Reinhard Stumpf
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Reinhard Stumpf is a German ex-footballer who played as a center-back and presently work as a football coach.
with Kickers Offenbach
. After a short stint with Karlsruher SC
, he once again returned to Offenbach in 1987. In 1989, 1. FC Kaiserslautern
called him up to the Bundesliga. With Kaiserslautern, Stumpf won the German Cup
in 1990 and the German Championship in 1991. His Cup win also provided a football novelty: only a few hours earlier, his sister Daniela Stumpf had won the women’s cup competition with FSV Frankfurt
on the exact same pitch. In 1992, Stumpf joined Galatasaray Istanbul and went on to win the double of Turkish league title and cup competition in 1993. In 1994, he added yet another Turkish league title to his résumé. Following this success, he returned to Germany. After playing two more seasons at 1. FC Köln
, he went to Japan’s Brumell Sendai
, only to stay there for less than six months. Back in Germany, he joined Hannover 96
’s minor league team in 1997 before ending his active professional career here.
at 1. FC Kaiserslautern
, Stumpf’s coaching career kicked off seamlessly. After Rehhagel’s resignation in October 2000, Stumpf became head coach
, Andreas Brehme taking over as the Red Devils
team manager. In 2002, however, Reinhard Stumpf was dismissed. Between September 2002 and May 2007, he worked as assistant coach under Erik Gerets – first until February 2004 at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, which rehired him after his earlier dismissal, followed by one more year at VfL Wolfsburg
until 2005. The duo's last stop was a two-year stint with renowned Turkish club Galatasaray Istanbul, winning the 2005/2006 season Turkish league title. In September 2007, Stumpf succeeded Fuat Çapa
as head coach at Gençlerbirliği Ankara. His contract, however, was already ended at the end of October. In August 2009, he once again became assistant coach under Erik Gerets, this time at Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) in the Saudi Professional League. In 2010, he won the Saudi Championship as well as the Crown Prince Cup
at Al-Hilal. Following Geret’s departure in October 2010, he worked as interim head coach for the professional team before taking over Al-Hilal’s U21 team in November 2010. In September 2011 he has signed his contract as head coach at Club Sportif Sfaxien.
As coach
Career as professional footballer
Stumpf’s active career as a professional footballer encompassed a total of 13 years. In 1984, he made his first appearances in the second division of the Bundesliga2. 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...
with Kickers Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach is a German association football club in Offenbach am Main, Hesse. The club was founded on 27 May 1901 in the Rheinischer Hof restaurant by footballers who had left established local clubs including Melitia, Teutonia, Viktoria, Germania and Neptun...
. After a short stint with Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
, he once again returned to Offenbach in 1987. In 1989, 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
called him up to the Bundesliga. With Kaiserslautern, Stumpf won the German Cup
DFB-Pokal
The 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...
in 1990 and the German Championship in 1991. His Cup win also provided a football novelty: only a few hours earlier, his sister Daniela Stumpf had won the women’s cup competition with FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football...
on the exact same pitch. In 1992, Stumpf joined Galatasaray Istanbul and went on to win the double of Turkish league title and cup competition in 1993. In 1994, he added yet another Turkish league title to his résumé. Following this success, he returned to Germany. After playing two more seasons at 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....
, he went to Japan’s Brumell Sendai
Vegalta Sendai
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in J. League Division 1. The team is located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Their home stadium is Yurtec Stadium Sendai, in Izumi-ku, Sendai, although a few home games have also been played at nearby Miyagi Stadium.-History:Founded in 1988...
, only to stay there for less than six months. Back in Germany, he joined Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
’s minor league team in 1997 before ending his active professional career here.
Coaching career
As assistant coach under Otto RehhagelOtto Rehhagel
Otto Rehhagel is a German football coach and former football player. Along with Helmut Schön, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Udo Lattek and Hennes Weisweiler, he is considered one of the most successful German managers....
at 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
, Stumpf’s coaching career kicked off seamlessly. After Rehhagel’s resignation in October 2000, Stumpf became head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
, Andreas Brehme taking over as the Red Devils
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
team manager. In 2002, however, Reinhard Stumpf was dismissed. Between September 2002 and May 2007, he worked as assistant coach under Erik Gerets – first until February 2004 at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, which rehired him after his earlier dismissal, followed by one more year at 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...
until 2005. The duo's last stop was a two-year stint with renowned Turkish club Galatasaray Istanbul, winning the 2005/2006 season Turkish league title. In September 2007, Stumpf succeeded Fuat Çapa
Fuat Capa
Fuat Çapa is a Belgian-Turkish football manager.Çapa coached in Belgium before moving on to Turkey. His career in Belgium spanned four years as he held positions with K.V. Turnhout, K. Patro Maasmechelen, K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder, Verbroedering Geel, and most recently VW Hamme...
as head coach at Gençlerbirliği Ankara. His contract, however, was already ended at the end of October. In August 2009, he once again became assistant coach under Erik Gerets, this time at Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) in the Saudi Professional League. In 2010, he won the Saudi Championship as well as the Crown Prince Cup
Crown Prince Cup
The Crown Prince Cup, officially known as , is the top knockout tournament of the Saudi Arabia football.The King's Cup, officially known as , was a Saudi football tournament created in 1956...
at Al-Hilal. Following Geret’s departure in October 2010, he worked as interim head coach for the professional team before taking over Al-Hilal’s U21 team in November 2010. In September 2011 he has signed his contract as head coach at Club Sportif Sfaxien.
Titles
As footballer- German Championship: 1991 with 1. FC Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
- German Cup winner: 1990 with 1. FC Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
- Turkish Championship: 1993 and 1994 with Galatasaray Istanbul
- Turkish Cup winner: 1993 with Galatasaray Istanbul
As coach
- Saudi Championship: 2010 with Al-Hilal (Saudi-Arabia)
- Crown Prince Cup winner 2010
- Turkish Championship: 2006 with Galatasaray Istanbul
- German Championship: 1998 as assistant coach under Otto RehhagelOtto RehhagelOtto Rehhagel is a German football coach and former football player. Along with Helmut Schön, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Udo Lattek and Hennes Weisweiler, he is considered one of the most successful German managers....