About Michael Preetz
Born 1967. Michael Preetz is a German association football player.
Michael Preetz (born 17 August 1967) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent his whole career in Germany, playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf, 1. FC Saarbrücken, MSV Duisburg and SG Wattenscheid 09, but he is mostly remembered for his seven-year spell at Hertha BSC where he ended his career. After retiring from active play, he stayed with the club, going directly into management.
Playing career Michael Preetz scored 178 goals in the top two divisions of the German league system. In 1998–99 he won the top scorer crown of the Bundesliga.
His good form in this season brought him a call-up to Erich Ribbeck's Germany national team in early 1999. Overall, he won seven caps.
Managerial career On 7 June 2009, Preetz was named as the new general manager of Hertha BSC, replacing former VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Munich forward Dieter Hoeneß. On 23 January 2021, Preetz, along with manager Bruno Labbadia, was relieved of his duties.
Managerial record
TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Hertha BSC7 June 200923 January 2021Total
Honours Hertha BSC Ligapokal: 2001, 2002; runners-up 2000
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Who is Michael Preetz?
German association football player
When was Michael Preetz born?
Michael Preetz was born on 17 August 1967 in Düsseldorf.
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Michael Preetz is an association football player.
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Michael Preetz is German.
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