Jochen Kientz
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Jochen Kientz is a retired German
footballer who played as a central defender.
, Kientz played youth football at several clubs, including local VfR Mannheim
and SV Waldhof Mannheim
, but made his professional debuts with Eintracht Frankfurt
, with whom he signed in January 1991; during the course of three Bundesliga
seasons, he only made one league appearance and, in another winter transfer market move, in 1994, dropped down a division
and joined TSV 1860 München
.
After only seven matches with the Lions, Kientz tried an abroad adventure, playing two seasons in Spain
, one apiece with RCD Mallorca
and CD Logroñés
– the former in Segunda División
where he appeared and scored regularly, the latter in the top division
, in a season which ended in relegation.
In the 1997 summer, he returned to his country and to 1860 Munich, now in the top level, starting in one season and being backup in the other; on 7 November 1998, Kientz scored his first goal in the competition, albeit in a 1–3 derby
loss against FC Bayern Munich
.
After a very brief spell in Greece
with Panionios FC, Kientz signed for Hamburger SV
. At the Hanseatic
club he played 11 times in the league, also appearing in the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League
. During the latter competition, man-marking Zinedine Zidane
in a home fixture, he was eventually headbutt
ed by the French
, who was sent off
– Hamburg won 3–1.
In 2001, Kientz signed for HSV neighbours FC St. Pauli
, being ejected from a game for the only time in his career, during a 2–0 loss at VfB Stuttgart
, as his club eventually ranked last. After two injury-ravaged seasons at F.C. Hansa Rostock (mainly ankle
), he was forced to retire, at 31.
Kientz then worked as a model
for Amaze Models, owned by former Eintracht player Patrick Glöckner.
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...
footballer who played as a central defender.
Football career
Born in MannheimMannheim
Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
, Kientz played youth football at several clubs, including local VfR Mannheim
VfR Mannheim
VfR Mannheim is a German association football club based in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg formed in 1911 out of the fusion of Mannheimer FG 1896, Mannheimer FG 1897 Union, and FC Viktoria 1897 Mannheim...
and 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:...
, but made his professional debuts with Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
, with whom he signed in January 1991; during the course of three 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...
seasons, he only made one league appearance and, in another winter transfer market move, in 1994, dropped down a 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...
and joined 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...
.
After only seven matches with the Lions, Kientz tried an abroad adventure, playing two seasons in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, one apiece with RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
and CD Logroñés
CD Logroñés
Club Deportivo Logroñés, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1940, it last played in Regional Preferente de La Rioja....
– the former in Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
where he appeared and scored regularly, the latter in the top division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, in a season which ended in relegation.
In the 1997 summer, he returned to his country and to 1860 Munich, now in the top level, starting in one season and being backup in the other; on 7 November 1998, Kientz scored his first goal in the competition, albeit in a 1–3 derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
loss 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....
.
After a very brief spell in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
with Panionios FC, Kientz signed 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...
. At the Hanseatic
Hanseatic League
The Hanseatic League was an economic alliance of trading cities and their merchant guilds that dominated trade along the coast of Northern Europe...
club he played 11 times in the league, also appearing in the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. During the latter competition, man-marking Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Yazid Zidane is a retired French footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Zidane was a leading figure of a generation of French players that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship...
in a home fixture, he was eventually headbutt
Headbutt
A headbutt is a strike with the head, typically involving the use of robust parts of the cranium as areas of impact. Effective headbutting revolves around striking a sensitive area with a less sensitive area, such as striking the nose of an opponent with the forehead...
ed by the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, who was 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....
– Hamburg won 3–1.
In 2001, Kientz signed for HSV neighbours FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
, being ejected from a game for the only time in his career, during a 2–0 loss at VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, as his club eventually ranked last. After two injury-ravaged seasons at F.C. Hansa Rostock (mainly ankle
Ankle
The ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or talocrural joint, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot...
), he was forced to retire, at 31.
Kientz then worked as a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
for Amaze Models, owned by former Eintracht player Patrick Glöckner.