Daniel Bierofka
Birth date7 February 1979 (age 47)
Birth placeMunich, West Germany
Height1.78 m
PositionLeft midfielder
Youthyears 11985–1993
Youthclubs 1SpVgg Feldmoching
Youthyears 21993–1994
Youthclubs 2SpVgg Unterhaching
Youthyears 31994–1997
Youthclubs 3Bayern Munich
Years 11997–2000
Clubs 1Bayern Munich II
Caps 147
Goals 12
Years 22000–2002
Clubs 21860 Munich
Caps 255
Goals 27
Years 32002–2005
Clubs 3Bayer Leverkusen
Caps 378
Goals 311
Years 42005–2007
Clubs 4VfB Stuttgart
Caps 413
Goals 40
Years 52005–2006
Clubs 5VfB Stuttgart II
Caps 56
Goals 50
Years 62007–2014
Clubs 61860 Munich
Caps 6138
Goals 620
Years 72014–2015
Clubs 71860 Munich II
Caps 70
Goals 70
Totalcaps337
Totalgoals40
Nationalyears 11999–2001
Nationalteam 1Germany U21
Nationalcaps 120
Nationalgoals 16
Nationalyears 22002
Nationalteam 2Germany
Nationalcaps 23
Nationalgoals 21
Nationalyears 32002–2004
Nationalteam 3Germany Team 2006
Nationalcaps 35
Nationalgoals 30
Manageryears 12015–2016
Managerclubs 11860 Munich II
Manageryears 22016
Managerclubs 21860 Munich
Manageryears 32016
Managerclubs 31860 Munich II
Manageryears 42016
Managerclubs 41860 Munich
Manageryears 52016–2017
Managerclubs 51860 Munich II
Manageryears 62017–2019
Managerclubs 61860 Munich
Manageryears 72020–2021
Managerclubs 7FC Wacker Innsbruck
Manageryears 82022–
Managerclubs 8SpVgg Unterhaching (U17)

Daniel Bierofka (ˈdaːni̯eːl ˈbiːʁɔfkaː, -ni̯ɛl -; born 7 February 1979) is a German football coach and former player. A former midfielder, his playing career was plagued by injuries which limited his chances of playing more matches for the Germany national team and forced him to retire after the 2013–14 season.

Club career

Bierofka came through the Bayern Munich youth system and made it to the reserve squad but never played for the senior team. He then transferred to city rival 1860 Munich where he played 55 games in two seasons. He then moved to Bayer Leverkusen for three years before going over to VfB Stuttgart. In the 2006–07 season, Bierofka won the Bundesliga title with VfB Stuttgart. In June 2007, he returned to 1860 Munich with the club committing to a deferred payment of €400,000.[1] In the first three levels of German football, he scored more than 40 goals in almost 340 matches.[2]

International career

Bierofka played three internationals for Germany and scored one goal – on 18 May 2002 in the 6–2 win against Austria in a friendly match.[3]

Coaching career

1860 Munich

After ending his club career at 1860 Munich II in May 2014, Bierofka became head coach of the U-16 squad of his former club.[4] On 18 February 2015, he became the head coach of 1860 Munich II[5] after Torsten Fröhling was appointed head coach of the first team.[6] In his debut on 14 March 2015, 1860 Munich II and Schalding-Heining finished in a 0–0 draw.[7] In a Bavarian derby on 21 March 2015, 1860 Munich II lost to 1. FC Nürnberg II 2–0.[7] He finished with a record of four wins, three draws, and five losses.[7]

Bierofka took on the first team on 19 April 2016.[8] Under his coaching, 1860 Munich won its first three matches against Eintracht Braunschweig, St. Pauli and SC Paderborn and thereby avoided relegation from the 2. Bundesliga. As he did not held a coaching license for the 2. Bundesliga, he was only allowed to coach with a special permit for three matches. He won all three of his matches.[9] After this permit expired, Bierofka took over the second team again and was replaced by interim coach Denis Bushuev for the last match of the season against FSV Frankfurt.[10] He was again appointed as the interim head coach on 22 November 2016.[11]

