Norbert Elgert
German association football player
About Norbert Elgert
Born 1957. Norbert Elgert is a German association football player and association football coach.
Norbert Elgert (born 13 January 1957) is a German football manager and former player. He is the manager of the U19 team of Schalke 04 since 1996 (with a short interruption).
Elgert won the German U19 championship with the team in 2006, 2012 and 2015.
He coached the later German world champions Mesut Özil, Manuel Neuer, Benedikt Höwedes and Julian Draxler as well as Leroy Sané, Joël Matip and Sead Kolašinac.
In 2013, he was named the German coach of the year by the German Football Association.
He is a member of the Schalke Hall of Fame ("Ehrenkabine").
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Who is Norbert Elgert?
German association football player
When was Norbert Elgert born?
Norbert Elgert was born on 13 January 1957 in Gelsenkirchen.
What is Norbert Elgert's occupation?
Norbert Elgert is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Norbert Elgert?
Norbert Elgert is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Norbert Elgert. https://biography.guide/norbert-elgert/
MLA: "Norbert Elgert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/norbert-elgert/.
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