Norbert Meier
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Norbert Meier is a German
former football player. After his playing days were over, Meier became a manager and is now manager of Fortuna Düsseldorf
.
where he played first team football from 1980–1990. During this time he also made 16 appearances for West Germany in midfield scoring twice.
Meier's playing days were ended at Borussia Mönchengladbach
where he played three seasons.
when he lost his temper in their match against 1. FC Köln
on 6 December 2005. In the 82nd minute, Meier was arguing with Köln's Albert Streit
when Meier suddenly fell down. Referee Manuel Gräfe sent Streit off with a red card
. After the incident was reviewed on television, it became clear that it had not been Streit who hit Meier, but that Meier was play-acting. In fact, Meier had given Streit a headbutt. The club suspended Meier on 8 December 2005, and the German FA
banned him for three months from any management activities on 15 December 2005. He has also managed Dynamo Dresden but was sacked in September in 2007.
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...
former football player. After his playing days were over, Meier became a manager and is now manager of Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
' is a German association football club based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, currently playing in the second tier of German league football, the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga...
.
Playing career
Meier's career as a player was spent mostly at SV Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
where he played first team football from 1980–1990. During this time he also made 16 appearances for West Germany in midfield scoring twice.
Meier's playing days were ended at Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
where he played three seasons.
Shot to fame
Meier is most recently noted as coach at MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
when he lost his temper in their match against 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
on 6 December 2005. In the 82nd minute, Meier was arguing with Köln's Albert Streit
Albert Streit
Albert Streit is a German footballer who plays in midfield for Schalke 04 II.-Career:Streit signed a three-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt following the relegation of his previous team, 1. FC Köln, on 9 May 2006....
when Meier suddenly fell down. Referee Manuel Gräfe sent Streit off with a red card
Misconduct (football)
Misconduct in association football is any conduct by a player that is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction in accordance with Law 12 of the Laws of the Game. Misconduct may occur at any time, including when the ball is out of play, during half-time and before and after the...
. After the incident was reviewed on television, it became clear that it had not been Streit who hit Meier, but that Meier was play-acting. In fact, Meier had given Streit a headbutt. The club suspended Meier on 8 December 2005, and the German FA
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...
banned him for three months from any management activities on 15 December 2005. He has also managed Dynamo Dresden but was sacked in September in 2007.
Honours
- BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe 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...
champion: 1987–88 - BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe 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...
runner-up: 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86 - DFB-PokalDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
finalist: 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92