André Gumprecht

André Gumprecht (born 26 November 1974 in Jena, East Germany) is a retired German footballer who currently manages for Australian semi-professional club Belmont Swansea United FC.

André Gumprecht
Personal information
Full name André Gumprecht
Date of birth (1974-11-26) 26 November 1974
Place of birth Jena, East Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Belmont Swansea United
Youth career
1988–1991 FC Carl Zeiss Jena
1991–1992 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1993 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 (0)
1993–1995 U.S. Lecce 9 (0)
1995 Preussen Köln 12 (2)
1995–1998 SG Wattenscheid 09 59 (1)
1998–1999 Bayer 04 Leverkusen II 27 (0)
1999–2001 Hallescher FC 60 (5)
2001–2002 FSV Zwickau 33 (1)
2002 Dresdner SC 0 (0)
2002–2003 Perth Glory 34 (4)
2003–2004 Parramatta Power 25 (2)
2004 SAFFC 14 (0)
2005–2009 Central Coast Mariners 63 (4)
2008 → Bankstown City Lions (loan) 9 (0)
2009 Bonnyrigg White Eagles 5 (0)
2010 Sydney Olympic 3 (0)
2010–2013 Lake Macquarie City 26 (2)
2013–2014 Woongarrah Wildcats 21 (0)
2015–2020 Kahibah FC 70 (3)
Teams managed
2010 Sydney Olympic
2009–2011 Newcastle Jets W-League (Asst. Manager)
2013–2014 Woongarrah Wildcats (Player / Coach)
2015–2020 Kahibah FC
2020– Belmont Swansea United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

He was awarded the Central Coast Mariners Members player of the year award for his 2005–06 season at the Mariners. Before he played for the Mariners he won the NSL championship with Perth Glory and then lost in the last NSL grand final with Parramatta Power before the competition became defunct.

Gumprecht played in Germany for ten years prior to joining Perth Glory in 2002. There he reached the highest level when he played in the seasons 1995–96 and 1997–98 altogether 27 matches in the second division for SG Wattenscheid 09.

Off the field Gumprecht is a real fans' favourite. He is known to come to the fans' bar after games for a few drinks and when injured watches the Mariners away games with the fans. He also runs a youth training program on the Central Coast called Soccerpro.[1]

Gumprecht signed a one-year deal to remain with the Central Coast Mariners for the 2008–09 season after spending much of the A-League off-season on loan at NSWPL club Bankstown City Lions. At Bankstown Andre was a key antagonist in a mid-season revival for the club. He went back to the Mariners after playing 10 games for the Lions.[2]

Gumprecht was released by the Mariners the day after their loss to Tianjin Teda, rounding off an Asian Champions League campaign to forget, where the Mariners did not win a single game.[3]

After his release from Central Coast, Gumprecht was snapped up by New South Wales Premier League outfit Bonnyrigg White Eagles.[4] In January 2010, he left the Bonnyrigg White Eagles and signed a two-year contract with Sydney Olympic.[5] On 16 June 2010, he cancelled his contract and announced his retirement.[6]

Controversy

In February 2008, Gumprecht attended 'Mad Monday' celebrations dressed as Adolf Hitler. He later apologized, stating he was educated, and knew what happened to the Jewish people at the hands of the Nazis.[7] Football Federation Australia said that it would discipline Gumprecht.[8]

Coaching career

In May 2010, Gumprecht was named as the new head coach of the Sydney Olympic Football Club, but he resigned as coach and player on 16 June 2010.[9]

In September 2012 Woongarrah Wildcats FC are excited to announce the appointment of Andre Gumprecht as head of our Coaching staff. Andre will take up the role as Head Coach for 1st grade and mentor our Reserve grade coach, as well as the important role of Junior Coaching & Development. This is a three-year term, stretching from 2013 to 2015 inclusively.

In October 2014, Gumprecht was announced as the new Technical Director of Kahibah FC for 2015.

In January 2013, Gumprecht accepted a full-time coaching position at the newly established International Football School in Kariong NSW (recently changed names to Central Coast Sports College). Andre continues to coach at the college students from kindergarten through to year 12 as a member of the football coaching staff.

On October 27th 2020, Gumprecht was announced via social media as the new head coach for Belmont Swansea United FC

Honours
Central Coast Mariners
Perth Glory
Individual

References
  1. "Soccerpro". Archived from the original on 30 August 2007.
  2. "Gumprecht and Osman re-sign for season four assault". ccmariners.com.au. 9 July 2008. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011.
  3. Fitzgibbon, Liam (20 May 2009). "Central Coast Mariners release four, sign Nicky Travis". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  4. "Official New Player Signings and Releases Update 27th May 2009". Archived from the original on 22 July 2009.
  5. "Andre Gumprecht signs with Sydney Olympic FC". Archived from the original on 16 January 2010.
  6. "Andre Gumprecht steps down as Sydney Olympic coach as Steve O'Connor and Ian Crook appointed". soccernsw.com. 16 June 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  7. David Davutovic, David (20 May 2009). "Gumprecht devastated by 'prank'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  8. "Gumprecht in strife over Hitler garb". ABC.net. 26 February 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  9. "Andre Gumprecht steps down". sydneyolympicfc.com. 16 June 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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