Bernhard Trares
Encyclopedia
Bernhard Trares is a retired German
professional footballer, who played mainly as a central defender.
in 1982. His professional career started in 1985 in the second division
at SV Darmstadt 98
, as a defensive midfielder. During four seasons he made 126 appearances for the "Lilies", scoring 28 goals (11 in his last).
In 1989 Trares joined Alemannia Aachen
, also in the category, being relegated in his first season, and switching to fellow league side TSV 1860 München
in 1991, in another relegation. In just two further seasons, however, the Bavaria
n outfit succeeded to promote to the Bundesliga
, subsequently finishing 14th, with the player netting four goals in 31 contests, while also being sent off
twice.
After three years, Trares left Munich
to join SV Werder Bremen
, where he became an important player in the team's defence
, also helping it to the 1999 German Cup
, in a penalty shootout win against FC Bayern Munich
(1–1 after extra time
). At age 35, he moved to second division team SV Waldhof Mannheim
, after which he joined Karlsruher SC
for another two years in the category, with a further 55 matches (three goals).
Altogether Trares, who retired at almost 39, made 183 top level appearances scoring 16 goals, with an additional 281 games in the second division, scoring 46.
in Oberliga Südwest
. In his first season, he led the team to the Südwest-Pokal (the Cup of the Südwestdeutscher Fußballverband, i.e. South-West German football association), thus qualifying for the first round of the German Cup.
On 29 April 2009, Trares was fired by the Worms. In November of the following year, he was appointed at FSV Frankfurt
's reserves.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
professional footballer, who played mainly as a central defender.
Playing career
Having played in his youth for SV Kirschhausen, Trares joined Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
in 1982. His professional career started in 1985 in the second division
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
at SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98 is a German association football club based in Darmstadt, Hesse. The club was founded on 22 May 1898 as FC Olympia Darmstadt. Early in 1919 the association was briefly known as Rasen-Sportverein Olympia before merging with Darmstädter Sport Club 1905 on 11 November that year to...
, as a defensive midfielder. During four seasons he made 126 appearances for the "Lilies", scoring 28 goals (11 in his last).
In 1989 Trares joined Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen is a German football club from the western city of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A long term fixture of the country's second division, Alemannia enjoyed a three-year turn in the top flight in the late 1960s and, after a successful 2005–06 campaign, returned to first division play...
, also in the category, being relegated in his first season, and switching to fellow league side TSV 1860 München
TSV 1860 München
Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860, commonly known as TSV 1860 München or 1860 Munich, is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. The club's football team plays in the Second Bundesliga, after relegation from the Bundesliga following the 2003–04 season...
in 1991, in another relegation. In just two further seasons, however, the Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
n outfit succeeded to promote to the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
, subsequently finishing 14th, with the player netting four goals in 31 contests, while also being sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
twice.
After three years, Trares left Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
to join SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
, where he became an important player in the team's defence
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, also helping it to the 1999 German Cup
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
, in a penalty shootout win against FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
(1–1 after extra time
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
). At age 35, he moved to second division team SV Waldhof Mannheim
SV Waldhof Mannheim
SV Waldhof Mannheim is a German association football club, located in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. The club today has a membership of over 2,400.-History:...
, after which he joined Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
for another two years in the category, with a further 55 matches (three goals).
Altogether Trares, who retired at almost 39, made 183 top level appearances scoring 16 goals, with an additional 281 games in the second division, scoring 46.
Coaching career
In December 2004, Trares began his coaching career, serving as assistant manager with former side 1860 München, and remaining in the post until April 2006. In January 2007, he took the reins of Wormatia WormsWormatia Worms
VfR Wormatia 08 Worms is a German association football club that plays in Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate. The club and its historical predecessors were regular participants in regional first division football competition right up until the formation of the national top-flight Bundesliga in 1963...
in Oberliga Südwest
Oberliga Südwest
The Oberliga Südwest is the highest regional football league for the Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland state of Germany. It is the fifth tier of the German football league system. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German Football, the 5th tier of the German football league system...
. In his first season, he led the team to the Südwest-Pokal (the Cup of the Südwestdeutscher Fußballverband, i.e. South-West German football association), thus qualifying for the first round of the German Cup.
On 29 April 2009, Trares was fired by the Worms. In November of the following year, he was appointed at FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football...
's reserves.