Wolfgang de Beer
Wolfgang De Beer at the team presentation
Wolfgang " Teddy" de Beer ( born January 2, 1964 in Dinslaken ) is a former German football goalkeeper and current coach. Since 2002, he stands as a goalkeeping coach at Borussia Dortmund under contract.
Career
Wolfgang de Beer learned to play football in the TV Jahn Hiesfeld. Due to his acquired skills there engaged him in 1978, the B- youth of the MSV Duisburg. His Erstligadebüt he was still as A Teenager on matchday 33 of the 1981/82 season, as the descent had already been decided. This should already be a test for the upcoming second league season since the club did not want to go with the substitute people Wolfgang Schreiner and Ulrich Fuchs in the following season. De Beer said to have delivered a good match despite the 1:5 defeat against Werder Bremen.
So moved de Beer, alongside trained as a carpenter, back into second place and stayed the following year after signing Heribert Macherey number 2 But in the 1983/84 season he finally made the breakthrough in the first team and was immediately in the German U- 21 team appointed. For this he played in 1984 as the only second division player against the USSR. This remained, however, his only game. In the 1983/84 season he struggled with the MSV to the resurgence failed in the relegation matches but despite a good performance in the return match against Eintracht Frankfurt. Lost the first leg 0-5 in the Wedaustadion was Heribert Macherey goal. However, at the end of the season 1985/86 he went with his team with 86 goals conceded in the league from third. During the crash of the association always had a duel in the gate between de Beer and Macherey. This was only completed as de Beer moved due to the benefits shown for a transfer fee of DM 70,000 for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.
De Beer left his old club to act as a substitute in Borussia Dortmund man behind the former second goalkeeper Rolf Meyer, who should move up to the VfB Stuttgart Eike Immel migrated. He profited from the infringement Meyers in a preseason game in Neheim- Hüsten and soon became a crowd favorite. His first game he played against Bayern Munich and held perfectly in this and the other games and was showered with praise. During this time he also received from his teammates nicknamed " Teddy".
Another great performance offered de Beer on 4 November 1987 at the UEFA Cup against FK Velež Mostar, even saved a penalty and thus secured the knockout phase. Also in the following years showed de Beer good performance, but more and more weaknesses disclosed in the penalty area.
The first title of his career took de Beer on 24 June 1989 a 4-1 win over Werder Bremen in the DFB Cup final. At this time, de Beer was still hoping for a call-up, but should never follow.
Before the season 1990/91 drew the youth national team goalkeeper Stefan Klos first time a serious competitor in the cadre of Borussia and after the 0:7 defeat against VfB Stuttgart on 18 Matchday de Beer was first criticized by the press. After taking another blunder at 0-3 against Eintracht Frankfurt had de Beer on the bench and Klos was careful in the next match goal. Two weeks later, de Beer moved back into the goal, but had to complain a first loss of image.
The following season de Beer lost after two blunders against Hannover 96 in the DFB Cup final his place. Prior to the 1992/93 season he hoped again to be able to conquer this. However, the choice fell on the basis of better football skills again Klos. The Pech de Beers found on 25 March 1993 its climax when he became aware of the tibia and fibula and broke a nine -month break forced in training. His greatest successes, in addition to winning the DFB - Cup 1989, the German Championships and the Champions League victory, he experienced only on the bench. Offers from other clubs, he declined from gratitude to the BVB, who had extended his contract despite injury.
Even after the departure of Klos remained de Beer number two in goal, now behind Jens Lehmann, but was due to the barriers to some missions and was still honored by fans with " Teddy, Teddy" calls.
After a serious knee injury de Beer ended after the 2000/ 01 season final of his career.
Goalkeeping coach
Immediately following his career acquired de Beer coaches A license and since the 2002/ 03 season official goalkeeper coach of Borussia Dortmund.
Quotes
" At his age, there were simply no better "
"I 've rarely seen a goalkeeper in such a young age already can do. From the Teddy is again a very big - I'm sure "
"He's behind Bodo Illgner, Andreas Kopke and Raimond Aumann of the Fourth best in the league"
" Never again will I do things against my will, for now I want to fulfill my wishes in meim life. No more I'll play second fiddle as Teddy de Beer, I battle not anymore, have much inherited from my Daddy. "
Crowd pleaser
De Beer was at Borussia Dortmund for good performance quickly became the crowd favorite. In his honor, was often sung Olala, we have a goalkeeper, olala, Teddy wonderful. The public owes De Beer also one of his last missions: After clamor he came in to replace Stefan Klos in the last game of the season 96/97.
Achievements
Successes as a player
- DFB Cup winners: 1989
- German Masters 1995 ( without insert) and 1996 ( 1 Application )
- Champions League winner: 1997 ( without insert)
- World Cup winner: 1997 ( without insert)