Felix Magath
Wolfgang-Felix Magath (German pronunciation: [maɡat]; born 26 July 1953) is a German former footballer.
The most notable spell of his playing career was with Hamburger SV, with whom he won three Bundesliga titles and the 1982–83 European Cup. He also gained 43 international caps for the West Germany national team, winning Euro 1980 and reaching two consecutive World Cup finals.
As a manager, Magath's honours include two consecutive Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich, and a further title with VfL Wolfsburg in 2009. He has a reputation of demanding strong discipline and thorough training.
In 2014, Magath coached English club Fulham, becoming the first German to manage in the Premier League.
Playing career
Born near Aschaffenburg, Magath started his career playing for local club Viktoria Aschaffenburg. From 1974–76, he played for 1. FC Saarbrücken, at that time in the second division, before moving to Hamburger SV in the top flight. He spent the following ten seasons with Hamburg, and from his debut in 1976 to his retirement he scored 46 goals in 306 games in the West German top flight.
