Place of birth Recke, West Germany 1961–1968 SC Borussia Rheine Name Erich Rutemoller | Years Team 1968–1970 SSV Kottingen Role Football player | |
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Date of birth (1945-02-08) 8 February 1945 (age 70) Current team Afghanistan U-23 (manager) | ||
Erich Rutemoller (born 8 February 1945) is a German football coach and former player.
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Coaching career
Rutemoller has headed 1. FC Koln, Hansa Rostock and Bonner SC during his coaching career. He was the assistant coach for the German National Team throughout from 1994–2004 and served as interim coach from 96–97. He recently served as a motivational speaker and football coach trainer for aspiring managers attempting to receive their coaching license from the German Football Association. In 2008, he became Assistant coach to Head Coach Ali Daei's Iranian National Team.
On 28 March 2009 Rutemoller was appointed temporary head coach of the Iranian National Team, after Ali Daei's dismissal. After Afshin Ghotbi became the Iranian National Team head coach, Rutemoller's coaching days for Team Melli finished.
On 27 May 2009 Rutemoller voided his contract with the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran and joined Esteghlal FC as first assistant to work with the newly appointed head coach Samad Marfavi on a one year contract.
In 2011, the Philippine Football Federation appointed Rutemoller as advisor to the U23 national team. His position involved him overseeing the training and formation of the squad as they prepared for the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia.
On 26 March 2014, Rutemoller became manager of Afghanistan national football team, signed a two years contract.