Full name Alexandre Polking Role Football player Years Team Height 1.84 m | 2001–2003 VfB Fichte Bielefeld Position Midfielder Name Alexandre Polking | |
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Date of birth (1976-03-12) 12 March 1976 (age 39) Place of birth Sertaozinho, Sao Paulo, Brazil Playing position | ||
Alexandre Pölking (born 12 March 1976), simply known as Mano is a Brazilian/German football manager. He is currently coaching Bangkok United in Thai League T1.
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Playing career
He started his career in Germany, playing for VfB Fichte Bielefeld, Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98. In 2005, he moved to Cyprus where he played Olympiakos Nicosia and APOEL.
Thailand
Pölking was the assistant of German manager Winfried Schäfer since 2008 at Al Ain FC and FC Baku. In 2012, Alexandré Pölking came to Thailand to be the assistant of Schäfer who was appointed as the national head coach of Thailand in June 2011. In 2013, Pölking was appointed by the Army United as the head coach. He finished his first season as the manager with sixth place at the final standing.
In 2014, Pölking moved to Suphanburi. He was later sacked by the club after 12 games of Thai League T1. Pölking has become the head coach of Bangkok United in the second leg of a 2014 season. He made the debut for Bangkok United with 3-0 win over his former club Army United on 25 June 2014.
Managerial statistics
As of 31 August 20171 A win or loss by the penalty shoot-out is regarded as the draw in time.