Rainer Zobel
Football coach and manager, FC Schalke 04
Born
November 3rd, 1948
76 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Played for multiple clubs including FC Schalke 04 and VVZ 09. Transitioned into coaching and managed several teams, such as FC Schalke 04 and SC Freiburg. Contributed to the development of players and strategies during coaching stints across different leagues.
Managed FC Schalke 04 in the 1990s
Coached SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga
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