After the first team was relegated from the 2. Bundesliga and failed to obtain a licence for the 3. Liga, Bierofka was appointed head coach for the 2017–18 season.[12] He resigned on 7 November 2019.[13]

Wacker Innsbruck

In May 2020, Bierofka signed a contract to become head coach at Wacker Innsbruck from the 2020-21 season.[14] His appointment ended on 7 October 2021.[15]

Personal life

Bierofka's father Willi is a former player and former head coach of 1860 Munich.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[16]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich II1997–98Regionalliga Süd10———10
1998–99191———191
1999–2000271———271
Total472000000472
1860 Munich2000–01Bundesliga2833050—363
2001–0227420——294
Total557505000657
Bayer Leverkusen2002–03Bundesliga307525020429
2003–0432431——355
2004–05161004010211
Total78118190309815
VfB Stuttgart2005–06Bundesliga1000——10
2006–0712031——151
Total130310000161
VfB Stuttgart II2005–06Regionalliga Süd60———60
1860 Munich2007–082. Bundesliga32740——367
2008–0911431——145
2009–100000——00
2010–1125020——270
2011–1231620——336
2012–1330231——333
2013–149100——91
Total13820142000015222
1860 Munich II2014–15Regionalliga Bayern00———00
Career total337403041403038444

International goal

Score and result list Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Bierofka goal.
International goal scored by Daniel Bierofka
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
118 May 2002BayArena, LeverkusenAustria6–26–2Friendly match

Coaching record

TeamFromToRecord
MWDLWin %Ref.
1860 Munich II18 February 2015[5]19 April 2016[8][7]
1860 Munich19 April 2016[8]9 May 2016[10][9]
1860 Munich II1 July 201622 November 2016[17]
1860 Munich22 November 201618 December 2016[9]
1860 Munich II18 December 20169 July 2017[17]
1860 Munich9 July 20177 November 2019[9]
FC Wacker Innsbruck1 September 20207 October 2021
SpVgg Unterhaching (U17)1 July 2022[18]
Total—

Honours

VfB Stuttgart[19]

References

  1. ^ "Bierofka und Gentner: Transfers vor Abschluss" [Bierofka and Gentner: Transfers almost complete] (in German). Kicker. 11 June 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
  2. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (23 February 2024). "Daniel Bierofka - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". RSSSF.org. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  3. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (23 February 2024). "Daniel Bierofka - International Appearances". RSSSF.org. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  4. ^ Eicher, Matthias (30 December 2014). "Daniel Bierofka: Ich leide mit den Löwen" [Daniel Bierofka: I'm suffering with the lions] (in German). Abendzeitung. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Bierofka übernimmt die kleinen Löwen" [Bierofka takes over the small lions] (in German). kicker. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. ^ Niemann, Florence (18 February 2015). "Erfrischend klare Worte" [Bracing clear words] (in German). Süddeutsche Zeitung. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  7. ^ "1860 München II" (in German). Kicker. kicker. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  8. ^ ""Löwen" beurlauben Möhlmann – Bierofka soll es richten" ["Lions" are putting Möhlmann on leave – Bierofka is supposed to fix things] (in German). Süddeutsche Zeitung. dpa-Newskanal. 19 April 2016. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  9. ^ "1860 München" (in German). Kicker. kicker. Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Bierofka muss sofort gehen – Bushuev Chef gegen FSV" [Bierofka has to leave immediately – Bushuev head coach against FSV] (in German). tz. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  11. ^ "1860 entlässt Runjaic – Bierofka übernimmt". Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Daniel Bierofka & sein Team legen los." [Daniel Bierofka & his team are getting started.] (in German). 1860 Munich. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Der TSV 1860 und Daniel Bierofka beenden die Zusammenarbeit" (in German). tsv1860.de. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  14. ^ "Neues Trainerteam für neue Saison" (in German). fc-wacker-innsbruck.at. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Trainerwechsel beim FC Wacker Innsbruck" (in German). fc-wacker-innsbruck.at. 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Germany – D. Bierofka – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  17. ^ "1860 München II" (in German). Kicker. kicker. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  18. ^ ""Perfekte Wahl für unsere Talente": Bierofka übernimmt Hachings U 17" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  19. ^ "D. Bierofka". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2014.