1. Fritz Korbach was a German professional football player and manager.
14 Facts About Fritz Korbach
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Fritz Korbach was particularly well known in the Netherlands, where he served eleven different teams, including FC Wageningen, FC Zwolle, FC Volendam, FC Twente, SC Cambuur, Go Ahead Eagles, SC Heerenveen, De Graafschap, Heracles Almelo, Sparta Rotterdam, Rohda Raalte and Harkemase Boys.
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In 1970, Fritz Korbach was appointed assistant to Bert Jacobs at the newly formed club FC Utrecht.
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On 1 February 1977, it was announced that Fritz Korbach would start as PEC Zwolle's new manager.
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Fritz Korbach gave confidence to his players and maintained a good relationship with the board.
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Fritz Korbach developed a special game style, which had all the charms of English football: little fuss, attacking, demanding a lot of effort and a heartbreaking enthusiasm.
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However, this time Fritz Korbach's team ended third, two points short for promotion.
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Cambuur finished eleventh and Fritz Korbach left for Go Ahead Eagles in Deventer.
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One of Fritz Korbach's skills was his talent to teach his players tactics in a simple yet charismatic and humorous way.
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Therefore, Fritz Korbach was replaced by Foppe de Haan in October 1992.
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Fritz Korbach signed a second time with SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden and stayed with the Leeuwarden club for two years.
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In 1999, Fritz Korbach took over the trainer's office at Heracles Almelo.
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The reason for this was that his doctor advised him to avoid stress, and Fritz Korbach had already given up the job after two training sessions.
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Fritz Korbach became well known for leading mediocre Eerste Divisie sides to the Eredivisie.