Stefan Beinlich

Stefan "Paule" Beinlich (born 13 January 1972) is a German former professional footballer, who played as a central midfielder.

Stefan Beinlich
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-01-13) 13 January 1972
Place of birth East Berlin, East Germany
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Hansa Rostock (academy manager)
1. LAV Rostock (managing director)
Youth career
1978–1986 BFC Dynamo
1987–1990 SG Bergmann-Borsig
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1991 SG Bergmann-Borsig 32 (14)
1991–1994 Aston Villa 16 (1)
1994–1997 Hansa Rostock 101 (34)
1997–2000 Bayer Leverkusen 80 (24)
2000–2003 Hertha BSC 64 (8)
2003–2006 Hamburger SV 68 (5)
2006–2008 Hansa Rostock 37 (1)
Total 398 (87)
National team
1998–2000 Germany 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

His main asset was a powerful long-range shot, and he often scored from free kicks; he was one of the first players from the country to play in the Premier League, although he would have little impact at Aston Villa.

Club career

Beinlich was born in East Berlin, and played as a youth for BFC Dynamo, making his first senior appearances for their feeder club, SG Bergmann-Borsig, In 1991, he moved to England with Aston Villa, signing along with his compatriot Matthias Breitkreutz, but both players had unassuming stints, appearing very rarely during their three-year stay.[1] Beinlich's only goal for Villa came in a 5–1 defeat to Newcastle United in April 1994.[2]

In 1994, he moved to Hansa Rostock, helping it promote in his first year, and scoring 19 times in the following two top level seasons combined (34 in total).[3] Beinlich continued to display excellent football in his three seasons with Bayer 04 Leverkusen; in his last year, he tied a career-best 11 goals (in the first division) as the club lost the league to FC Bayern Munich on goal difference.[4]

After three years apiece with Hertha BSC and Hamburger SV, with relative playing time, Beinlich retired in 2008, after two seasons with former side Hansa. He had to retire due to knee problems, and totalled 288 games in the first division, scoring 56 goals.

International career

Beinlich's international debut for Germany occurred on 2 September 1998 against Malta, playing the whole 2–1 friendly win.[5]

His last two matches were in 2000, also friendlies, before and after the European Championship, for which he was not picked.

Post-retirement

On 30 May 2010, Beinlich was officially presented as Hansa Rostock's new director of football.<[6] On 8 June 2012, after Hansa had been relegated, Beinlich announced that he would resign at the end of the month.[7] In January 2013, he then became managing director of 1. LAV Rostock.[8] On 27 November 2019, Beinlich returned to Hansa Rostock once again, this time as the club's academy manager.[9] Beinlich also still remained his position at 1. LAV Rostock.

Honours

Hertha Berlin

Hamburger SV

References
  1. "Beinlich und Breitkreutz die Pioniere" [Beinlich and Breitkreutz trailblazers] (in German). Spox.com. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  2. "Night Villa were Braced by the Entertainers". chroniclelive.co.uk. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  3. Arnhold, Matthias (30 December 2019). "Stefan Beinlich - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  4. "Leverkusen who's who" (in German). Bayer Leverkusen. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
  5. Arnhold, Matthias (30 December 2019). "Stefan Beinlich - International Appearances". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  6. "Vom Rasen auf den Bürostuhl: Stefan „Paule" Beinlich ist zurück". FC Hansa Rostock (in German). 2 June 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  7. Gericke, André (8 June 2012). "Stefan Beinlich tritt als Hansa-Manager zurück". Schweriner Volkszeitung (in German). Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  8. "Beinlich engagiert sich für 1. LAV Rostock". Schweriner Volkszeitung (in German). 17 January 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  9. "Hansa Rostock holt Stefan Beinlich zurück". NDR (in German). 27 November 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  10. "Ligapokal, 2001, Finale". dfb.de. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  11. "Ligapokal, 2003, Finale". dfb.de. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  12. "Valencia 0-0 Hamburg (Aggregate: 0 - 1)". uefa.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2006. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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