Volker Finke
{{short description|German football manager|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2013}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Volker Finke
| image = Volker Finke2013.jpg
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| caption = Finke in 2013
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|3|24|df=y}}
| death_date =
| birth_place = Nienburg, Germany
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| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
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| years1 = 1967–1969
| clubs1 = TSV Havelse
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| years2 = 1969–1975
| clubs2 = Hannoverscher SC
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| manageryears1 = 1975–1986
| managerclubs1 = TSV Stelingen
| manageryears2 = 1986–1990
| managerclubs2 = TSV Havelse
| manageryears3 = 1990–1991
| managerclubs3 = SC Norderstedt
| manageryears4 = 1991–2007
| managerclubs4 = SC Freiburg
| manageryears5 = 2008–2010
| managerclubs5 = Urawa Red Diamonds
| manageryears6 = 2010–2012
| managerclubs6 = 1. FC Köln (Director of Sport)
| manageryears7 = 2011
| managerclubs7 = 1. FC Köln (interim)
| manageryears8 = 2013–2015
| managerclubs8 = Cameroon
}}
Volker Finke (born 24 March 1948) is a German former football manager and a former player. He was the coach of SC Freiburg for 16 years.
Coaching career
=Early career=
Finke was a player–coach for TSV Stelingen from 1 July 1974 to 12 February 1986.{{cite web |title=Volker Finke |url=https://www.kicker.de/volker-finke/trainer |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=German}} He was head coach of TSV Havelse from 13 February 1986 to 9 October 1990. Finke was head coach of SC Norderstedt.
=SC Freiburg=
Finke became head coach of SC Freiburg on 1 July 1991. His first match as head coach of Freiburg was a 2–1 win against 1860 Munich.{{cite web |title=SC Freiburg Termine 1991/92 |url=https://www.kicker.de/sc-freiburg/spielplan/2-bundesliga/1991-92 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=German}} Freiburg finished in third place 1991–92 2. Bundesliga season{{cite web |title=2. Bundesliga Tabelle |url=https://www.kicker.de/2-bundesliga/tabelle/1991-92/32#Gruppe1049 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=German}} and were knocked out of the 2nd round of the German Cup. Freiburg started the 1992–93 season with a 2. Bundesliga match against VfB Oldenburg on 11 July 1992, which finished in a 2–2 draw.{{cite web |title=SC Freiburg Termine 1992/93 |url=https://www.kicker.de/sc-freiburg/spielplan/2-bundesliga/1992-93 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=German}} Freiburg won the 2. Bundesliga in the 1992–93 season,{{cite web |title=2. Bundesliga Spieltag 1992/93 |url=https://www.kicker.de/2-bundesliga/spieltag/1992-93/46 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=German}} won promotion to the 1993–94 Bundesliga, and were knocked out of the German Cup in the second round. Freiburg started the 1993–94 season with a first round match in the German Cup, which they won 8–0.{{cite web |title=SC Freiburg Termine 1993/94 |url=https://www.kicker.de/sc-freiburg/spielplan/bundesliga/1993-94 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=German}} They went all the way to the quarter–finals where they were knocked–out by Tennis Borussia Berlin. Freiburg finished the 1993–94 Bundesliga in 15th place, one spot above the relegation zone.{{cite web |title=Bundesliga — Tabelle 1993/94 |url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/tabelle/1993-94/34 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=German}} The 1994–95 season started with a 3–1 loss to Stuttgarter Kickers in the first round of the German Cup.{{cite web |title=SC Freiburg Termine 1994/95 |url=https://www.kicker.de/sc-freiburg/spielplan/bundesliga/1994-95 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=German}} Freiburg's 1994–95 Bundesliga season included a 5–1 win against Bayern Munich on 23 August 1994. They wrapped up the 1994–95 season on 17 June 1995 with a 2–1 win against FC Schalke 04. Freiburg finished in 3rd place in the Bundesliga and qualified for the UEFA Cup.{{cite web |title=Bundesliga — Tabelle 1994/95 |url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/tabelle/1994-95/34 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=German}} Finke finished with a record of 244 wins, 143 draws, and 220 losses.{{cite web |title=SC Freiburg — Trainer |url=https://www.kicker.de/sc-freiburg/team-trainer/bundesliga/1994-95 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=German}}
=Urawa Red Diamonds=
