Klaus Allofs
Football manager and former player
Born
December 5th, 1956
68 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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A former professional footballer and manager, played predominantly as a forward. Career included stints at 1. FC Köln and VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. Transitioned to management after retirement, taking roles at various clubs including VfL Wolfsburg and SC Freiburg. Led teams in both the Bundesliga and lower divisions, emphasizing player development and tactical discipline.
Played for 1. FC Köln, winning the DFB-Pokal
Served as a manager for VfL Wolfsburg
Contributed to SC Freiburg's promotion to the Bundesliga
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