Matthieu Delpierre

Delpierre in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Matthieu Delpierre
Date of birth	(1981-04-26) 26 April 1981 (age 31)
Place of birth	Nancy, France
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	VfB Stuttgart
Number	17
Youth career
1996–1999	Lille
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2004	Lille	83	(3)
2004–2007	VfB Stuttgart II	4	(0)
2004–2012	VfB Stuttgart	161	(3)
2012–	TSG_1899_Hoffenheim	0	(0)
National team‡
	France U18	2	(0)
	France U20	11	(0)
	France U21	12	(0)
2008–	France B	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:57, 24 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2008

Matthieu Delpierre (born 26 April 1981 in Nancy, France) is a French footballer. Delpierre plays as a centre back previously for Lille OSC and was the captain of VfB Stuttgart. He has represented France at the U-18, U-20 and under-21 levels, making appearances during the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

Career[link]

Club career[link]

In his first season with Lille, Delpierre made little appearances for the club but helped in the club's promotion to Ligue 1. Delpierre became more of a regular in his second season with the club, helping them in securing third spot and UEFA Champions League qualification. Delpierre continued to perform for Lille though the club kept finishing at a lower position in the league every season.

Matthieu Delpierre

Delpierre was signed by VfB Stuttgart on a free transfer after Lille refused to grant him a contract extension. Having been eclipsed by the team's generally poor displays over the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons, Delpierre started developing form under the tutelage of coach Armin Veh.

The following season, the French defender became a linchpin at the heart of the Stuttgart defence. Having only missed one game through illness, Delpierre formed an almost impenetrable barrier alongside Fernando Meira at the heart of the Stuttgart defence. Matthieu has also been a vital cog in Stuttgart's success in the 2006–07 DFB-Pokal, conceding only three goals leading up to the finals, which they eventually lost to Nuremberg. On 19 May 2007, Delpierre won the German Bundesliga with Stuttgart, playing a significant part in their success.

His defensive performances have alerted the attentions of English and German giants respectively, Arsenal and Bayern Munich^[1] and also French clubs Marseille and Saint-Étienne.

He has extended his contract with Stuttgart until the summer of 2012.^[2]

On 1 December 2009, Delpierre was appointed the new captain of VfB Stuttgart by Markus Babbel.^[3] On 12 January 2012 he asked Bruno Labbadia to appoint another player.^[4] Delpierre will join Hoffenheim on a free transfer at the end of the season.

International career[link]

Delpierre took part in the French A-squad pre-selection for the first time in 2007.^[5]

Career honours[link]

Lille

• Ligue 2 First Place: 1999–2000

Stuttgart

• German championship: 2006–07

References[link]

External links[link]

• Matthieu Delpierre at Stuttgart's official website
• Matthieu Delpierre at Eurosport
• Matthieu Delpierre at fussballdaten.de (German)

v t e France squad – 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship 1 Landreau 2 Réveillère 3 Escudé 4 Boumsong 5 Berson 6 Bréchet 7 Sorlin 8 Sablé 9 Govou 10 Malbranque 11 Luyindula 12 Armand 13 Frau 14 Delpierre 15 Mexès 16 Gregorini 17 Di Tommaso 18 Pedretti 19 Meriem 20 Mathis 21 Chapuis 22 Vercoutre Coach: Domenech

Markus Babbel

Markus Babbel at Hertha BSC
Personal information
Full name	Markus Babbel
Date of birth	(1972-09-08) 8 September 1972 (age 39)
Place of birth	Munich, West Germany
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Centre Back / Right Back
Club information
Current club	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (manager)
Youth career
1979–1981	TSV Gilching-Argelsried
1981–1991	Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1991–1992	Bayern Munich	12	(0)
1992–1994	Hamburger SV	60	(1)
1994–2000	Bayern Munich	170	(9)
2000–2004	Liverpool	42	(3)
2003–2004	→ Blackburn Rovers (loan)	25	(3)
2004–2007	VfB Stuttgart	46	(2)
Total		354	(18)
National team
1992–1993	Germany U-21	12	(0)
1995–2000	Germany	51	(1)
Teams managed
2007–2008	VfB Stuttgart (Assistant Manager)
2008–2009	VfB Stuttgart
2010–2011	Hertha BSC
2012–	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Markus Babbel (born 8 September 1972) is a former international German football player and coach.^[1][2] He played as a defender^[3] for clubs in Germany and England.^[1] Since February 2012, he took over as manager of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.^[4]

Career[link]

Playing career[link]

Bayern Munich[link]

Born in Munich, Babbel's first professional club was Bayern Munich. He advanced from the youth squad to the first team and was a starting player eight times, and made four appearances as a substitute in league games.

Hamburger SV and return to Bayern Munich[link]

He moved to Hamburger SV in August 1992 and appeared regularly in the first team, scoring his first league goal. Transferring back to Bayern Munich in 1994, he was a starter in 167 games, and attracted the attention of Manchester United following UEFA Euro 1996. A £5 million deal was put in place for the German full back, but it never went through.^[5] He was then bought by Liverpool F.C. manager Gérard Houllier in June 2000, forming part of the back four during Liverpool's successful 2000–01 season.

Liverpool[link]

He was an integral member of Liverpool's side and his characteristic raiding runs down the right side led to a number of goals, including one in the UEFA Cup final itself. His Liverpool career was forced to a sudden halt when he contracted Guillain–Barré syndrome and was unable to play for a year.^[6]

Blackburn Rovers[link]

He went on loan to Blackburn Rovers in August 2003^[7] after having recovered from Guillain-Barré syndrome, achieving regular first team appearances in the league and scoring three goals in the process. Babbel won the UEFA Cup twice, in 1996 with Bayern and in 2001 with Liverpool.

