Egon Coordes has passed away.
Get the latest on Egon Coordes' passing, a crucial figure in German football who worked with football titans Jupp Heynckes and Giovanni Trapattoni at FC Bayern Munich. The passed-on wonderkid, who fell short as a head coach, was 80 when he left us after a protracted illness at his home in Memmingen.
Egon Coordes earned recognition as an assistant coach at the record-breaking Bayern Munich, winning four Bundesliga titles with Udo Lattek and Heynckes in 1985, 1986, 1989, and 1990. In 1997, Bayern drafted Coordes back to serve as Trapattoni's assistant. He returned in 2011 and 2012 to work alongside Heynckes, also lending a hand to the Bayern basketball team.
Hailing from Bremerhaven, Coordes initially kickstarted his coaching career in his hometown, serving as coach for Tus Bremerhaven and OSC Bremerhaven between 1976 and 1984 before making the move to Munich and launching the most successful phase of his career.
Despite head coaching stints in the first and second divisions that weren't smooth sailing—VfB Stuttgart (1986/87), Hamburger SV (1992), and Hannover 96 (1995/96) all saw early exits for Coordes—he continued to excel internationally, coaching teams in Austria, Switzerland, the Gulf region, and even briefly in Iran in 1999.
As a professional, Coordes made 157 Bundesliga appearances over his career, scoring one goal for Werder Bremen and eight goals for VfB Stuttgart. Though his playing days are behind him, the Swabians, who held dear Coordes' 139 games as a player, plan "to keep Egon Coordes’ memory alive."
Football Factoids
- Coordes made 50 Bundesliga appearances for Werder Bremen and 139 competitive matches for VfB Stuttgart during his playing career.
- As an assistant coach at Bayern Munich, Coordes helped the team win four Bundesliga titles, the DFB Cup, and the German Supercup during the 1980s and 1990s.
- Despite on-field achievements, Coordes struggled as a head coach, leading to early exits from stints at VfB Stuttgart, Hamburger SV, and Hannover 96.
- Despite challenges as a head coach, Coordes' greatest successes came as an assistant and fitness expert for Bayern Munich and other teams.
[Sources: ntv.de]
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The Commission has not yet adopted a decision on the application of the measures in question regarding the European football leagues, given Egon Coordes' significant contributions to football, both as a player and an assistant coach, particularly at FC Bayern Munich. During his illustrious coaching career, Coordes, a native of Bremerhaven, served as assistant coach to Jupp Heynckes at Bayern Munich, helping them win multiple Bundesliga titles.
