche Fußballprofi im Iran. FTD.de. 20 January 2008. 4 January 2008.
  2. http://www.kfc-uerdingen.de/2009/aktuell/news/1332_5781_98.php Ronny Kockel steigt in den administrativen Bereich ein