| Ewald Lienen | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 28, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock, West Germany | |
| Height | 1. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( 76 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Manager (formerly Midfielder) | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| VfB Schloß Holte | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1974-1977 1977-1981 1981-1983 1983-1987 1987-1992 |
Arminia Bielefeld Borussia Mönchengladbach Arminia Bielefeld Borussia Mönchengladbach MSV Duisburg |
93 (24) 118 (23) 60 (12) 126 (13) 154 (23) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1993-1994 1997-1999 1999-2002 2002-2003 2003 2004-2005 2006- |
 MSV Duisburg Hansa Rostock 1. FC Köln CD Tenerife Borussia Mönchengladbach Hannover 96 Panionios |
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Ewald Lienen (born November 28, 1953 in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock) is a German former professional footballer, who is currently manager of Greek club Panionios. Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Panionios GSS FC ( Greek: Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης - Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis) the Pan-
Playing career
Lienen began his professional career at Arminia Bielefeld of the 2.Bundesliga North in 1974. DSC Arminia Bielefeld (full name Deutscher Sportclub Arminia Bielefeld e History For more details on this topic see History of German football 1974 marked the introduction of the second tier of the Bundesliga After three seasons, he moved up to the top flight with Borussia Mönchengladbach. Borussia Mönchengladbach, is a German football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club had just won three successive titles, but Lienen did not manage to achieve this as the team finished runners-up in his first season then failed to mount a title challenge in the subsequent years.
However, Europe was to prove a more successful venture as the club's runners-up finish of 1977/78 qualified them for the UEFA Cup. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. This, they duly lifted beating Red Star Belgrade 2-1 on aggregate in the final in May 1979. Lienen played in the final, and in each of the previous rounds, scoring 2 goals along the way (against Manchester City and future club MSV Duisburg). TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club MSV Duisburg is a German football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.
As holders, they were entered into the following seasons tournament, where Lienen again would make it through to the UEFA Cup final. The 1980 UEFA Cup Final was played on May 7, 1980 and May 21, 1980 between Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany and Borussia This time, he was not to capture the prize as the team frustratingly lost on away goals to countrymen Eintracht Frankfurt. Eintracht Frankfurt is a German Sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its football team. Lienen again played in all rounds of the trophy and again chipped in with 2 goals (against Viking Stavanger and Saint Étienne). Viking Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the city of Stavanger. Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, ( ASSE or AS Saint-Étienne) are a French football team founded in 1920
After a further season here, he returned to Arminia Bielefeld, newly promoted to the Bundesliga. DSC Arminia Bielefeld (full name Deutscher Sportclub Arminia Bielefeld e The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany 's football league system. The club managed to survive and stabilise as a top flight team during Lienen's spell here in the early 1980s, but he decided to move back to Borussia Mönchengladbach after two seasons. Borussia Mönchengladbach, is a German football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Here, he and the team achieved a string of top 4 finishes but fell short of collecting a league title medal. He did, however, play in the 1984 DFB Cup final where he narrowly missed out as the team lost on penalties to Bayern Munich. The DFB-Pokal ( Deutscher Fußball-Bund-Pokal or German Football-Federation Cup is an elimination football tournament held annually FC Bayern München is a German Sports club based in Munich, Bavaria (München Bayern
In Summer 1987, Lienen left Borussia Mönchengladbach to set up a union for professional footballers in Duisburg, along with Benno Möhlmann and Frank Pagelsdorf. Borussia Mönchengladbach, is a German football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. Benno Hans Möhlmann (born August 1, 1954 in Lohne Germany) is a former German footballer who currently manages Greuther Fürth Frank Pagelsdorf (born 5 February 1958 in Hannover) is a German football manager currently managing Hansa Rostock. He also concentrated on studying for a football coaching license, which he achieved with an A grade in 1989.
Meanwhile, he also continued his football career at MSV Duisburg of the Oberliga, winning promotion at the second attempt to the 2.Bundesliga in the 1989. MSV Duisburg is a German football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Pre-Bundesliga Oberligen From the end of the 2nd World War until the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963 there were five regional Oberligen Oberliga Berlin History For more details on this topic see History of German football 1974 marked the introduction of the second tier of the Bundesliga He was a virtual ever-present here, winning promotion again to the top flight two years later and playing out a final year in the Bundesliga. The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany 's football league system. When the club suffered relegation in May 1992, Lienen hung up his boots.
