Biography
Who is Volker Finke?
Early coaching career
Volker Finke began his career in football as both a player and a coach. From July 1974 until February 1986, he served as a player-coach for TSV Stelingen. Following this period, he took on the role of head coach for TSV Havelse, where he remained from February 1986 until October 1990. He also held the head coach position at SC Norderstedt during his early development in the sport.
Success with SC Freiburg
In July 1991, Volker Finke became the head coach of SC Freiburg, marking the start of a significant era for the club. His debut match resulted in a two-to-one victory against 1860 Munich. During his first season, the team finished third in the 2. Bundesliga. By the 1992-93 season, the club secured the 2. Bundesliga title and earned promotion to the top-tier Bundesliga.
The team achieved well-known success under his guidance, including a third-place finish in the 1994-95 Bundesliga season, which qualified the squad for the UEFA Cup. During that same campaign, he oversaw a dominant five-to-one win against Bayern Munich in August 1994. Throughout his tenure at the club, Volker managed hundreds of matches, concluding with a final record of 244 wins, 143 draws, and 220 losses.
International and club roles
Volker Finke moved to Japan to manage the Urawa Red Diamonds from January 2009 until January 2011. During his time there, the club reached the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League in 2008 and finished the 2009 season in sixth place. His final match with the team ended in a four-to-zero loss against Vissel Kobe.
Later, he joined 1. FC Köln in December 2010 as the director of sport, a position he started in February 2011. He also served as the club's interim coach for a brief period in 2011, winning all three matches he managed before leaving the organization by mutual consent in March 2012.
Coaching the Cameroon national team
In May 2013, he was appointed as the head coach of the Cameroon national team. His first match in charge was a friendly against Tanzania that ended in a one-to-zero loss. He led the team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where they lost matches against Mexico, Croatia, and Brazil. His tenure with the national team ended in October 2015 following a goalless draw against Congo.
Birthday and age
Volker Finke was born on March 24, 1948, which makes Volker 78 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Volker shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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