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Sigfried Held

b. 1942

German association football player and manager

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About Sigfried Held

Born 1942. Sigfried Held is a German association football player and association football coach.

Sigfried "Siggi" Held (born 7 August 1942) is a German former football player and coach. He played as an attacking midfielder or forward.

Career Born in Freudenthal, Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), Held's first football club was Kickers Offenbach. In 1965 he became a player in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund. During his career he played 442 games (72 goals) in the Bundesliga, for Dortmund, Offenbach and Bayer 05 Uerdingen. He also made 41 appearances for the West Germany national team, including the final of the 1966 World Cup.

After his retirement as a professional player in 1981 he became a football coach – 1982–83 for FC Schalke 04, 1986–89 for the Iceland national team, 1989–90 for Galatasaray, 1991–93 for Admira Wacker Wien, 1993–95 for Dynamo Dresden, 1995 for Gamba Osaka and 1996–98 for VfB Leipzig.

From 2001–2003 he was coach for the Malta national team. In 2004, he became coach for the Thailand national team, but was suspended after only five months. As of February 2009, he works as fan relations supervisor with Borussia Dortmund.

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Honours Player Borussia Dortmund UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1965–66 Bundesliga runner-up: 1965–66

West Germany FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1966; third place: 1970

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Siegfried Held, Sigi Held, Siggi Held

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sigfried Held?

German association football player and manager

When was Sigfried Held born?

Sigfried Held was born on 7 August 1942 in Bruntál.

What is Sigfried Held's occupation?

Sigfried Held is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Sigfried Held?

Sigfried Held is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sigfried Held

· Wikidata: Q509178

· DBpedia: Sigfried Held

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