Guido Buchwald is a former professional football player and manager from Germany, known for his defensive skills on the field.
He was awarded the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg for his contributions to football.
Buchwald began his professional career with VfB Stuttgart, where he played from 1983 to 1994.
Biography
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Guido Ulrich Buchwald, born in Germany, is a former professional football player who made a significant impact in the world of football as a defender. He began his professional career in 1983 with VfB Stuttgart, where he played for over a decade, amassing 325 appearances and scoring 28 goals in the Bundesliga. Buchwald's early career was marked by a notable low point in 1986 when he was not selected for the World Cup team by coach Franz Beckenbauer. However, he redeemed himself four years later by being part of the squad that won the FIFA World Cup in Italy.
Professional Achievements
During his time with VfB Stuttgart, Buchwald experienced both triumph and heartbreak, including two German championships in 1984 and 1992, and near misses in the DFB-Pokal and UEFA Cup finals. His most memorable moment came on the last day of the 1991-92 season when he scored the decisive goal against Bayer Leverkusen, clinching the championship for Stuttgart. After leaving Stuttgart, he played for Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan and later joined Karlsruher SC, where he ended his playing career.
Managerial Career and Legacy
Transitioning into management, Buchwald returned to Japan to coach Urawa Red Diamonds, leading them to multiple titles, including the J-League and Emperor's Cup in 2006. He later took on roles in Germany, including a brief stint as manager of Alemannia Aachen and returning to Stuttgarter Kickers as a board member. Buchwald's contributions to football have been recognized with honors such as the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg, and he remains a respected figure in the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Buchwald began his professional football career in 1983 with VfB Stuttgart. He played 325 games in the German Bundesliga for this club, scoring 28 goals. The low-point of his career was in 1986 when coach Franz Beckenbauer did not include him in his team for the World Cup in Mexico. He was however part of the squad which won the World Cup in Italy four years later. The same year Stuttgart lost the final of the German Cup against Bayern Munich and in 1989 the final of the UEFA Cup was also lost, but they managed to win two German championships (1984, 1992). His personal highlight in his Bundesliga career was on the last day of play in the 1991–92 season, when he scored the deciding goal against Bayer Leverkusen that won Stuttgart the match and the Championship – just six minutes before the games' end. In 1994, he signed with the Japanese team Urawa Red Diamonds before returning to Germany in 1998 to help Karlsruher SC avoid relegation. He could not save the team and after one more season playing in the second division he retired but stayed with the club as a director of sports.
After a stop with the Stuttgarter Kickers (again as director of sports) he went back to Japan where he was managing his old club. He led his team to the "closing" championship. In 2005, won the title on Emperor's Cup. In 2006, he won the title on both J-League and Emperor's Cup. Buchwald then returned to Germany to become manager of Alemannia Aachen. After five months on duty he was fired by club management on 26 November 2007. On 1 November 2010, Buchwald returned to the Stuttgarter Kickers as a member of the board responsible for the first team. He took over as interim manager in November 2012 after the sacking of Dirk Schuster, before relinquishing this duty a month later when Gerd Dais was appointed.
Club
1 Including 1 match and 1 goal in 1992 DFB-Supercup.
International
Coaching
As of 11 May 2012
- National team
- Germany
- Club
- Stuttgarter Kickers (1979–1983)
- Club
- Karlsruher SC (1997–1999)
- Club
- Urawa Red Diamonds (1994–1997)
- Club
- VfB Stuttgart (1983–1994)
- Club
- Germany men's national association football team (1984–1994)
- Club
- Germany national under-21 football team (1980–1980)
- Club
- Germany Olympic football team (1983–1984)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
Legacy
As a player
VfB Stuttgart
Bundesliga: 1983–84, 1991–92 DFL-Supercup: 1992 DFB-Pokal runner-up: 1985–86 UEFA Cup runner-up: 1988–89 Germany
FIFA World Cup: 1990 Individual
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1990 kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1989–90, 1993–94 J.League Best XI: 1995, 1996
As a manager
Urawa Red Diamonds
J.League Division 1: 2006 Emperor's Cup: 2005, 2006 Xerox Super Cup: 2006 Individual
J.League Manager of the Year: 2006
Clubs
- Stuttgarter Kickers1979–1983
- Germany national under-21 football team1980–1980
- Germany Olympic football team1983–1984
- VfB Stuttgart1983–1994
- Germany men's national association football team1984–1994
- Urawa Red Diamonds1994–1997
- Karlsruher SC1997–1999
Played together with
- Abderrahim OuakiliKarlsruher SC · 2003–2005
Adam HloušekVfB Stuttgart · 2014–2016- Adam HloušekVfB Stuttgart · 2014–2016
- Adhemar Ferreira de Camargo NetoVfB Stuttgart · 2001–2003
- Adiel de Oliveira AmorimUrawa Red Diamonds · 2000–2000
Ado OnaiwuUrawa Red Diamonds- Adrian KnupKarlsruher SC · 1994–1996
- Adrian KnupVfB Stuttgart · 1992–1994
- Adriano Gerlin da SilvaUrawa Red Diamonds · 2001–2001
- Adílson Ferreira de SouzaUrawa Red Diamonds · 2012–2012
- Akihiro TabataUrawa Red Diamonds · 1997–2002
- Akihisa SonobeUrawa Red Diamonds · 1983–1994
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Guido Ulrich Buchwald is a German former professional football player. Throughout his career he played as a defender. He is currently director of football of Stuttgarter Kickers.
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