Thomas Schaaf
German footballer/manager · Germany · On the map · Footballers · Born 1961 · age 65
Thomas Schaaf is a German professional football manager and former player who played as a defender. A "one-club man", Schaaf spent his entire playing career (1978-1995) and most of his managerial career with Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.
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Rudi Völler Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1982-1987
Yasuhiko Okudera Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1981-1986
Wynton Rufer Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1989-1995- Frank Ordenewitz Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1983-1989
- Marco Bode Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1989-1995
Rune Bratseth Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1987-1994- Dieter Eilts Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1985-1995
- Miroslav Votava Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1985-1995
Oliver Reck Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1985-1995
Dieter Burdenski Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1978-1988- Günter Hermann Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1982-1992
Manfred Burgsmüller Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1985-1990
Uwe Reinders Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1978-1985- Ulrich Borowka Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1988-1995
- Gunnar Sauer Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1984-1995
- Wolfgang Sidka Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1982-1987
- Manfred Bockenfeld Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1989-1994
- Andree Wiedener Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1989-1995
- Frank Neubarth Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1982-1995
- Thomas Wolter Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1984-1995
Benno Möhlmann Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1978-1987- Jonny Otten Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1979-1992
- Michael Kutzop Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1984-1990
- Rigobert Gruber Teammate at SV Werder Bremen, 1981-1986
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About this person
He started coaching the team in 1999 and stepped down in 2013, being one of the longest-serving coaches in the Bundesliga. As a player, he won the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal twice and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1992) once; as a manager, he won the Bundesliga once (2004) and the DFB-Pokal three times.
What they share with Thomas
Max KruseAlso played for SV Werder Bremen II
Frank RostAlso played for SV Werder Bremen II
Alexander NouriAlso played for SV Werder Bremen IIKlaus ToppmöllerBoth received Football Manager of the Year
Armin VehBoth received Football Manager of the Year
Felix MagathBoth received Football Manager of the Year