Karsten Bäron
Encyclopedia
Karsten 'Air' Bäron is a retired German
football centre forward and coach
.
in 1992, at the age of 19, from modest Hertha Zehlendorf
. He immediately had an impact for the first division
club, ranking first in goals in the team (eight) for an eventual 11th-place finish; during his first season, he paired up front with diminutive Pole
Jan Furtok
, also being first summoned to the German U-21 squad
.
In 1993–94, Bäron bettered his total to 13, one behind midfielder
Thomas von Heesen
in the squad, but Hamburger finished 12th. In the subsequent three seasons, he appeared irregularly, but still managed to contribute with 18 league goals combined.
From 1997 onwards, however, Bäron was hindered with serious knee
problems, which forced him to undergo eight surgeries. He played in seven games in the 1999–2000 season as Hamburger finished in third position, but those would be his only in four years, as he eventually retired from football in June 2001, at only 28.
In 2003, Bäron began coaching, still at his main team, starting with the youth sides. From 1 January 2006 to 19 December 2008, he coached the reserves
in Regionalliga Nord
.
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 centre forward and coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
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Football career
Bäron arrived at Hamburger SVHamburger 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 1992, at the age of 19, from modest Hertha Zehlendorf
Hertha Zehlendorf
The Hertha Zehlendorf is a German association football club from the suburb of Zehlendorf, Berlin.The club, one of the largest football clubs in the country, has a strong youth department which has developed a number of international players, not just for Germany and having won two national youth...
. He immediately had an impact for the first division
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...
club, ranking first in goals in the team (eight) for an eventual 11th-place finish; during his first season, he paired up front with diminutive Pole
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
Jan Furtok
Jan Furtok
Jan Furtok is a retired Polish football player.He played for a few clubs, including GKS Katowice, Hamburger SV and Eintracht Frankfurt ....
, also being first summoned to the German U-21 squad
Germany national under-21 football team
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 , the governing body of football in Germany....
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In 1993–94, Bäron bettered his total to 13, one behind midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Thomas von Heesen
Thomas von Heesen
Thomas von Heesen is a former German football attacking midfielder, and a current coach. He currently manages Austrian side Kapfenberger SV....
in the squad, but Hamburger finished 12th. In the subsequent three seasons, he appeared irregularly, but still managed to contribute with 18 league goals combined.
From 1997 onwards, however, Bäron was hindered with serious knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
problems, which forced him to undergo eight surgeries. He played in seven games in the 1999–2000 season as Hamburger finished in third position, but those would be his only in four years, as he eventually retired from football in June 2001, at only 28.
In 2003, Bäron began coaching, still at his main team, starting with the youth sides. From 1 January 2006 to 19 December 2008, he coached the reserves
Hamburger SV II
Hamburger SV II are the second team of German association football club Hamburger SV. They currently play in the Regionalliga Nord.-Team squad:As of 18 September 2011, according the official website....
in Regionalliga Nord
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
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External links
- Karsten Bäron at kicker.de
- Karsten Bäron at transfermarkt.de