Hans-Peter Briegel

Hans-Peter Briegel

Briegel in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Hans-Peter Briegel[1]
Date of birth	(1955-10-11) 11 October 1955 (age 68)
Place of birth	Rodenbach, West Germany
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Left back Centre back Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1972–1974	SV Rodenbach
1974–1975	1. FC Kaiserslautern
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1975–1984	1. FC Kaiserslautern	240	(47)
1984–1986	Hellas Verona	55	(12)
1986–1988	Sampdoria	51	(9)
Total		346	(68)
International career
1976–1978	West Germany Amateur	6	(0)
1978–1979	West Germany B	2	(1)
1979–1986	West Germany	72	(4)
Managerial career
1989–1992	FC Glarus
1992–1994	SV Edenkoben
1994–1995	SG Wattenscheid 09
1999–2000	Beşiktaş
2001–2002	Trabzonspor
2002–2006	Albania
2006–2007	Bahrain
2007	Ankaragücü
Medal record Representing  West Germany UEFA European Championship Winner 1980 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hans-Peter Briegel (born 11 October 1955) is a German former professional football player and manager who played as a defender or midfielder.

One of the most popular German players in his days, Briegel's original sport was athletics, being successful in various events such as long jump (personal best: 7 metres 44 cm, aged 16), triple jump and specifically in heptathlon-forerunner pentathlon. Briegel also ran 100 metres in 10.8 seconds (officially; hand-timed), aged 16. At the age of 17, he left athletics behind him, playing club football with hometown side SV Rodenbach near Kaiserslautern. During his playing days, Briegel usually played as a left back and defensive midfielder. He was known primarily for his physical abilities as well as his technical abilities and goal scoring abilities for a defensive player.