Bruno Labbadia

Bruno Labbadia

Labbadia in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	(1966-02-08) 8 February 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth	Darmstadt, West Germany
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1972–1976	FSV Schneppenhausen
1977–1983	SV Weiterstadt
1983–1984	Darmstadt 98
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1987	Darmstadt 98	105	(44)
1987–1988	Hamburger SV	41	(11)
1988–1991	1. FC Kaiserslautern	67	(20)
1991–1994	Bayern Munich	82	(28)
1994–1995	1. FC Köln	41	(15)
1995–1998	Werder Bremen	63	(18)
1998–2001	Arminia Bielefeld	98	(50)
2001–2003	Karlsruher SC	60	(18)
Total		557	(204)
International career
1987	West Germany U-21	6	(3)
1992–1995	Germany	2	(0)
Managerial career
2003–2006	Darmstadt 98
2007–2008	Greuther Fürth
2008–2009	Bayer Leverkusen
2009–2010	Hamburger SV
2010–2013	VfB Stuttgart
2015–2016	Hamburger SV
2018–2019	VfL Wolfsburg
2020–2021	Hertha BSC
2022–2023	VfB Stuttgart
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bruno Labbadia (pronounced [labbaˈdiːa]; born 8 February 1966) is a German football manager and former professional player who played as a striker. During his playing career, he achieved notable success, winning the DFB-Pokal in the 1989–90 season with 1. FC Kaiserslautern and the Bundesliga title in 1993–94 with FC Bayern Munich. Labbadia also earned two caps for the German national team, representing his country at the international level.

As a manager, Labbadia has coached several Bundesliga clubs, most recently VfB Stuttgart. He was considered for the role of head coach of the Nigeria national football team, but ultimately declined the position. Labbadia is well-regarded for his ability to stabilize teams facing relegation challenges, making him a prominent figure in German football management.^[1]