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Career & Clubs
Michael Preetz scored 178 goals in the top two divisions of the German league system. In 1998–99 he won the top scorer crown of the Bundesliga. His good form in this season brought him a call-up to Erich Ribbeck's Germany national team in early 1999. Overall, he won seven caps.
On 7 June 2009, Preetz was named as the new general manager of Hertha BSC, replacing former VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Munich forward Dieter Hoeneß. On 23 January 2021, Preetz, along with manager Bruno Labbadia, was relieved of his duties.
- Club
- Hertha BSC (1996–2003)
- Club
- Fortuna Düsseldorf (1986–1990)
- Club
- 1. FC Saarbrücken (1990–1992)
- Club
- MSV Duisburg (1992–1994)
- Club
- SG Wattenscheid 09 (1994–1996)
- Club
- Germany national under-21 football team (1988–1989)
- Club
- Germany men's national association football team (1999–2000)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- National team
- Germany
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Order of Merit of Berlin
Legacy
Clubs
- Fortuna Düsseldorf1986–1990
- Germany national under-21 football team1988–1989
- 1. FC Saarbrücken1990–1992
- MSV Duisburg1992–1994
- SG Wattenscheid 091994–1996
- Hertha BSC1996–2003
- Germany men's national association football team1999–2000
Played together with
Adam MatuszczykFortuna Düsseldorf · 2012–2012
Adrián RamosHertha BSC · 2009–2014
Ahn Jung-hwanMSV Duisburg · 2006–2006
Alexander BaumjohannHertha BSC · 2013–2017- Alexander MadlungFortuna Düsseldorf · 2015–2017
- Alexander MadlungHertha BSC · 2003–2006
Alexander SchwolowHertha BSC · 2020- Alfred NijhuisMSV Duisburg · 1991–1997
Alfredo MoralesHertha BSC · 2010–2013
Ali DaeiHertha BSC · 1999–2002
Amine ChermitiHertha BSC · 2008–2010
Anderson BambaFortuna Düsseldorf · 2009–2010
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Michael Preetz is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent his whole career in Germany, playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf, 1. FC Saarbrücken, MSV Duisburg and SG Wattenscheid 09, but he is mostly remembered for his seven-year spell at Hertha BSC where he ended his career. After retiring from active play, he stayed with the club, going directly into management.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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