Dietrich Weise is dead: the legendary coach won two DFB trophies and looked after a national team

Dietrich Weise died. The former Bundesliga coach celebrated titles with Eintracht Frankfurt and the German junior national team.

Heilbronn – The former Bundesliga*-Trainer Dietrich way is dead. The former coach of Eintracht Frankfurt, Fortuna Dusseldorf* and 1. FC Kaiserslautern died on Sunday at the age of 86, confirmed Weise’s wife of Eintracht.

“Dietrich Weise was one of the great trainers of Eintracht, we mourn a person who lived football and was widely recognized as a professional. His focus has always been on promoting young people. Many former players at the club are grateful to him for everything he has done for them, ”said Eintracht President Peter Fischer.

Dietrich Weise is dead – the legendary coach was DFB Cup winner and junior world champion

Weise won the twice with the Hessians, whom he coached for six years between 1973 and 1976 and 1983 and 1986 DFB-Pokal *. Bundesliga record player Karl-Heinz Körbel, who took part in the 1974 and 1975 triumphs and scored the winning goal in the 1975 final, paid tribute to his former mentor: “He has had the greatest influence on my career! From him I learned what it means to be a professional and what values ​​it entails. His great strength was his humanity. He always conveyed to me that as a professional you are a role model and exemplify your love for football and Eintracht. ”In 1976, Eintracht reached the semi-finals in the European Cup Winners’ Cup, the team narrowly failed to West Ham United.

Also for Fortuna Dusseldorf (Cup final entry 1978) and the 1. FC Kaiserslautern Weise worked before he became a successful junior coach between 1978 and 1983 DFB* was. The German U18 selection he led in 1981 in Germany to EM-Title and also triumphed at the in the same year Junior World Championship in Australia.

Dietrich Weise is dead – successes in Egypt and Liechtenstein’s first national coach

Towards the end of his active coaching career, Weise also worked abroad, working in Egypt and as national coach of Liechtenstein. With al Ahly Cairo, the football teacher, who was born in Gröben, became Egyptian champions in 1989. He later became the first national coach of Liechtenstein and led the Principality to the first qualifying game in Liechtenstein football history. “With Dietrich Weise we are not only losing a football expert, but also a good friend whose humanity we will miss,” said Eintracht President Fischer. (ck / dpa) * tz.de is part of the Ippen digital network