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Jürgen Röber

b. 1953

German association football player and manager

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Born 1953. Jürgen Röber is a German association football player and association football coach.

Jürgen Röber (born 25 December 1953) is a German football manager and former player.

Playing career Röber's Bundesliga career lasted 12 years with a one year interruption, when he played in Canada and England. His greatest success as a player was winning the national German championship with Bayern Munich in 1981. He played as a midfielder.

Coaching career Röber started his manager career in 1991 at the club where he had ended his active career, Rot-Weiss Essen. His Bundesliga debut as manager was in 1994 with the VfB Stuttgart. His most successful time so far was as coach of Hertha BSC. In 1997, he led the team to promotion, only two years later Hertha finished at third position and made their entry into the Champions League.

After two more engagements at VfL Wolfsburg and Partizan he signed at Borussia Dortmund in December 2006. On 12 March 2007 he resigned, because he said he wasn't able "to reach the team".

Röber was with Saturn Ramenskoye from 21 August 2008 to 15 May 2009. Röber signed for Ankaraspor in summer 2009.

Coaching record

Team From To Record Rot-Weiss Essen 1 July 1991 14 December 1993 Hertha BSC 1 January 1996 VfL Wolfsburg 4 March 2003 Partizan 6 October 2005 10 May 2006 Borussia Dortmund 19 December 2006 Saturn Ramenskoye 21 August 2008 Ankaraspor— Total—

Honours Player Bayern Munich Bundesliga: 1980–81

Manager Hertha BSC DFL-Ligapokal: 2001

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Also known as
Hans-Jürgen Röber

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jürgen Röber?

German association football player and manager

When was Jürgen Röber born?

Jürgen Röber was born on 25 December 1953 in Gernrode.

What is Jürgen Röber's occupation?

Jürgen Röber is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Jürgen Röber?

Jürgen Röber is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jürgen Röber

· Wikidata: Q65598

· DBpedia: Jürgen Röber

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