Stephan Groß

Stephan Groß (born 23 October 1953) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Bundesliga for Karlsruher SC.

Stephan Groß
Groß before a charity match in Karlsruhe, 2010
Personal information
Full name Stephan Groß
Date of birth (1953-10-23) 23 October 1953
Place of birth Mannheim, West Germany
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Youth career
TSV Neckarau
VfL Neckarau
VfR Mannheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1972 VfR Mannheim
1972–1974 SV Südwest Ludwigshafen
1974–1977 SV Neckargerach
1977–1978 VfR Mannheim
1978–1986 Karlsruher SC 234 (50)
1986–1988 FV Weinheim
National team
1981–1982 West Germany B 4 (0)
Teams managed
1987–1988 FV Weinheim
1989–1992 SV Sandhausen
2013 VfR Mannheim
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

In 1971, after joining the club at youth level, Groß made the step-up to the senior squad of hometown club VfR Mannheim. One year later, Groß signed for SV Südwest Ludwigshafen, staying at the club for two years, before making the move to SV Neckargerach in 1974. Groß stayed at Neckargerach for three years, leaving the club to re-sign for VfR Mannheim in 1977 for a season.[1]

In 1978, Groß signed for 2. Bundesliga Süd club Karlsruher SC. In 1980, Groß was part of the Karlsruhe side that achieved promotion to the Bundesliga. Groß made 113 Bundesliga appearances at Karlsruher, scoring 30 times,[1] including his only Bundesliga hat-trick, and only Karlsruhe hat-trick, on 16 December 1980 in a 3–1 win against Bayer Uerdingen.[2]

In 1986, Groß moved to FV Weinheim in a player-coach role. During Groß's time at the club, Weinheim won the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg in 1988.[1]

Coaching career

In 1989, following his spell at FV Weinheim, Groß was appointed manager of SV Sandhausen. Groß remained at Sandhausen until 1992, when he joined Kickers Offenbach as assistant manager to Hans-Jürgen Boysen.[3]

In 2001, Groß became a youth coach at VfL Neckarau. In 2007, Neckarau youth players Pascal Groß, Manuel Gulde, Robin Szarka and Marco Terrazzino all moved to nearby professional club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, as a direct result of Groß's coaching.[4] In 2007, Groß joined Waldhof Mannheim as youth team manager, staying with the club until the end of the 2011–12 season.[1]

In June 2013, Groß was appointed manager of VfR Mannheim. On 10 November 2013, Groß resigned from the club after a 4–2 loss to FC Heidenheim II.[5]

Personal life

Groß is the father to current Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Pascal Groß.[6]

References
  1. "Ex- Profi und "Trainer-Ikone" Stephan Groß neuer Chefcoach beim Oberligisten VfR Mannheim" (in German). sport-kurier Mannheim. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. "Karlsruher SC - Bayer 05 Uerdingen 3:1". worldfootball.eu. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. "Stephan Groß". worldfootball.eu. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  4. "Groß und Co: Aus Neckarau in die Bundesliga" (in German). fussball.de. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  5. "Stephan Groß nicht mehr VfR-Cheftrainer" (in German). FuPa. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. "Groß: "Der unbändige Wille war immer da"" (in German). Bundesliga. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2018.


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