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Gerald Asamoah
Gerald Asamoah (; born 3 October 1978) is a German football manager and former professional player who works as the first-team manager of Schalke 04. During his playing career, Asamoah played as a forward, and he was mainly known for his pace, his physical strength and his hard-working approach. He has bonded the most part of his career to Schalke, where he has been widely appreciated not only for his accomplishments as a player, but also for his relaxed and positive attitude and his role as a community leader off the pitch. Asamoah kept working in Gelsenkirchen after his retirement, too, as he was offered several administrative and managerial roles throughout the years. Early life Born in Mampong, Ghana, Asamoah and his family emigrated to Germany in 1990. He immediately started playing football in several local teams, and entered the youth academy of Hannover 96 at the age of 16. Club career Hannover 96 Coming through the youth ranks of Hannover, Asamoah started his pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mampong
Mampong is a town in the Mampong Municipal of Ashanti and serves as the administrative capital of Mampong Municipal. Mampong has a population of 42,037 people. Mampong is also the centre of the new Anglican Diocese of Asante Mampong, inaugurated in 2014. Education The Amaniampong Senior High School is located in Mampong. Namesakes There are several settlements in the Ashanti Region with this name. Notable residents * Mohammed Aminu * Yaa Gyasi (born 1989), author * J. H. Kwabena Nketia (1921-2019), ethnomusicologist and composer * Ebenezer Augustus Kwasi Akuoko (b. 1928), lawyer * Akwasi Amankwa Afrifa (1936–1979), soldier and politician * Gerald Asamoah (b. 1978), retired footballer who played for the German national team and FC Schalke * Akwasi Ampofo Adjei, founder and leader of Kumapim Royals Band, a renowned highlife musician *Benjamin Samuel Kofi Kwakye, former Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service * Agyeman Badu Akosa (1953 to date), Ghanaia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eintracht Braunschweig
Braunschweiger Turn- und Sportverein Eintracht von 1895 e.V., commonly known as Eintracht Braunschweig () or BTSV (), is a German association football, football and sports club based in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony. The club was one of the founding members of the Bundesliga in 1963 and won the national title in 1966–67 Bundesliga, 1967. The club plays in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of the German football league system. Since 1923, Eintracht Braunschweig has played at the Eintracht-Stadion. The club shares a Lower Saxony derby, rivalry with fellow Lower Saxon side Hannover 96. In addition to the football division, Eintracht has departments for several other sports, of which historically the field hockey department has been the most successful. History Foundation and early years Eintracht Braunschweig was founded as the football and cricket club FuCC Eintracht 1895 in 1895, became FC Eintracht von 1895 in 1906, then SV Eintracht in 1920. The team has a colorful history and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DFL-Ligapokal
The DFL-Ligapokal (, officially Premiere Ligapokal , previously DFB-Ligapokal ) or the ''German League Cup'' was a German football competition that took place before the start of the Bundesliga season, featuring the top five teams of the previous Bundesliga season and the winners of the DFB-Pokal in Germany. The cup was known as the Premiere-Ligapokal after 2005, when Premiere, a German pay television network, took up sponsorship of the competition. The Ligapokal was not held in 2008 due to schedule crowding caused by the UEFA Euro 2008. Instead, the German Supercup was held on 23 July. The Ligapokal was not held in 2009 either, due to the German Football Association's decision to abolish it. In the final edition of the Ligapokal in 2007, the fifth-placed Bundesliga team (Bayer Leverkusen) was dropped from the competition, replaced by the winner of the 2. Bundesliga (Karlsruhe). Format The Ligapokal was played between six teams, the top four teams of the Bundesliga, the DFB-Pokal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup
The 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup football finals (the summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions) were won by Lille, Schalke 04, and Villarreal. All three teams advanced to the UEFA Cup. First round First leg ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ''The game was awarded 3–0 to Khazar Universiteti due to Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz fielding an ineligible player.'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Second leg ''2–2 on aggregate, Sloboda Tuzla won on away goals rule.'' ---- ''The game was awarded 3–0 to Vllaznia due to Hapoel fielding an ineligible player. Vllaznia won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Vardar won 10–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Slaven Belupo won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Sartid won 11–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Marek Dupnitsa won 2–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Spartak Moscow won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Teplice won 3–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup
The 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup finals were won by Schalke 04, Villarreal, and Perugia. All three teams advanced to the UEFA Cup A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store Solid, solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, metal, porcela .... First round First leg ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ''This game was declared void by UEFA due to fan incident at the stadium with smoke bomb thrown onto the field. The second leg game by itself determined the result of the matchup.'' ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Second leg ''2–2 on aggregate, Pasching won on away goals rule.'' ---- ''Lierse won 7–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Pobeda won 7–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''3–3 on aggregate, Partizani Tirana won on away goals rule.'' ---- ''3–3 on aggregate, Brno won on awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup (from la, Inter, 'between' + german: toto, 'betting pool'),Most precisely, from (football pool); cf. often abbreviated and more known in the German-speaking world as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition. The competition was discontinued after the 2008 tournament. Teams who originally would have entered the Intertoto Cup now directly enter the qualifying stages of the UEFA Europa League from this point. The tournament was founded in 1961–62, but was only taken over by UEFA in 1995. Initially, the tournament ended with a single champion, who received the Intertoto Cup. Starting in 1967, the tournament ended with a number of group winners (7 to 14 winners, see below), who received cash prizes. When UEFA took on the tournament, it became a qualifier for the UEFA Cup, with 2 to 11 Intertoto winners (see below) advancing to the Second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. Any club who wished to partic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 DFB-Pokal Final
