Germany national under-21 football team
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The Germany national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Germany
in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
and is controlled by the German Football Association
(DFB), the governing body of football in Germany
.
Before the reunification of Germany, East Germany and West Germany
played as separate entities — the two teams played separately until summer 1990. Following the realignment of UEFA
's youth competitions in 1976, international under-21 football in Europe
began. A West German team, however, did not compete in the U-21 European Championship until the qualifying round (beginning in 1980) of the 1982 competition.
West Germany competed in the first two under-23 competitions, which finished in 1972 and 1974. The first under-21 competition finals were in 1978, and since the under-21 competition rules state that players must be 21 or under at the start of a two-year competition, technically it is an under-23 competition.
The current Germany team can be legitimately considered as the current incarnation of the West German team, since the West Germany flag
, uniform, and football association all became those of the unified Germany. In effect, the West German team absorbed the East German team
to become 'the Germany national under-21 football team'.
For these reasons, the record of West Germany for the U-23 and U-21 competitions is shown below.
Competing as East Germany:
East Germany:
Competing as unified Germany:
.
The following players were named in the squad for the Under-21 Football Championship qualification match
against Greece on 11 November 2011 and Cyprus
on 15 November 2011.
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.
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Notes
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
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...
in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
and is controlled by the German Football Association
German Football Association
The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...
(DFB), the governing body of football in Germany
Football in Germany
Association football is the most popular sport in Germany. The German Football Association is the sport's national governing body, with 6.6 million members organized in over 26,000 football clubs. There is a league system, with the 1. and 2. Bundesliga on top, and the winner of the first...
.
Before the reunification of Germany, East Germany and West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
played as separate entities — the two teams played separately until summer 1990. Following the realignment of UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
's youth competitions in 1976, international under-21 football in Europe
Europe
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began. A West German team, however, did not compete in the U-21 European Championship until the qualifying round (beginning in 1980) of the 1982 competition.
West Germany competed in the first two under-23 competitions, which finished in 1972 and 1974. The first under-21 competition finals were in 1978, and since the under-21 competition rules state that players must be 21 or under at the start of a two-year competition, technically it is an under-23 competition.
The current Germany team can be legitimately considered as the current incarnation of the West German team, since the West Germany flag
Flag of Germany
The flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
, uniform, and football association all became those of the unified Germany. In effect, the West German team absorbed the East German team
East Germany national under-21 football team
The East Germany national football team was the national football team of the German Democratic Republic. Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, East Germany's Under-21 team was formed. The team played until 1990, until East Germany ceased to be a separate country after...
to become 'the Germany national under-21 football team'.
For these reasons, the record of West Germany for the U-23 and U-21 competitions is shown below.
UEFA U-23 Championship record
Competing as West Germany:- 1972: Losing quarter-finalists.
- 1974: Did not qualify. Finished second of three in qualification group.
- 1976: Did not enter.
Competing as East Germany:
- 1972: Did not qualify. Finished third of three in qualification group.
- 1974: Runners-up. 3–2,0–4 against Hungary
- 1976: Did not qualify. Finished second of three in qualification group.
UEFA U-21 Championship record
Competing as West Germany:- 1978: Did not enter.
- 1980: Did not enter.
- 1982: Runners-up.
- 1984: Losing semi-finalists.
- 1986: Did not qualify. Finished third of four in qualification group.
- 1988: Losing quarter-finalists.
- 1990: Losing quarter-finalists.
East Germany:
- 1978: Runners-up. losing final vs. Yugoslavia 0–1, 4–4
- 1980: Runners-up. losing final vs. Soviet Union 0–0, 0–1
- 1982: Did not qualify. Finished third of four in qualification group.
- 1984: Did not qualify. Finished second of three in qualification group.
- 1986: Did not qualify. Finished second of four in qualification group.
- 1988: Did not qualify. Finished second of four in qualification group.
- 1990: Did not qualify. Finished second of four in qualification group.
Competing as unified Germany:
- 1992: Losing quarter-finalists.
- 1994: Did not qualify. Finished second of five in qualification group.
- 1996: Losing quarter-finalists.
- 1998: Losing quarter-finalists.
- 2000: Did not qualify. Finished second of five in qualification group. Were ninth-best runner-up (top seven qualified for playoffs)
- 2002: Did not qualify. Finished third of five in qualification group.
- 2004: Finished third of four in finals group.
- 2006: Finished third of four in finals group.
- 2007: Playoff for Final Tournament
- 2009: Champion
- 2011: Did not qualify.
Group 1
Current squad
Players born in or after 1990 are eligible for the next UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
.
The following players were named in the squad for the Under-21 Football Championship qualification match
2013 UEFA European Under–21 Football Championship qualification
The 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification is a series of parallel association football competitions to be held over 2011 and 2012 to decide the qualifiers for 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, to be held in Israel...
against Greece on 11 November 2011 and Cyprus
Cyprus national under-21 football team
The Cyprus national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team for Cyprus and like the senior team, is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association....
on 15 November 2011.
- Caps and goals as of .
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the senior team.
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Recent call-ups
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Notes
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
Former coaches
- Hannes LöhrHannes LöhrJohannes Löhr is a former German international football player and manager.Hannes Löhr was coach of the West German team that won Bronze at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-External links:*...
(1990 – 2002) - Jürgen KohlerJürgen KohlerJürgen Kohler is a World Cup-winning German centre back football player and football manager. Kohler has retired from professional sports, but still occasionally plays for Alemannia Adendorf in the Kreisliga C...
(2002 – 2003) - Uli StielikeUli StielikeUlrich "Uli" Stielike is a German football manager and former player.-Club career:Stielike was a West Germany youth international for hometown club SpVgg Ketsch when he got signed by UEFA Cup runner-up Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1973, first coming to action as a full back for the then two times...
(2003 – 2004) - Dieter EiltsDieter EiltsDieter Eilts was an acclaimed German footballer and was last the trainer of Hansa Rostock. His nickname was the Alemão of East Frisia, for his similarity with to Brazilian midfielder Alemão...
(2004 – 2008) - Horst HrubeschHorst HrubeschHorst Hrubesch is a retired German football player employed as a youth trainer at the German Football Association. His nickname was Das Kopfball-Ungeheuer for his heading skills.-Career:...
(2008 – 2009)
See also
- UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
- Germany national football teamGermany national football teamThe Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
- Germany national under-17 football team
External links
- The German Under-21 Football Team: Multi-culti Is Dead, Long Live Multi-Culti!
- UEFA Under-21 website Contains full results archive
- The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Contains full record of U-21/U-23 Championships.
- Site of the Under-21 national team at the German Football AssociationGerman Football AssociationThe German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...
homepage.