Joe Enochs

Joseph Andrew Enochs ( born September 1, 1971 in Petaluma, California ) is a former American football player and current coach.

Career

Joseph Enochs played in his home country initially for San Francisco United and came to Germany in 1994 for FC St. Pauli. He played two years in the amateurs before moving in 1996 to VfL Osnabrück, where he remained until his career end.

First Enochs made ​​with some dismissals attention to itself; but over time he became more constant. He soon became a crowd favorite in Osnabrück Through his commitment and his open manner. 19 May 2007 Enochs graduated in league play against Holstein Kiel his 358th official match for VfL and thus became the new record player of the club - he had surpassed the old record by Uwe Brunn.

Immediately after the second division league for the VfL ​​Osnabrück Enochs announced on 18 May 2008, the end of his career as a player.

Coaching career

Following his playing career Enochs took over as coach of the U23 team of VfL Osnabrück. On 9 November 2010, he acquired his coaching B license at the sports school Barsinghausen.

On 21 March 2011 Enochs took over on an interim basis, the Office of the trainer. Previously Head coach Karsten Baumann and assistant coach Heiko Nowak had been exempted by the sporting situation after four defeats in a row and slipping the crew of the relegation place of their activities. Since Enochs but has only the B license, he was allowed the team to train up to three weeks. Therefore, subsequently took over as coach Heiko Flottmann, Enochs acts henceforth as an assistant coach.

Goal of the Month

In September 2004, his goal was selected in the cup match against FC Bayern Munich in the German sports show on the goal of the month.

National

2001 Enochs was appointed for a game in the national football team of the United States: On 7 June 2001 he had there in a friendly against Ecuador 's single use; the game in Columbus, Ohio finished 0-0.

Private

Enochs is married and has two daughters. He has a degree in criminology.

In 2008, he opened in the old town by the " Joe Enochs Sports Bar ".

Special

The so far unique in Germany Joe Enochs Children bleachers in the arena osnatel bears his name.

Enoch was one of the few professional footballers who got along without a consultant. Contract extensions were sometimes sealed with a handshake with Wolves manager Lothar Gans.