VfB Stuttgart[link]

Babbel's last club was VfB Stuttgart, which he joined on a free transfer in July 2004.

In January 2007, Babbel announced that he would retire at the end of the 2006–07 season.

He was capped 51 times, scoring one goal for Germany and was part of the Euro 96 winning team. Babbel also played for his country at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000.

Coaching career[link]

VfB Stuttgart[link]

Following his retirement from football, Babbel stayed on with his last club, VfB Stuttgart, as an assistant manager.^[8][9]

On 23 November 2008, Babbel became head coach of VfB Stuttgart, following Armin Veh.^[10] Upon Babbel's arrival, VfB Stuttgart were 11th in the table after 14 games. They finished the season in third place, five points off league winners VfL Wolfsburg and qualifying for the Champions League. On 6 May 2009, Babbel extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until the summer of 2011,^[11] however, on 6 December 2009 VfB Stuttgart and Babbel parted ways. At the time of Babbel's sacking, VfB Stuttgart were in 16th place after 15 games played.^[12]

Under Babbel, VfB Stuttgart finished second in their Champions League group and qualified for the round of 16.

Hertha BSC[link]

Babbel took over Hertha BSC in the 2nd Bundesliga in July 2010.^[13] In his first season, he succeeded in returning them to the Bundesliga.

On 18 December 2011, Babbel was sacked as coach of Hertha BSC.^[14] Prior to this, he had announced that he wanted to leave the club at the end of the season.

1899 Hoffenheim[link]

Career statistics[link]

International goals[link]

Score and results list Germany's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	6 September 1995	Frankenstadion, Nuremberg	Georgia	4–1	4–1	Friendly

Managerial statistics[link]

As of 7 May 2012

Honours[link]

As a player[link]

Bayern Munich[link]

• Fußball-Bundesliga: 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00
• DFB-Pokal: 1997–98, 1999–00, Runner-up 1998–99
• DFB-Ligapokal: 1997, 1998, 1999
• UEFA Cup: 1995–96
• UEFA Champions League: Runner-up 1998–99

Liverpool[link]

• FA Cup: 2000–01
• League Cup: 2000–01
• FA Community Shield: 2001
• UEFA Cup: 2000–01
• UEFA Super Cup: 2001

VfB Stuttgart[link]

• Fußball-Bundesliga: 2006–07
• DFB-Pokal: Runner-up 2006–07
• DFB-Ligapokal: Runner-up 2005

International[link]

• UEFA European Championship: 1996

As a coach[link]

Hertha BSC[link]

• 2. Fußball-Bundesliga: 2010–11

References[link]

External links[link]

• Markus Babbel at fussballdaten.de (German)
• Markus Babbel career stats at Soccerbase

Germany squads v t e Germany squad – UEFA Euro 1996 Winners (3rd Title) 1 Köpke 2 Reuter 3 Bode 4 Freund 5 Helmer 6 Sammer 7 Möller 8 Scholl 9 Bobic 10 Häßler 11 Kuntz 12 Kahn 13 Basler 14 Babbel 15 Kohler 16 Schneider 17 Ziege 18 Klinsmann (c) 19 Strunz 20 Bierhoff 21 Eilts 22 Reck 23 Todt Coach: Vogts v t e Germany squad – 1998 FIFA World Cup 1 Köpke 2 Wörns 3 Heinrich 4 Kohler 5 Helmer 6 Thon 7 Möller 8 Matthäus 9 Kirsten 10 Häßler 11 Marschall 12 Kahn 13 Jeremies 14 Babbel 15 Freund 16 Hamann 17 Ziege 18 Klinsmann (c) 19 Reuter 20 Bierhoff 21 Tarnat 22 Lehmann Coach: Vogts v t e Germany squad – UEFA Euro 2000 1 Kahn 2 Babbel 3 Rehmer 4 Linke 5 Bode 6 Nowotny 7 Scholl 8 Häßler 9 Kirsten 10 Matthäus 11 Rink 12 Lehmann 13 Ballack 14 Hamann 15 Wosz 16 Jeremies 17 Ziege 18 Deisler 19 Jancker 20 Bierhoff (c) 21 Ramelow 22 Butt Coach: Ribbeck

Johan Audel

Personal information
Full name	Johan Audel
Date of birth	(1983-12-12) 12 December 1983 (age 28)
Place of birth	Nice, France
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Winger/Striker
Club information
Current club	VfB Stuttgart
Number	11
Youth career
2000–2003	OGC Nice
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2004	OGC Nice	0	(0)
2004–2007	Lille OSC	19	(3)
2004–2005	Burnley FC (loan)	10	(3)
2005–2006	→ FC Lorient (loan)	30	(8)
2007–2010	Valenciennes FC	77	(23)
2010–	VfB Stuttgart	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals).

Johan Audel (born 12 December 1983 in Nice) is a French football winger^[1] currently playing for VfB Stuttgart in the German Bundesliga.

He began his career in the youth academy of south coast club OGC Nice before moving to French rivals Lille for the 2004–05 season. He stayed with the team for his first season with the club, before moving on loan to FC Lorient the following season. Eight goals in 30 games followed before Audel returned to his parent club. In the summer of 2007 he joined Ligue 1 Valenciennes FC and instantly proved his worth with a hat-trick in his first game against Toulouse FC, making him a very popular player for the fans.^[2]

On 9 August 2010, Audel moved to VfB Stuttgart on a 2 year contract.^[3]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Player profile – L'Equipe.fr (French)
• Johann Audel French league stats at LFP.fr (French)
• Profile on Eurosport
• Profile on ESPN

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