Rainer Bonhof

Rainer Bonhof (1975 )

Rainer Bonhof ( born March 29, 1952 in Emmerich ) is a retired Dutch- German football coach and players. Since 10 February 2009, he performs the office of vice - president at Borussia Moenchengladbach. During his active career he played for Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Valencia, 1 FC Köln and Hertha BSC. In the final of the World Cup in 1974 he provided the template for the winner Gerd Müller 2-1.

Since the summer of 2008, Rainer Bonhof hired as a sports ambassador for the social project we help Africa for the Football World Cup 2010 in South Africa. Rainer Bonhof is a member of the Board of Trustees of the humanitarian aid organization Help - help themselves.

Career

In September 1969 Bonhof played at the junior international match against the Netherlands for the first time for the DFB. At this time, the Dutchman was not yet naturalized. Reason was that his grandfather was Dutch. Bonhof was after this game German citizen.

From 1972 to 1981 he was a midfielder 53 times the national team, scoring nine goals. He was the first international, who - was naturalized - even as youth international.

His greatest sporting achievements was the world champion title with the national team in Munich in 1974, when Germany defeated the Netherlands in the final 2-1. Bonhof was the youngest player in the squad at this World Cup. He was also in 1976 with Germany Vice-European Champion in Yugoslavia.

In his time he was considered a free-kick specialist and was feared for his powerful shots at the free-kick. After his active career as a player he was at the DFB assistant coach of the national team alongside head coach Berti Vogts, then briefly coach of the U21 national team. Borussia Mönchengladbach rose under him as a coach for the first time from the Bundesliga from.

2002 Bonhof went as coach of the U21 national team to Scotland. In 2005 he terminated the contract prematurely to allow his successor a longer training period.

From 1 September 2006 to November 2008 Bonhof worked as a scout for Chelsea, before he was released due to austerity measures at the club. He was responsible for Germany and Austria and was especially talented prospects who come for a commitment at Chelsea in question.

On 10 February 2009 Rainer Bonhof returned to Borussia Moenchengladbach and accepted the offer of President Rolf king to to act as second vice - president alongside Siegfried Söllner.

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