Gordon Herbert

Gordon Herbert
Herbert in 2023
FC Bayern Munich
PositionHead coach
LeagueBBL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1959-02-16) February 16, 1959 (age 65)
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian / Finnish
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
High schoolPenticton Secondary School Lakers
College
Playing career1982–1994
PositionSmall forward
Coaching career1994–present
Career history
As player:
1982–1983Hyvinkään Tahko
1983–1984BBC Toptours Aarschot
1984–1985Hyvinkään Tahko
1985-1988Turun NMKY
1988–1989Forssan Koripojat
1989–1991NMKY Helsinki
1991–1994Korihait
As coach:
1994–1996Korihait
1996–1999Espoon Honka
1999–2000Oberwart Gunners
2000–2001s.Oliver Würzburg
2001–2004Skyliners Frankfurt
2004–2006Paris Basket Racing
2006–2007Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
2007–2008Aris
2008–2009Toronto Raptors (assistant)
2009–2010Espoon Honka
2010–2011Skyliners Frankfurt
2011–2012Alba Berlin
2013–2020Skyliners Frankfurt
2020–2021Avtodor
2024–presentBayern Munich
Career highlights and awards
As head coach
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1983 Edmonton
Men's basketball
Head Coach for  Germany
FIBA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Philippines–Japan–Indonesia
EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Germany

Gordon Walter Herbert (born February 16, 1959) is a Canadian-born Finnish[2][3][4] professional basketball coach and former player. Herbert is currently serving as the head coach of Bayern Munich in the Basketball Bundesliga and the EuroLeague. He was previously named the head coach of the Germany national team in 2021 and guided them to a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2022, and to the gold medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.