Stefan Ruthenbeck

Stefan Ruthenbeck (born 19 April 1972) is a German football manager and former player who played as a defender. He last managed 1. FC Köln.

Stefan Ruthenbeck
Ruthenbeck in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-04-19) 19 April 1972 (age 52)
Place of birthCologne, West Germany
Position(s)Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1. FC Quadrath-Ichendorf
SpVgg Oberaußem-Fortuna
FV Rheinbrohl
1999–2008TuS Mayen2(0)
Managerial career
2004–2010TuS Mayen
2010–2012SpVgg EGC Wirges
2012–2013VfR Aalen II
2013–2015VfR Aalen
2015–2016SpVgg Greuther Fürth
20171. FC Köln U19
2017–20181. FC Köln
2018–1. FC Köln U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Ruthenbeck played for 1. FC Quadrath-Ichendorf, SpVgg Oberaußem-Fortuna, FV Rheinbrohl and TuS Mayen before starting his managerial career also in Tus Mayen.[1]

Coaching career

Early career

He managed TuS Mayen and SpVgg EGC Wirges before signed by VfR Aalen II as their manager and youth coordinator.[2]

VfR Aalen

On 14 Juni 2014, Ruthenbeck signed a contract with VfR Aalen until 2015.[3]

Greuther Fürth

Ruthenbeck was appointed as the head coach on 12 June 2015.[4] He was sacked on 21 November 2016.[5]

1. FC Köln

Ruthenbeck was appointed as the new coach of 1. FC Köln on 3 December 2017.[6] In April 2018, it was announced that his contract would not be renewed at the end of the 2018–19 campaign.[7]

Personal life

Ruthenbeck is married and has two daughters. He's a fan of heavy metal music.[8]

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