32 Facts About Ernst Middendorp

Ernst Middendorp was born on 28 October 1958 and is a German football coach who coaches Cape Town Spurs.

Apart from coaching in Germany, Middendorp has coached football clubs in Ghana, South Africa, Ethiopia, Tanzania, China, Iran and Cyprus.

Ernst Middendorp has become the technical director for Thailand club Bangkok United in 2017.

Ernst Middendorp has coached professional football on the highest level for nearly 20 years in Europe, Asia and Africa, having a UEFA Pro License from the German Football Association.

Ernst Middendorp started his coaching career with VfB Alstatte where he coached from July 1985 to June 1987.

Ernst Middendorp then moved on to Eintracht Nordhorn where he was head coach from 1 July 1987 to 18 April 1988.

Ernst Middendorp went on to become head coach of VfB Rheine from November 1990 to June 1992.

Ernst Middendorp took over as head coach of Arminia Bielefeld for a second time on 25 August 1994.

Ernst Middendorp finished with a record of 40 wins, 26 draws, and 47 losses in his second stint.

In 2005, when Arminia Bielefeld was celebrating its 100th anniversary, Ernst Middendorp was elected their "Coach of the Century".

Ernst Middendorp was head coach of KFC Uerdingen from 25 March 1999 to 30 June 1999.

Ernst Middendorp had five, two draws, and two losses in nine matches during his time at Uerdingen.

Ernst Middendorp was head coach of VfL Bochum between 1 July 1999 and 25 October 1999.

Ernst Middendorp then went to Ghana to become the head coach of Asante Kotoko between January 2000 and June 2002.

Ernst Middendorp returned to Germany to become head coach of FC Augsburg on 1 July 2002.

Ernst Middendorp had a record of 21 wins, eight draws, and 16 losses.

Ernst Middendorp then returned to Ghana to become head coach of Hearts of Oak between March 2004 and June 2004.

Ernst Middendorp then went to Iran to become head coach of Tractor Sazi between July 2004 and June 2005.

On 14 March 2007, Ernst Middendorp started his third stint as a coach at Arminia Bielefeld, but was fired by club management on 10 December 2007.

Ernst Middendorp returned to Germany, where he signed a contract with Rot Weiss Essen On 6 April 2009, he left the team after just 29 days.

Ernst Middendorp had won only one match during his 29 days.

On 16 November 2009, Ernst Middendorp replaced Gordon Igesund as head coach of South African club Maritzburg United, and coach them until 12 March 2011.

Ernst Middendorp won five out of the final 15 league matches.

Ernst Middendorp was head coach of Golden Arrows between 21 March 2011 and 30 September 2011.

Ernst Middendorp resigned as head coach of Maritzburg United on 10 October 2013 before joining Bloemfontein Celtic as head coach on 11 October 2013.

Ernst Middendorp coached the Eastern Province SA Premier League team Chippa United from 5 January to 30 March 2015.

Ernst Middendorp took Free State Stars from position 16 at the bottom of the league on matchday three to position six within four months, averaging two points a game.

On 28 December 2015, Ernst Middendorp returned to Maritzburg United who were then in position 16 and facing the stark danger of relegating.

Ernst Middendorp has been the mentor of Fadlu Davids, who spent much of his time learning the coaching trade as assistant coach to Middendorp: at Maritzburg, Bloemfontein Celtic and Chippa United.

In March 2023, Ernst Middendorp returned to Germany to manage SV Meppen.

In September 2023, Ernst Middendorp was appointed as the head coach of Tanzanian Singida Fountain Gate replacing Hans van der Pluijm.

Ernst Middendorp was appointed manager of South African premiership club Cape Town Spurs in November 2023.