Heinz-Josef Koitka
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Heinz-Josef KoitkaHeinz-Josef Koitka (born February 12, 1952 is a former German
football
player.
He started his career 1971 at SG Wattenscheid 09
. Via Frankfurt he moved for the 1979-80 campaign to 2. Bundesliga Nord
side Rot-Weiß Lüdenscheid
and left them after a season for Hamburger SV
. In total he appeared in 142 Bundesliga matches, most of them for Eintracht Frankfurt (91).
His greatest success was the German championship with Hamburger SV
in 1982 after being runner-up in the previous season. In 1982 he reached the UEFA Cup
final, as a backup to Uli Stein
.
In 1990 Koitka finished his career at HSV. After his active career he returned to his roots and became coach and goalkeeping coach at SG Wattenscheid 09
. His son Kai Koitka played for the 09ers from 2003 until 2006 as well.
Heinz-Josef Koitka was engaged at DFB
responsible for the Under 21 goalkeepers and match observer.
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...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player.
He started his career 1971 at SG Wattenscheid 09
SG Wattenscheid 09
SG Wattenscheid 09 is a German association football club, located in Wattenscheid which is part of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club claims an official founding date of 18 September 1909 as Ballspiel-Verein Wattenscheid out of the merger of two earlier sides known as BV Sodalität der...
. Via Frankfurt he moved for the 1979-80 campaign to 2. Bundesliga Nord
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...
side Rot-Weiß Lüdenscheid
Rot-Weiß Lüdenscheid
Rot-Weiß Lüdenscheid is a German association football club playing in Lüdenscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:The origins of the club go back to the formation of the Luedenscheider Fußball-Klub in 1908. In the aftermath of World War I, a number of local sides went through a series of mergers...
and left them after a season for Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
. In total he appeared in 142 Bundesliga matches, most of them for Eintracht Frankfurt (91).
His greatest success was the German championship with Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
in 1982 after being runner-up in the previous season. In 1982 he reached the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
final, as a backup to Uli Stein
Uli Stein
Ulrich "Uli" Stein is a former German football player. He was a goalkeeper and between 1978 and 1997, made 512 appearances in the German Bundesliga. He began his career in 1978 with Arminia Bielefeld. After two years, he moved to Hamburger SV where he played from 1980 to 1987...
.
In 1990 Koitka finished his career at HSV. After his active career he returned to his roots and became coach and goalkeeping coach at SG Wattenscheid 09
SG Wattenscheid 09
SG Wattenscheid 09 is a German association football club, located in Wattenscheid which is part of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club claims an official founding date of 18 September 1909 as Ballspiel-Verein Wattenscheid out of the merger of two earlier sides known as BV Sodalität der...
. His son Kai Koitka played for the 09ers from 2003 until 2006 as well.
Heinz-Josef Koitka was engaged at DFB
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...
responsible for the Under 21 goalkeepers and match observer.