Olaf Thon
Olaf Thon 2006
Olaf Thon ( born May 1, 1966 in Gelsenkirchen ) is a former German football player and coach.
- 3.1 club
- 3.2 national team
Career
Association
He first played from 1972 to 1980 in the youth teams of the STV - Emscher Horst and then moved to FC Schalke 04 on August 5, 1983, he made his debut for the miners as the second- youngest player in the history of the Bundesliga 2. On August 24, 1984 Thon played his first game in the Bundesliga against Borussia Moenchengladbach, who lost Schalke 1:3. As a midfielder and as a sweeper, he then worked until 2002 443 times (82 goals) in the Bundesliga for FC Schalke 04 and FC Bayern Munich. In addition, he was in his first year with the miners in 38 second division games on the ball, scored 14 goals and was instrumental in the revival of the direct Royal Blues 1983/84 involved. Next to him only goalkeeper Walter Junghans started all league games for the Gelsenkirchen.
Thon became famous in May 1984 by the DFB Cup semi-final between Schalke and Bayern in the Thon scored as just eighteen three goals. The game ended 6-6 after extra time. Thon met shortly before the end of a free kick for balance. ( The replay in Munich, Bayern won 3-2. )
On August 24, 1984, the then 18 -year-old made his debut in Germany's highest division. In the same year he was appointed the first time by Franz Beckenbauer for the German selection.
In the summer of 1988 Thon moved to FC Bayern Munich. Soon he was also there performers and regulars. His playing style changed over time, and the former coach of Bayern, Erich Ribbeck, Thon ordered more and more into the middle. With the Munich he was in 1989, 1990 and 1994 German Masters.
After he was used in the 1993/94 season only 15 times, he joined the following season back to Gelsenkirchen. With Schalke he made headlines in 1997 when the team won the UEFA Cup. 2001 and 2002 he was the DFB Cup winner.
Olaf Thon ended in 2002 after several lengthy injury ( torn ligaments, ankle injuries ) began his career as a player in the Bundesliga. His farewell match on 18 January 2003 between Schalke 04 and FC Bayern Munich, ended a goal by Giovane Élber 0-1 from the perspective of Schalke.
National
He wore 1984-1998 52 times the jersey of the national team and scored three goals against Denmark (1986 ), Israel (1987 ) and Denmark ( 1988).
He made his debut on 16 December 1984 against Malta. He was thus the third youngest national team history at 18 years and 229 days; only Uwe Seeler and Mario Götze were younger. 14 years later, on 25 June 1998, the preliminary round of the World Cup in France in 1998, he completed his last game for the German selection, in a 2-0 win against Iran.
He participated in the Soccer World Championships 1986, 1990 and 1998 and was second in the 1986 World Cup and 1990 World Champion in Italy.
In the World Cup 1990, he was indeed only two appearances, paved but the last shooter with his side's lead to 5-4 on penalties in the semi-final against England the way to the final.
Career after playing career
He was from June 2005 to June 2008 Member of the Board of Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 and then took over a position in the marketing field for the club. In April 2009, Schalke announced the amicable separation of Thon July 31, 2009.
The in February 2010 became known head coach - employment at the NRW -division club VfB Hüls joined Thon, not the usual start of the season on 1 July 2010, but - due to the early termination of the former Bundesliga player Klaus Tauber - already 3 April 2010 ( 26 Matchday) to. On 15 September 2011 he joined as a coach back due to differences with the older players in the team.
Achievements
Association
- FC Schalke 04 UEFA Cup winners ( 1): 1997
- DFB Cup winners (2): 2001, 2002
- German Vice Champion ( 1): 2001
- FC Bayern Munich German master ( 3): 1989, 1990, 1994
- German Vice Champion (2): 1991, 1993
- DFB - Supercup winner ( 1): 1990
National
- World Champion ( 1): 1990
- Vice World Champion ( 1): 1986
Awards
- Scorer of the month August 1996
Others
Olaf Thon is one of three members of the Erkrather IT company Conciety AG and Party member of the CDU.