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Thomas Schaaf (born 30 April 1961) is a German professional football manager and former player who played as a defender. A "one-club man", Schaaf spent his entire playing career (1978–1995) and most of his managerial career with Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. He started coaching the team in 1999 and stepped down in 2013, being one of the longest-serving coaches in the Bundesliga. As a player, he won the Bundesliga (1988, 1993) and the DFB-Pokal (1991, 1994) twice and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1992) once; as a manager, he won the Bundesliga once (2004) and the DFB-Pokal three times (1999, 2004, 2009).

Quick facts about Thomas Schaaf

  • Full name: Thomas Schaaf
  • Born: 1961-04-30
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q157370

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Who is Thomas Schaaf?

Thomas Schaaf (born 30 April 1961) is a German professional football manager and former player who played as a defender.

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Thomas Schaaf is Germany.

When was Thomas Schaaf born?

Thomas Schaaf was born on 1961-04-30.

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