Patrick Falk

Patrick Falk ( born February 8, 1980 in Frankfurt ) is a former German football player and current coach

Career

Falk began as a five year old at FSV Loveless to play soccer. In order to evolve, he moved to Eintracht Frankfurt. There he became the youth national team. As U15 national team had talent scout for FC Barcelona can be observed attacking midfielder. While Falk since childhood harbored a passion for FC Barcelona, made the sympathy of his father for Eintracht Frankfurt a possible change nothing. In last year 's youth he joined Bayer 04 Leverkusen. For the 1999/2000 season, he returned to harmony. Under then coach Jörg Berger Falk debuted on 14 August 1999 with 19 years in the Bundesliga. But after a strong half of the season it went with the dismissal Bergers and down the obligation of coach Felix Magath. " I was a playmaker not the appropriate type for him ," said Falk. About Brunswick and Oberhausen the way of the U20 World Cup participant led to the Kickers Offenbach in the Football Regional. After Falk prevailed not crucial also because of numerous injuries, the chapter pro football was finished already with 24 years. Wrong Consultant, quarrels with coaches and recurring knee problems does Patrick Falk retrospect responsible for his abrupt career setback.

After a few unterklassigen stations (Leipzig, Flieden ) Falk was from 2005 to 2006 player-manager of the KG Wittgenborn. From 2007 to 2012 Falk was only coach. During his tenure (7 years ) Falk won, in addition to three Championships, also 6 more titles as a coach. For the 2012/13 season Falk took over the Hanauer circle Oberliga SpVgg 1910 Langenselbold.

Successes as a player

  • Fourth in the U- 17 World Cup 1997
  • With 29 goals the second highest scorer in the U15 - U19 youth national team
  • Best midfielder in the U -20 World Cup in Nigeria
  • Best midfielder in the U-16 European Championship in Austria

Success as a coach

  • 2006 Champions League the 9th in Germany / Hessen
  • 2008 Master of the 8th League in Germany / Hessen
  • 2011 Champions of the 7th league in Germany / Hessen

Awards

  • Youth Player of the Month April 1995 (awarded by the DFB and Kicker sports magazine ).

Others

  • When football manager game 2003 Patrick Falk was the winner.
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