Finke was head coach of Urawa Red Diamonds between 1 January 2009 and 31 January 2011. Finke's first match of the Urawa Red Diamonds was a 1–0 loss to the Yokohama F. Marinos.{{cite web |title=Urawa Red Diamonds » Fixtures & Results 2008/2009 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/urawa-red-diamonds/2009/3/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=7 June 2023}} Urawa Red Diamonds finished the 2008 season in seventh place.{{cite web |title=Japan » J1 League 2008 » 34. Round |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/schedule/jpn-j-league-2008-spieltag/34/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=7 June 2023}} They also got to the semi–finals of the AFC Champions League.{{cite web |title=Urawa Red Diamonds » Fixtures & Results 2008/2009 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/urawa-red-diamonds/2009/3/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=7 June 2023}} During the 2009 season, Urawa Red Diamonds finished in sixth place.{{cite web |title=Japan » J1 League 2009 » 34. Round |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/schedule/jpn-j-league-2009-spieltag/34/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=German}} 2010 season marked Finke's final season as head coach of the Urawa Red Diamonds. His final match as head coach was a 4–0 loss to Vissel Kobe.{{cite web |title=Urawa Red Diamonds » Fixtures & Results 2009/2010 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/urawa-red-diamonds/2010/3/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=7 June 2023}} Urawa Red Diamonds finished the season in 10th place.{{cite web |title=Japan » J1 League 2010 » 34. Round |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/schedule/jpn-j-league-2010-spieltag/34/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=7 June 2023}}
=1. FC Köln=
On 18 December 2010, Finke was named as the new director of sport by 1. FC Köln effective on 1 February 2011.{{cite web | url = http://www.fc-koeln.de/news/profis/detailansicht/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2898&cHash=42f10fa7f84c28063bb8872a0fb10c45 | title = Volker Finke wird neuer Sportdirektor | language = de | publisher = 1. FC Köln | date = 18 December 2010 | access-date = 23 December 2013}} Effective on 27 April 2011, Finke additionally became interim coach until the end of the season and won all three matches.{{cite web |title=1. FC Köln — Trainer |url=https://www.kicker.de/1-fc-koeln/team-trainer/bundesliga/2022-23 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=German}} On 10 March 2012, Köln parted company with Finke by mutual consent after a 1–0 win over Hertha BSC.{{cite web | url = http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1034076/director-of-sport-volker-finke-leaves-cologne?cc=5739 | title = Director of Sport Volker Finke leaves Cologne | publisher = ESPN FC | access-date = 23 December 2013}}
=Cameroon=
On 22 May 2013, he was named as head coach of Cameroon.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/22566965 | title = Cameroon appoint German Volker Finke as coach | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 22 May 2013 | access-date = 23 December 2013 | first = Leocadia | last = Bongben}} His first match was a 1–0 loss in a friendly match against Tanzania.{{cite web |title=Cameroon » Fixtures & Results 2013 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/kamerun-team/2013/3/ |access-date=7 June 2023}} Cameroon lost all 3 matches at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web |title=Cameroon » Fixtures & Results 2014 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/kamerun-team/2014/3/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=7 June 2023}} They lost 1–0 to Mexico, 4–0 to Croatia, and 4–1 to Brazil. He was sacked on 30 October 2015, two weeks before the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification phase started.{{cite news|title=Cameroon: Volker Finke dismissed from coach role|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34680910|access-date=1 July 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 October 2015}} His final match as Cameroon's coach was a 0–0 draw against Congo.{{cite web |title=Cameroon » Fixtures & Results 2015 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/kamerun-team/2015/3/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=German}}
Coaching record
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| rowspan="2"|Team | rowspan="2"|From | rowspan="2"|To | colspan="5"|Record | rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{Tooltip|M|Matches coached}} | {{Tooltip|W|Matches won}} | {{Tooltip|D|Matches drawn}} | {{Tooltip|L|Matches lost}} | {{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |
| SC Freiburg | 1 July 1991 | 30 June 2007
{{WDL|587|224|143|220}} | ||
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 January 2009 | 31 January 2011
{{WDL|132|56|25|51}} | ||
| 1. FC Köln | 27 April 2011 | 30 June 2011
{{WDL|3|3|0|0}} | ||
| Cameroon | 22 May 2013 | 30 October 2015
{{WDL|37|15|14|8}} | ||
| colspan="3"| Total
{{WDLtot|759|298|182|279}} !— |
Honours
=Manager=
SC Freiburg
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{J.League manager}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|volker-finke}}
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