Matthias Maucksch
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Matthias Maucksch is a German former footballer who played in midfield
or defence. He now works as a coach, but is currently unemployed, having been sacked by Dynamo Dresden
, the club where he began his career.
, and made his debut in the DDR-Oberliga
in 1987. He stayed with Dynamo after reunification
, and played in the Bundesliga for four seasons, his 118 appearances the club record at this level. After Dynamo's double relegation in 1995, he joined 2. Bundesliga
side VfL Wolfsburg
, where he remained for two years, leaving after their promotion to the Bundesliga. After one year back in Saxony
with VfB Leipzig, he returned to the Bundesliga with 1. FC Nuremberg, but only made five league appearances and left after a year. After a similarly unproductive season with Energie Cottbus
, he moved into amateur football in Saxony, playing for FV Dresden 06
and VfL Pirna-Copitz.
, in one of the team's last games, a 3-0 defeat against France
in 1990.
's reserve team, replacing Jan Seifert
, who had stepped up to the assistant manager's role. In his second season in charge, he led the team to victory in both the Landesliga Sachsen
and the Sachsenpokal
. Following this success, he was appointed as manager of Dynamo's first team in October 2009, after the sacking of Ruud Kaiser
. Maucksch managed to steer the club clear of relegation, and in the following season within an outside chance of a playoff place, but was sacked in April 2011 after a run of five games without a win.
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
or defence. He now works as a coach, but is currently unemployed, having been sacked by Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden
SG Dynamo Dresden are a German association football club, based in Dresden, Saxony. They were founded in 1950, as a club affiliated with the East German police, and became one of the most popular and successful clubs in East German football, winning eight league titles...
, the club where he began his career.
Playing career
Maucksch came through the youth system at Dynamo DresdenDynamo Dresden
SG Dynamo Dresden are a German association football club, based in Dresden, Saxony. They were founded in 1950, as a club affiliated with the East German police, and became one of the most popular and successful clubs in East German football, winning eight league titles...
, and made his debut in the DDR-Oberliga
DDR-Oberliga
The DDR-Oberliga was, prior to German reunification in 1990, the elite level of football competition in the DDR , being roughly equivalent to the Oberliga or Bundesliga in West Germany.-Overview:Following World...
in 1987. He stayed with Dynamo after reunification
German reunification
German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany , and when Berlin reunited into a single city, as provided by its then Grundgesetz constitution Article 23. The start of this process is commonly referred by Germans as die...
, and played in the Bundesliga for four seasons, his 118 appearances the club record at this level. After Dynamo's double relegation in 1995, he joined 2. Bundesliga
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 VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
, where he remained for two years, leaving after their promotion to the Bundesliga. After one year back in Saxony
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
with VfB Leipzig, he returned to the Bundesliga with 1. FC Nuremberg, but only made five league appearances and left after a year. After a similarly unproductive season with Energie Cottbus
Energie Cottbus
FC Energie Cottbus is a German association football club based in Cottbus, Lusatia . It was founded in 1963 as SC Cottbus in what was, at the time, East Germany...
, he moved into amateur football in Saxony, playing for FV Dresden 06
FV Dresden 06
FV Dresden 06 is a German association football club from Dresden, Saxony.-History:The club was established in May 1906 as Sportverein Pretoria Dresden. They soon changed their name to Fußball Klub Habsburg Dresden before becoming Dresden SV 06 in 1914. The club earned its biggest honours to date in...
and VfL Pirna-Copitz.
International career
He earned one cap for the East German national teamEast Germany national football team
The East Germany national football team was from 1952 to 1990 the football team of East Germany, playing as one of three post-war German teams, along with Saarland and West Germany....
, in one of the team's last games, a 3-0 defeat against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
in 1990.
Coaching career
After the end of his playing career, Maucksch went into coaching, taking over at Döbelner SC in early 2007. In October of the same year, he was appointed as manager of Dynamo DresdenDynamo Dresden
SG Dynamo Dresden are a German association football club, based in Dresden, Saxony. They were founded in 1950, as a club affiliated with the East German police, and became one of the most popular and successful clubs in East German football, winning eight league titles...
's reserve team, replacing Jan Seifert
Jan Seifert
Jan Seifert is a German former footballer. He is currently Manager of Radebeuler BC.-External links:*...
, who had stepped up to the assistant manager's role. In his second season in charge, he led the team to victory in both the Landesliga Sachsen
Landesliga Sachsen
The Sachsenliga, formerly referred to as Landesliga Sachsen, is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the highest league in the German state of Saxony,...
and the Sachsenpokal
Sachsenpokal
The Saxony Cup is a regional German football competition established in 1991 for clubs from Saxony who play in the 3. Liga, Regionalliga-Nord, the NOFV-Oberliga and the Landesliga Sachsen ....
. Following this success, he was appointed as manager of Dynamo's first team in October 2009, after the sacking of Ruud Kaiser
Ruud Kaiser
Ruud Kaiser is a former Dutch association football player turned manager who most recently was in charge of German fourth-tier side 1. FC Magdeburg.-Career:...
. Maucksch managed to steer the club clear of relegation, and in the following season within an outside chance of a playoff place, but was sacked in April 2011 after a run of five games without a win.