Dirk Hebel

Dirk Josef Hebel (born 24 November 1972) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. As a player, he played professionally in Germany, Turkey and England. He notably won the 1998–99 Third Division championship with Brentford. After retiring as a player, Hebel became an agent and a youth coach

Playing career

Germany and Turkey Hebel began his career at hometown club 1. FC Köln. He moved to Turkey to join 1. Lig club Bursaspor in January 1997. Hebel made 14 appearances and scored one goal during the 1996–97 season and helped the Green Crocodiles to a fifth-place finish in the league. One Turkish newspaper voted him the 1996–97 1. Lig Player Of The Season.

Tranmere Rovers After interest from Grasshopper Club Zürich, Southampton and a failed trial at Norwich City, Hebel transferred to English First Division club Tranmere Rovers on 3 September 1997. Looking back in 2005 on his lack of appearances for Tranmere, Hebel said "I think it was a problem of the way I play football, which didn't compare to the way our coach Aldo wanted me to play. It is difficult to change a style you played for 20 years of your life". Hebel made 19 appearances during the Bees' Third Division championship-winning 1998–99 season. A family situation saw Hebel turn down a new contract in 1999, in order to return to Germany. First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 Brentford 1998–99 Third Division 15 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 19 0 Bonner SC 1999–2000 Oberliga Nordrhein 19 1

19 1 SCB Preußen Köln 2000–01 Oberliga Nordrhein 26 5

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74 7 3 0 0 0 1 0 78 7

Honours Brentford Football League Third Division: 1998–99