Winfried Schäfer

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Winfried Schäfer
Personal information
Full name Winfried Schäfer
Date of birth January 10, 1950 (1950-01-10) (age 58)
Place of birth    Mayen, Germany
Playing position Coach (former Midfielder)
Club information
Current club Al-Ain
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1968–1970
1970–1975
1975–1977
1977–1985
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Kickers Offenbach
Karlsruher SC
Borussia Mönchengladbach
043 0(4)
125 (21)
068 (10)
167 (11)   
Teams managed
1986–1998
1998
1999–2000
2001–2004
2005–2007
2007-
Karlsruher SC
VfB Stuttgart
Tennis Borussia Berlin
Cameroon
Al-Ahli
Al-Ain

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Winfried "Winnie" Schäfer (born January 10, 1950 in Mayen) is a German football manager and former player, he is currently Head Coach of UAE League side Al-Ain FC.

As a manager, he lead Karlsruhe to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in the 1993-94 season and won the African Nations Cup in 2002 with Cameroon. In 2006 he won the UAE national championship with Al-Ahli Football Club.