Daniel Bierofka

Daniel Bierofka (German pronunciation: [ˈdaːni̯eːl ˈbiːʁɔfkaː] or [ˈdaːni̯ɛl-]; born 7 February 1979) is a German football coach and a former player. He is the manager of Wacker Innsbruck. A former left winger, his playing career had been plagued by injuries which limited his chances of playing more matches for Germany national squad and forced him to retire after the 2013–14 season.

Daniel Bierofka
Bierofka with 1860 Munich in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-02-07) 7 February 1979
Place of birth Munich, West Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Club information
Current team
 Wacker Innsbruck
Youth career
1985–1993 SpVgg Feldmoching
1993–1994 SpVgg Unterhaching
1994–1997 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Bayern Munich II 47 (2)
2000–2002 1860 Munich 55 (7)
2002–2005 Bayer Leverkusen 78 (11)
2005–2007 VfB Stuttgart 13 (0)
2005–2006 VfB Stuttgart II 6 (0)
2007–2014 1860 Munich 138 (20)
2014–2015 1860 Munich II 0 (0)
Total 337 (40)
National team
1999–2001 Germany U21 20 (6)
2002 Germany 3 (1)
2002–2004 Germany Team 2006 5 (0)
Teams managed
2015–2016 1860 Munich II
2016 1860 Munich
2016 1860 Munich II
2016 1860 Munich
2016–2017 1860 Munich II
2017–2019 1860 Munich
2020– FC Wacker Innsbruck
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. Bierofka 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, Bierofka returned to 1860 Munich with the club committing to a deferred payment of €400,000.[1]

International career

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

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.[2] On 18 February 2015 he became the head coach of 1860 Munich II[3] after Torsten Fröhling was appointed head coach of the first team.[4] On 14 March 2015, in his debut, 1860 Munich II and Schalding-Heining finished in a 0–0 draw.[5] In a Bavarian derby, on 21 March 2015, 1860 Munich II lost to 1. FC Nürnberg II 2–0.[5] He finished with a record of four wins, three draws, and five losses.[5]

He took on the first team on 19 April 2016.[6] Under Bierofka's coaching 1860 Munich won its first three matches against Eintracht Braunschweig, FC St. Pauli and SC Paderborn and thereby avoided relegation from the 2. Bundesliga. As Bierofka 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.[7] After this permit expired he took over the second team again and was replaced by interim coach Denis Bushuev for the last match of the season against FSV Frankfurt.[8] He was again appointed as the interim head coach on 22 November 2016.[9]

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.[10] He resigned on 7 November 2019.[11]

Wacker Innsbruck

In May 2020, Bierofka signed a contract to become head coach at Wacker Innsbruck from the 2020-21 season.[12]

Personal life

His father Willi is a former player and former head coach of 1860 Munich.

Career statistics

Club
Club League Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich Regionalliga Süd 1997–98 1 0 — 1 0
1998–99 19 1 — 19 1
1999–2000 27 1 — 27 1
Total 47 2 — 47 2
1860 Munich Bundesliga 2000–01 28 3 3 0 5 0 — 36 3
2001–02 27 4 2 0 — 29 4
Total 55 7 5 0 5 0 — 65 7
Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 2002–03 30 7 5 2 5 0 2 0 42 9
2003–04 32 4 3 1 — 35 5
2004–05 16 1 — 4 0 1 0 21 1
Total 78 11 8 1 9 0 3 0 98 15
VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga 2005–06 1 0 — 1 0
2006–07 12 0 3 1 — 15 1
Total 13 0 3 1 — 16 1
VfB Stuttgart II Regionalliga Süd 2005–06 6 0 — 6 0
Total 6 0 — 6 0
1860 Munich 2. Bundesliga 2007–08 32 7 4 0 — 36 7
2008–09 11 4 3 1 — 14 5
2009–10 0 0 — 0 0
2010–11 25 0 2 0 — 27 0
2011–12 31 6 2 0 — 33 6
2012–13 30 2 3 1 — 33 3
2013–14 9 1 — 9 1
Total 138 20 14 2 — 152 22
1860 Munich II Regionalliga Bayern 2014–15 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 337 40 30 4 14 0 3 0 384 44[13]

International goal
Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
118 May 2002BayArena, Leverkusen Austria6–26–2Friendly match

Coaching record
As of 9 July 2017
Team From To Record
M W D L Win % Ref.
1860 Munich II 18 February 2015[3] 19 April 2016[6] 41 13 15 13 031.71 [5]
1860 Munich 19 April 2016[6] 9 May 2016[8] 3 3 0 0 100.00 [7]
1860 Munich II 1 July 2016 22 November 2016 34 18 9 7 052.94 [14]
1860 Munich 22 November 2016 18 December 2016 3 1 0 2 033.33 [7]
1860 Munich II 18 December 2016 9 July 2017 13 8 3 2 061.54 [14]
1860 Munich 9 July 2017 7 November 2019 43 30 6 7 069.77 [7]
FC Wacker Innsbruck 1 September 2020
Total 120 63 30 27 052.50 —

Honours
VfB Stuttgart[15]

References
  1. "Bierofka und Gentner: Transfers vor Abschluss" [Bierofka and Gentner: Transfers almost complete] (in German). kicker.de. 11 June 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
  2. 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.
  3. "Bierofka übernimmt die kleinen Löwen" [Bierofka takes over the small lions] (in German). kicker. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  4. Niemann, Florence (18 February 2015). "Erfrischend klare Worte" [Bracing clear words]. Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  5. "1860 München II". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. ""Löwen" beurlauben Möhlmann – Bierofka soll es richten" ["Lions" are putting Möhlmann on leave – Bierofka is supposed to fix things]. Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). dpa-Newskanal. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  7. "1860 München". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  8. "Bierofka muss sofort gehen – Bushuev Chef gegen FSV" [Bierofka has to leave immediately – Bushuev head coach against FSV]. tz (in German). 9 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  9. "1860 entlässt Runjaic – Bierofka übernimmt". Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  10. "Daniel Bierofka & sein Team legen los" [Daniel Bierofka & his team are getting started.] (in German). 1860 Munich. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  11. "Der TSV 1860 und Daniel Bierofka beenden die Zusammenarbeit". tsv1860.de (in German). 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  12. "Neues Trainerteam für neue Saison". fc-wacker-innsbruck.at (in German). Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  13. "Germany – D. Bierofka – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  14. "1860 München II". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  15. "D. Bierofka". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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