Biography
Who is Klaus Augenthaler?
Early life and birthplace
Klaus Augenthaler was born in Fürstenzell, Germany. He grew up in the Bavaria region of West Germany.
He eventually joined the Bayern Munich club in 1975 to begin his professional path.
Football career highlights
As a defender, Klaus made his Bundesliga debut for Bayern Munich in 1977 during a match against Borussia Dortmund. He earned the captaincy for the club in 1984 and held that role until he retired in 1991. During his fifteen years with the club, he secured seven Bundesliga titles and three DFB-Pokal trophies.
He was a versatile player who often operated as a centre-back or a sweeper. In 1989, he famously scored a goal from the halfway line against Eintracht Frankfurt. This specific strike earned him the Sportschau goal of the year award and was later called the goal of the century.
Klaus played 404 matches in the Bundesliga and appeared in 89 European cup matches for Bayern Munich. In 2005, he was selected as a member of the greatest Bayern Munich XI in the history of the club.
International football success
Representing the West Germany national team, Klaus Augenthaler achieved significant success on the world stage. He was a member of the squad that reached the World Cup final in 1986.
His greatest international achievement came in 1990 when he played for West Germany in Italy. He won the FIFA World Cup after his team defeated Argentina with a 1-0 score in the final. He earned 27 caps for the national team between 1983 and 1990.
Managerial career
After his playing days, Klaus Augenthaler transitioned into coaching. He began as an assistant coach at Bayern Munich, working alongside several different managers. He eventually moved to Grazer AK in Austria, where he managed from 1997 to 2000 and secured two third-place finishes.
He later led 1. FC Nürnberg to promotion in the second division starting in March 2000. Following a period at Bayer 04 Leverkusen where he prevented relegation, he managed VfL Wolfsburg until the 2006-07 season. His coaching experience also included a stint with SpVgg Unterhaching in 2010.
Birthday and age
Klaus Augenthaler was born on September 26, 1957, which makes Klaus 69 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Klaus shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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