Sven Köhler (footballer, born 1966)

Sven Köhler (born 24 February 1966) is a former German footballer and coach.[1]

For the footballer born in 1996, see Sven Köhler (footballer, born 1996).

Sven Köhler
Köhler in 1990
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-02-24) 24 February 1966
Place of birth Freiberg, East Germany
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–1978 BSG Motor Brand Langenau
1978–1984 FC Karl-Marx-Stadt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1995 Chemnitzer FC 190 (11)
1995–1996 Erzgebirge Aue 15 (2)
1996–2001 Chemnitzer FC 130 (6)
2001–2003 Dynamo Dresden 2 (0)
Total 347 (19)
International career
1989 East Germany 2 (0)
Managerial career
2002–2007 Dynamo Dresden (assistant/youth)
2007–2015 Hallescher FC
2016–2017 Chemnitzer FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Club career

Köhler began his playing career in the FC Karl-Marx-Stadt team of the late-1980s, reaching the East German Cup final in 1989 and finishing as league runners-up the following year. After German reunification, Köhler remained with the club, now called Chemnitzer FC, and played for four and a half seasons in the 2. Bundesliga, before leaving to join Erzgebirge Aue during the 1995–96 season.[2] After half a year, Köhler returned to Chemnitz, who had been relegated to the Regionalliga Nordost, where he remained for another five years, the third of which ended in promotion back to the second tier. He left after the 2016–17 season.[3]

International career

Köhler won two caps for East Germany, both coming in 1989.[4] He made his debut as a substitute for Heiko Scholz in a 4–0 friendly win over Egypt, and also played in a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the USSR, a match which East Germany lost 3–0.

Coaching career

In 2001, Köhler joined Dynamo Dresden to serve as assistant manager to Christoph Franke, who had coached him at Chemnitz. He made two appearances for the club, but remained as assistant coach until Franke was dismissed in 2005, after earning two promotions to lift the club from the NOFV-Oberliga to the 2. Bundesliga. After Franke's departure, Köhler served as interim head coach[5] and remained at Dynamo as coach of the under-19 team, before leaving to manage Hallescher FC in 2007. The club won the NOFV-Oberliga Süd, and direct promotion to the Regionalliga Nord, in his first season in charge. In the 2011–12 season, Köhler guided Halle to the Regionalliga Nord title, and promotion to the 3. Liga, after a three-way promotion battle with Holstein Kiel and RB Leipzig. Halle had conceded only 15 goals in the 34 league games, and achieved a clean sheet in 24 of those matches. He was sacked on 30 August 2015.[6] He was appointed as the head coach of Chemnitzer FC on 2 March 2016.[7]

Coaching record
As of 24 February 2014
Team From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win % Ref.
Dynamo Dresden 15 December 2005[5] 28 December 2005[8] 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !— [9]
Hallescher FC 1 July 2007[10] 30 August 2015 274 127 76 71 365 270 +95 046.35 [11][12][13][14]
[15][16][17]
Chemnitzer FC 2 March 2016 30 June 2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 274 127 76 71 365 270 +95 046.35 —

References
  1. "Köhler, Sven" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  2. Arnhold, Matthias (25 August 2016). "Sven Köhler – Matches and Goals in Oberliga". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. "Hansa Rostock: Dotchev wird neuer Trainer". dfb.de. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. Arnhold, Matthias (25 August 2016). "Sven Köhler – International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  5. "Franke entlassen". kicker (in German). 15 December 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  6. "Hallescher FC stellt Trainer Sven Köhler frei" (in German). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  7. "CFC: Sven Köhler kommt für Karsten Heine" (in German). Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  8. "Pacult beerbt Franke". kicker (in German). 28 December 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  9. "Dynamo Dresden" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  10. "Sven Köhler" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  11. "Hallescher FC" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  12. "Hallescher FC" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  13. "Hallescher FC" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  14. "Hallescher FC" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  15. "Hallescher FC" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  16. "Hallescher FC" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  17. "Hallescher FC" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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