Uwe Bindewald
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Uwe "Zico" Bindewald is a retired German
footballer. He played as a defender
. He works now as assistant manager of Eintracht Frankfurt
's U23 team.
Bindewald's footballing career began at FSV Dorheim. Other early clubs included SG Melbach-Södel and Kickers Offenbach
before he moved in 1986 to Eintracht Frankfurt
. After he failed to receive a new contract for the Frankfurt side in 2004, he moved to 1. FC Eschborn
. He finished his playing career after the 2004–05 season.
In spite of his role as a defender, Bindewald is regarded a very fair player, having only received one red card in the entirety of his career. In total he played 263 games in the 1. Bundesliga
and 123 in the 2. Bundesliga.
In 2008 he worked as assistant manager of Eintracht Frankfurt's Under 19 team, but he decided not to prolong his contract after five months due to financial reasons. In summer 2010, he started working again as assistant manager, this time for Eintracht Frankfurt's Under 23 team.
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. He played as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He works now as assistant manager of 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 :...
's U23 team.
Bindewald's footballing career began at FSV Dorheim. Other early clubs included SG Melbach-Södel and 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...
before he moved in 1986 to 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 :...
. After he failed to receive a new contract for the Frankfurt side in 2004, he moved to 1. FC Eschborn
1. FC Eschborn
1. FC Eschborn is a German association football club which plays in Eschborn, a suburb of Frankfurt, Hesse.-History:The association was founded 10 September 1930 and after World War II was re-established as SG Eschborn...
. He finished his playing career after the 2004–05 season.
In spite of his role as a defender, Bindewald is regarded a very fair player, having only received one red card in the entirety of his career. In total he played 263 games in the 1. 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...
and 123 in the 2. Bundesliga.
In 2008 he worked as assistant manager of Eintracht Frankfurt's Under 19 team, but he decided not to prolong his contract after five months due to financial reasons. In summer 2010, he started working again as assistant manager, this time for Eintracht Frankfurt's Under 23 team.