Michael Preetz (born 17 August 1967) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent his whole career in Germany, playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf, 1. FC Saarbrücken, MSV Duisburg and SG Wattenscheid 09, but he is mostly remembered for his seven-year spell at Hertha BSC where he ended his career.[1] After retiring from active play, he stayed with the club, going directly into management.
 Preetz in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Preetz | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Düsseldorf, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1982 | Düsseldorfer SC 99 | ||
| 1982–1986 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1990 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 88 | (20) |
| 1990–1992 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 70 | (28) |
| 1992–1994 | MSV Duisburg | 65 | (19) |
| 1994–1996 | SG Wattenscheid 09 | 60 | (17) |
| 1996–2003 | Hertha BSC | 227 | (93) |
| Total | 529 | (177) | |
| International career | |||
| 1988–1989 | West Germany U-21 | 2 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Germany | 7 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2009 | Hertha BSC (Assistant of the management) | ||
| 2009–2021 | Hertha BSC (General manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editMichael Preetz scored 178 goals in the top two divisions of the German league system.[2] In 1998–99 he won the top scorer crown of the Bundesliga.
His good form in this season brought him a call-up to Erich Ribbeck's Germany national team in early 1999. Overall, he won seven caps.[3]
Managerial career
editOn 7 June 2009, Preetz was named as the new general manager of Hertha BSC, replacing former VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Munich forward Dieter Hoeneß.[4] On 23 January 2021, Preetz, along with manager Bruno Labbadia, was relieved of his duties.
Managerial record
edit- As of 24 January 2021
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Hertha BSC | 7 June 2009 | 23 January 2021 | 88 | 35 | 19 | 34 | 39.77 |
| Total | 88 | 35 | 19 | 34 | 39.77 | ||
Honours
editHertha BSC
- Ligapokal: 2001, 2002; runners-up 2000
References
edit- ^ "Preetz, Michael" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ Arnhold, Matthias (4 June 2015). "Michael Preetz - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ Arnhold, Matthias (4 June 2015). "Michael Preetz - International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Die Ära Preetz beginnt" (in German). kicker.de. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
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