Egon Coordes: Bundesliga legend dies in Memmingen at the age of 80

Egon Coordes: Bundesliga legend dies in Memmingen at the age of 80

Sad news rocks the football world: Egon Coordes, former Bundesliga coach and player, has died at the age of 80. His death was reported to the German Press Agency by his family on Tuesday. Coordes succumbed to a long illness at his home in Memmingen.

The Bremen native was best known as a long-time assistant coach in German professional football. After a successful time as a player, in which he played over 150 Bundesliga games for Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart, Coordes concentrated on his coaching career. His collaboration with well-known trainers such as Udo Lattek, Jupp Heynckes and Giovanni Trapattoni was particularly influential. Among other things, he was an assistant coach at FC Bayern Munich and celebrated great successes there, including four German championships from 1985 to 1990.

Successes with big names

Coordes' successes speak for themselves: Together with Lattek and Heynckes, he won the championship four times between 1985 and 1990. After a short time as head coach at VfB Stuttgart and Hamburger SV, where he did not have the desired success, he returned to Bayern Munich in 1997 as an assistant. He was also part of Heynckes' coaching staff in 2011 and 2012.

However, his work was not limited to German football. Coordes gained experience in various countries, including Austria, Switzerland and even the Gulf region. His coaching career also took him briefly to Iran in 1999.

Space for memories

His time as an active professional and as a trainer shows the versatility and commitment with which Coordes pursued his profession. Even though his positions as head coach in the Bundesliga were less successful, he is remembered by fans and players as a passionate and competent footballer and coach.

The fact that the league looks back on him is shown by the list of head coaches in the German Bundesliga, which includes over 472 coaches. Thanks to his varied career and his work at top clubs, Egon Coordes had found his place in this illustrious group, even if he is not one of the best-known head coaches. His legacy and successes with Bayern will let him live on in the hearts of many football fans. Further details about the coaches in the Bundesliga can be found on Wikipedia, which offers a comprehensive overview.

For many, the loss of Coordes is painful, and the football community in Bavaria mourns the loss of a trailblazer who dedicated his life to the sport. May he rest in peace.

For more information about Egon Coordes and his career, please visit the reports at Radio Bielefeld as well as the Mirror and the comprehensive Wikipedia page about the coaches in the Bundesliga.