Horst Hrubesch is a German professional football manager and former player who last managed Hamburger SV.
17 Facts About Horst Hrubesch
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Horst Hrubesch was a key member of the West Germany team that made it to the final of the 1982 World Cup, losing to Italy.
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Horst Hrubesch's nickname was Das Kopfball-Ungeheuer for his heading skills as a centre forward.
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Horst Hrubesch played in small clubs until the age of 24 when he was signed by Rot-Weiss Essen.
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Horst Hrubesch formed an attacking partnership with fellow HSV player Manfred Kaltz, a right wingback whose crosses Horst Hrubesch often headed in, or headed to teammates to provide them with scoring chances.
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Horst Hrubesch won the West German championship three times with Hamburg, in 1979,1982 and 1983; and his team finished second in the league standings twice, in 1980 and 1982.
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Hamburg reached one other major European final while Horst Hrubesch was on the team, losing the 1982 UEFA Cup final against IFK Goteborg.
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Horst Hrubesch left Hamburg after the 1983 season to play for Belgian club Standard Liege.
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West Germany's match-winning hero in the UEFA Euro 1980 Final in Rome against Belgium, Horst Hrubesch scored two goals, the second a trademark bullet header, in the 89th minute.
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Horst Hrubesch started his coaching career with Rot-Weiss Essen He was there between 1 July 1986 and 14 September 1987.
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Horst Hrubesch had won two of nine league matches and a first round exit from the cup before leaving the club.
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Horst Hrubesch then took over Swarovski Tirol from 1 January 1992 to 30 June 1992.
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Horst Hrubesch took over at Hansa Rostock between 4 January 1993 and 26 June 1993.
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Horst Hrubesch took over as head coach of Dynamo Dresden on 22 November 1994 and was there until 1 March 1995.
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Horst Hrubesch failed to win any of his five matches.
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Horst Hrubesch was head coach of Germany's B team from 22 March 1999.
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Horst Hrubesch was appointed assistant coach of Germany's A team on 8 May 2000.