Management career
Lienen remained at MSV after ending his playing days, coaching the club's amateurs. He quickly got the opportunity to move up into the first team management in Summer 1993, after the club regained its Bundesliga status. The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany 's football league system. His first season coaching at this level saw him attain a comfortable 9th place finish in the 1993/94 season. The next year started less favourably though, and saw MSV Duisburg rock bottom by November (with just 2 points from 22). MSV Duisburg is a German football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Lienen was fired after a 0-5 home defeat to Hamburg SV. Hamburger SV is a German multi Sport club ("Traditionsverein" based in Hamburg, its largest branch is the football department.
He then accepted the invitation of his former Borussia Mönchengladbach coach Jupp Heynckes to join him at Spanish club CD Tenerife as his assistant. Borussia Mönchengladbach, is a German football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. Josef "Jupp" Heynckes (b 9 May 1945 in Mönchengladbach, Germany) is a former German football player and coach Club Deportivo Tenerife is a Spanish football team based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. The team achieved an excellent 5th place spot in 1994/95 in La Liga. The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or The following season was not as spectacular but still a solid 10th place position. When Heynckes left the club to move to Real Madrid, Lienen's time in Spain was up and he returned to his homeland as head coach of Hansa Rostock. FC Hansa Rostock is a German football club based in the city of Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Lienen's first season with the eastern club was a success, as they repeated their highest ever finish of 6th in the Bundesliga of 1997/98. The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany 's football league system. The next season proved a far trickier affair as the club sat in the relegation zone throughout the majority of the campaign. Lienen paid the price for a 0-4 home defeat by Bayern Munich in March 1999 and was fired (the club would miraculously manage to avoid the drop). FC Bayern München is a German Sports club based in Munich, Bavaria (München Bayern
Another opportunity soon fell his way as 1. FC Köln, newly relegated to the 2.Bundesliga, called on his services. History For more details on this topic see History of German football 1974 marked the introduction of the second tier of the Bundesliga Lienen immediately returned the club to the Bundesliga, as champions in his first season. The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany 's football league system. The 2000/01 season saw them finish a comfortable 10th, but the next season proved tougher and they slipped back down to the second tier, ending Lienen's time here.
He returned to Spain in the following season, when CD Tenerife returned to him after suffering relegation. Club Deportivo Tenerife is a Spanish football team based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. His spell back in the Canary Islands was less successful as before as the team failed to mount a promotion challenge. The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish After a string of poor results, Lienen was fired in January 2003, just six months after his appointment.
Lienen was not on the sidelines for long, as his former club Borussia Mönchengladbach looked to him after the sudden retirement of Hans Meyer in March 2003. Borussia Mönchengladbach, is a German football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. Hans Meyer may refer to Hans Meyer (geologist (1858-1929 Austrian geologist Hans Meyer (football (born 1942 German football manager The club had slumped into the relegation zone, but Lienen stabilised them in their remaining 11 games and moved them up to 12th. He was retained for the next season, but after a weak start (1 win in 6), he was replaced by Holger Fach on September 21, 2003. Holger Fach (born September 6, 1962 in Wuppertal) is a German football manager and former player
After a six month absence from the Bundesliga, Lienen was recruited by Hannover 96 after their dismissal of Ralf Rangnick in March 2004. Hannover 96 is a German football club in Hanover, Lower Saxony. Ralf Rangnick (born June 29 1958 in Backnang) is a German former footballer, who is currently manager of Bundesliga side 1899 Hoffenheim The club were flirting with the drop, but Lienen again proved adept at taking over in such circumstances, as he maintained the club's top flight status with a 14th place finish. The 2004/05 season was Hannover's best Bundesliga finish yet, as they recorded a 10th place position. The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany 's football league system. The next season began poorly though, and hopes of building on the previous campaign's strong outcome evaporated. The club acted quickly and fired Lienen in November 2005, after 12 games.
Lienen again looked abroad for his next position, and headed for a new challenge in the Greek Super League with Panionios for the 2006/07 season. The Super League Greece (Σούπερ Λίγκα Ελλάδα founded in 2006 is the highest professional football league in Greece. Panionios GSS FC ( Greek: Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης - Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis) the Pan- His first season in Athens was a success, as the club finished 5th, enough to qualify for the UEFA Cup. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.
Politics
Lienen was involved in the peace movement during the early 1980s. He took part in the Peace List, for which he was a candidate for the European elections in 1984. He is also a member of the `Future Council´, an advisory council to the Government of North Rhine-Westphalia on matters of sustainable development [1]. North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen usually shortened to NRW, official short form NW is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the
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