Holger Osieck
Football manager and player
Born
August 31st, 1948
76 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Played professional football primarily as a midfielder. Managed various teams, including stints in the Australian national team and club teams in Europe. Guided Australia to success in the 2013 AFC Asian Cup qualification. Had a successful managerial career in club football with notable positions at VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Köln.
Managed the Australian national team
Led Australia to the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Coached VfL Wolfsburg to win the DFB-Pokal in 1997
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