Winfried Schäfer

A midfielder, Schäfer played 403 Bundesliga matches and scored 46 goals in the West German top-flight. He won the 1969–70 Bundesliga title and 1969–70 DFB-Pokal with two different clubs – because the cup final was played after the 1970 FIFA World Cup and his move from Borussia Mönchengladbach to Kickers Offenbach.

Karlsruher SC

As a manager, he led Karlsruher SC to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in the 1993–94 season.

VfB Stuttgart

Tennis Borussia Berlin

Cameroon national team

In November 2001, Schäfer was appointed head coach of Cameroon. He won the 2002 African Cup of Nations with Cameroon, defeating Senegal 3–2 in a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw in the final. Under Schäfer, Cameroon also reached the final of the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, where they were defeated 1–0 by hosts France, although the result was overshadowed by the death of Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foé in the 1–0 semi-final victory over Colombia, who had collapsed on the pitch.

Al-Ahli

In 2006, he won the UAE national championship with Al-Ahli. He worked then from 2007 to 2009 for UAE League side Al-Ain.

FK Baku

On 10 June 2010, Schäfer signed a two-year contract with Azerbaijani club Baku. On 18 January 2011, his contract was ended.

Thailand national team and Muangthong United

In late June 2011, Schäfer was hired as Thailand manager on a three-year contract. On 4 June 2013, Schäfer and Football Association of Thailand mutually agreed to cancel the contract. The following day, he became manager of thai club Muangthong United, replacing Serbian Slaviša Jokanović.

Jamaica national team

On 17 July 2013, it was announced that Schäfer will become the new coach of Jamaica, replacing previous manager Theodore Whitmore who resigned…

Schäfer is married, has two children and has lived with his family for more than 25 years in Ettlingen near Karlsruhe. In 2004, Schäfer was elected with the most votes to the municipal council of Ettlingen. He ran for the newly founded association "For Ettlingen". Because of his frequent work-related stays abroad, he held the mandate but barely. He is known for his passion for football. His son Sascha Oliver works with him as an assistant.

Player

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Bundesliga: 1969–70 UEFA Cup: 1978–79 Kickers Offenbach

DFB-Pokal: 1969–70

Manager

Karlsruher

2. Bundesliga runner-up: 1986–87 DFB-Pokal runner-up: 1995–96 UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1996 Cameroon

African Cup of Nations: 2002 FIFA Confederations Cup: runner up, 2003 Al-Ahli

UAE Football League: 2005–06 Al-Ain

UAE President's Cup: 2008–09 Etisalat Emirates Cup: 2008–09 UAE Super Cup: 2009 Thailand

AFF Championship runner-up: 2012 Jamaica

Caribbean Cup: 2014 CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2015 Esteghlal

Hazfi Cup: 2017–18 Iranian Super Cup runner-up: 2018