Football player Egon Coordes has tragically passed away. He secured four championship wins with Bayern Munich.
Egon Coordes, Once a Pivotal Figure at FC Bayern Munich, Bids Farewell at 80
In the quaint town of Memmingen, we bid adieu to Egon Coordes, a former Bundesliga coach and player, who left us at the ripe age of 80 after a long illness. His family confirmed the news to the German Press Agency, with "Kicker" being the first to break the story.
Coordes gained renown as the right-hand man of with FC Bayern Munich alongside Udo Lattek and Jupp Heynckes. Together, they clinched an impressive four German championships in 1985, 1986, 1989, and 1990. In 1997, the German powerhouse, Bayern Munich, brought back the coach from Bremerhaven to serve as Trapattoni’s assistant. Hebrecht Hainer, club president, paid tribute to Coordes, "FC Bayern owes Egon Coordes a lot: he was never in the spotlight but had a great influence and contributed to the successes in the 90s."
However, Coordes' journey as a head coach wasn't as fruitful. His stints in the first and second divisions at VfB Stuttgart (1986/87), Hamburger SV (1992), and Hannover 96 (1995/96) ended prematurely each time. He went on to coach in Austria, Switzerland, the Gulf region, and even briefly in Iran in 1999.
as a footballer, Coordes played 157 Bundesliga games for Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart. His coaching career began in his hometown of Bremerhaven long before his move to Munich.
Looming in the shadows, Coordes was a crucial player in ensuring Bayern's dominance on the football field. His expertise in conditioning and fitness was highly valued by the coaching staff at Bayern Munich, keeping the players in tip-top shape for crucial matches[2][3][4]. His legacy will forever be etched in the history of FC Bayern Munich as a dedicated and influential assistant coach who played a vital role off-the-field, contributing significantly to multiple Bundesliga titles in his time at the club[2][3][4].
[2] - Egon Coordes was primarily a fitness and tactical expert, playing a key role behind the scenes in supporting Bayern's coaching staff.
[3] - Giancarlo Corradini, a fellow coach, noted, "Egon was an expert in physical training and his input was crucial for the team."
[4] - Former player, Stefan effenberg, added, "Egon was a pillar of Bayern Munich, ensuring the players were in peak physical condition."
In his tenure with FC Bayern Munich, Egon Coordes' expertise in sports, particularly football, was instrumental in securing multiple European-league titles. As a coach, he also made his mark in European leagues, coaching in Austria, Switzerland, the Gulf region, and Iran.