The 2002 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 2001–02 DFB-Pokal, the 59th season of Germany's premier knockout football cup competition. It was played on 11 May 2002 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Schalke 04 won the match 4–2 against Bayer Leverkusen to claim their 4th cup title. Route to the final The DFB-Pokal began with 64 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five rounds leading up to the final. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner. ''Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).'' Match Details Notes References External links Match reportat kicker.de Match reportat WorldFootball.net Match reportat Fussballdaten.de {{DEFAULTSORT:Dfb-Pokal Final 2002 FC Schalke 04 matches Bayer 04 L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 DFB-Pokal Final
The 2001 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 2000–01 DFB-Pokal, the 58th season of Germany's premier knockout football cup competition. It was played on 26 May 2001 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Schalke 04 won the match 2–0 against Union Berlin to claim their 3rd cup title. Route to the final The DFB-Pokal began with 64 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of five rounds leading up to the final. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner. ''Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).'' Match Details References External links Match reportat kicker.de Match reportat WorldFootball.net Match reportat Fussballdaten.de {{DEFAULTSORT:Dfb-Pokal Final 2001 1. FC Union Berlin matches FC Schalke 04 ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal ( is a German knockout football cup competition held annually by the German Football Association (DFB). Sixty-four teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2. Bundesliga. It is considered the second-most important club title in German football after the Bundesliga championship. Taking place from August until May, the winner qualifies for the DFL-Supercup and the UEFA Europa League unless the winner already qualifies for the UEFA Champions League in the Bundesliga. The competition was founded in 1935, then called the '' Tschammer-Pokal''. The first titleholders were 1. FC Nürnberg. In 1937, Schalke 04 were the first team to win the double. The Tschammer-Pokal was suspended in 1944 due to World War II and disbanded following the demise of Nazi Germany. In 1952–53, the cup was reinstated in West Germany as the ''DFB-Pokal'', named after the DFB, and was won by Rot-Weiss Essen. (FDGB-Pokal, the East German equivalent, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000–01 Bundesliga
The 2000–01 Bundesliga was the 38th season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. It began on 11 August 2000 and ended on 19 May 2001. FC Bayern Munich successfully defended their title after a last-minute Patrik Andersson goal denied Schalke 04 their first title. Competition modus Every team played two games against each other team, one at home and one away. Teams received three points for a win and one point for a draw. If two or more teams were tied on points, places were determined by goal difference and, if still tied, by goals scored. The team with the most points were crowned champions while the three teams with the fewest points were relegated to 2. Bundesliga. Team changes to 1999–2000 SSV Ulm, Arminia Bielefeld and MSV Duisburg were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga after finishing in the last three places. They were replaced by 1. FC Köln, VfL Bochum and FC Energie Cottbus. Season overview Title race The 2000–01 season was notable for its title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001–02 UEFA Champions League
The 2001–02 UEFA Champions League was the 47th season of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA's premier club football tournament, and the 10th since its rebranding from the "European Champion Clubs' Cup" or "European Cup". The tournament was won by Real Madrid, who beat Bayer Leverkusen in the final to claim their ninth European Cup title. The final's winning goal was scored by Zinedine Zidane, with a left-footed volley from the edge of the penalty area into the top left corner. Bayer Leverkusen eliminated all three English teams on their way to the final: Arsenal in the second group stage, followed by Liverpool in the quarter-finals and Manchester United in the semi-finals. Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy was the tournament's top scorer, scoring 10 goals from the first group stage through to the semi-final. Bayern Munich were the defending champions, but were eliminated by eventual winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. Association team allocation A total of 72 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Asamoah
Gerald Asamoah (; born 3 October 1978) is a German football manager and former professional player who works as the first-team manager of Schalke 04. During his playing career, Asamoah played as a forward, and he was mainly known for his pace, his physical strength and his hard-working approach. He has bonded the most part of his career to Schalke, where he has been widely appreciated not only for his accomplishments as a player, but also for his relaxed and positive attitude and his role as a community leader off the pitch. Asamoah kept working in Gelsenkirchen after his retirement, too, as he was offered several administrative and managerial roles throughout the years. Early life Born in Mampong, Ghana, Asamoah and his family emigrated to Germany in 1990. He immediately started playing football in several local teams, and entered the youth academy of Hannover 96 at the age of 16. Club career Hannover 96 Coming through the youth ranks of Hannover, Asamoah started his pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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