Winfried Schäfer

Winfried Schäfer

Personal information
Date of birth	(1950-01-10) 10 January 1950
Place of birth	Mayen, Germany
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Jamaica (head coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1970	Borussia Mönchengladbach	43	(4)
1970–1975	Kickers Offenbach	160	(37)
1975–1977	Karlsruher SC	68	(10)
1977–1985	Borussia Mönchengladbach	167	(11)
Total		438	(62)
Managerial career
1982–1985	Borussia Mönchengladbach II
1985–1986	Borussia Mönchengladbach (scout)
1986–1998	Karlsruher SC
1998	VfB Stuttgart
1999–2000	Tennis Borussia Berlin
2001–2004	Cameroon
2005–2007	Al-Ahli
2007–2009	Al-Ain
2010–2011	FK Baku
2011–2013	Thailand
2013	Muangthong United
2013–	Jamaica
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Winfried "Winnie" Schäfer (born 10 January 1950) is a German football manager and former player, who is head coach of Jamaica national football team.

Playing career

Winfried Schäfer played 403 Bundesliga matches and scored 46 goals in the (West) German top-flight.

He won the 1970 Bundesliga title and 1970 DFB-Pokal with two different clubs - because the West German Cup final was played after the 1970 FIFA World Cup and his move from Mönchengladbach to Offenbach.

Personal life

Schäfer is married, has two children, and has lived with his family for more than 25 years in Ettlingen near Karlsruhe. In 2004 Schäfer was elected with the most votes to the municipal council of Ettlingen. He ran for the newly founded association "For Ettlingen,". Because of his frequent work-related stays abroad, he held the mandate but barely. In the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, he did not run.

Coaching career

Karlsruher SC

As a manager, he led Karlsruher SC to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in the 1993–94 season.

Cameroon

Schäfer won the African Nations Cup in 2002 with Cameroon.

Al-Ahli

In 2006 he won the UAE national championship with Al-Ahli Football Club. He worked then from 2007 to 2009 for UAE League side Al-Ain FC.

FK Baku

On 10 June 2010, Schäfer signed a two-year contract with FK Baku. On 18 January 2011 his contract was ended.

Thailand

In June 2011, Schäfer was hired as Thailand manager on a three years contract. In June 2013, Schäfer canceled his contract.

Jamaica

In July 2013, it was announced that Schäfer will become the new coach of Jamaica on an initial 4 month contract. Schäfer will be assisted by Jamaican Vin Blaine. In June 2015 at the Copa América, Jamaica put in a credible performance, being drawn in the same group as regional powers Argentina and Uruguay, who both defeated Jamaica by a single goal. Shortly after, on July 22, 2015 Schäfer's team reached the Final of the Gold Cup after beating tournament favourites the United States. ´

Honours

Player

• UEFA Cup winner: 1979.
• UEFA Cup runner-up: 1980.
• Bundesliga winner: 1970.
• Bundesliga runner-up: 1978.
• Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1977.
• DFB-Pokal winner: 1970.
• DFB-Pokal runner-up: 1984.

Coach

• Karlsruher SC
  • DFB-Pokal runner-up: 1996.
• Cameroon
  • 2002 African Cup of Nations winner.
  • 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up.
• Al Ahli Club
  • UAE Football League winner: 2006.
• Al Ain FC
  • Etisalat Emirates Cup winner: 2008/2009
  • UAE President Cup winner: 2008/2009
  • UAE Super Cup winner: 2009/2010
• Thailand
  • 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup runner-up.
• Jamaica
  • 2014 Caribbean Cup winner.
  • 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up.

Managerial statistics

As of 23 July 2015

Team	Nat	Managerial Tenure	P	W	D	L	Win %
Baku	Azerbaijan	10 June 2010 – 18 January 2011	20	8	5	7	40
Thailand	Thailand	June 2011 – 18 May 2013	27	13	6	8	48.15
Muangthong United	Thailand	5 June 2013 – 18 July 2013	6	5	0	1	83.33
Jamaica	Jamaica	18 July 2013 – present	28	11	6	11	39.29

External links

• Winfried Schäfer profile at Fussballdaten
• Winfried Schäfer at weltfussball.de (German)