Matthias Herget (born 14 November 1955) is a German former professional footballer who played as a sweeper.
 Herget with West Germany | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 November 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Annaberg-Buchholz, East Germany | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Sweeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1973 | Rot-Weiß Bismarck Gelsenkirchen | ||
| 1973–1976 | SC Gelsenkirchen 07 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1978 | VfL Bochum | 64 | (2) |
| 1978–1982 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 142 | (38) |
| 1982–1989 | Bayer Uerdingen | 208 | (29) |
| 1989–1990 | Schalke 04 | 19 | (0) |
| Total | 433 | (69) | |
| International career | |||
| 1976–1978 | West Germany Amateur | 13 | (2) |
| 1983 | West Germany U21 | 3 | (3) |
| 1983–1988 | West Germany | 39 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997–1998 | 1. FC Bocholt | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He amassed Bundesliga totals of 237 games and 26 goals[1] over the course of eight seasons, mainly in representation of Bayer Uerdingen, of which he was also a longtime captain.
Herget gained 39 caps for West Germany, representing the nation in one World Cup and one European Championship.
Club career
editBorn in Annaberg-Buchholz, East Germany, Herget started playing professionally with VfL Bochum, appearing in two Bundesliga seasons. In the 1978 summer, he moved to the second division and joined Rot-Weiss Essen, appearing almost exclusively as a midfielder during his spell, and scoring 36 league goals in his last three seasons combined.
Herget continued in the second level in the 1982–83 season, netting five goals in 35 games for Bayer 05 Uerdingen as the team promoted to the top flight after finishing third. He continued to be an undisputed starter in the following years, also managing to score in every season during his seven-year stint, which included a best-ever third position for the club in 1985–86; additionally, he played the full 90 minutes in the final of the 1985 German Cup, winning the first and only trophy of his career after defeating FC Bayern Munich 2–1.
After having helped the Krefeld outfit once again retain its division status in 1988–89, 33-year-old Herget signed with FC Schalke 04, retiring at the end of the season. After becoming a manager, he was in charge of several lowly clubs, including SSV Buer, Eisbachtaler Sportfreunde 1919 e. V. and 1. FC Bocholt.
International career
editHerget made his debut for West Germany on 26 October 1983, replacing Hans-Peter Briegel for the last ten minutes of a 5–1 home win against Turkey for the UEFA Euro 1984 qualifiers. He was part of the squad that finished second at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, but only appeared once, in the 2–0 group stage loss against Denmark at Estadio Corregidora in Querétaro.[2]
Still under manager Franz Beckenbauer, Herget became first-choice, also being selected for Euro 1988, which was played on home soil. He paired 1. FC Köln's Jürgen Kohler during the tournament as the national team reached the semifinals, and eventually gained a total of 39 caps.[3]
Career statistics
edit- Scores and results list West Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Herget goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 April 1985 | Strahov Stadium, Prague, Czechoslovakia |  Czechoslovakia |
4–0 | 5–1 | 1986 World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 25 September 1985 | Råsunda Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden |  Sweden |
2–0 | 2–2 | 1986 World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 5 February 1986 | Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi, Avellino, Italy |  Italy |
1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 14 May 1986 | Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, West Germany |  Netherlands |
3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Honours
editBayer Uerdingen
West Germany
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1986[5][6]
Individual
References
edit- ^ Arnhold, Matthias (23 April 2015). "Matthias Herget - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ Matthias Herget – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Arnhold, Matthias (23 April 2015). "Matthias Herget - International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "DFB-Pokal, 1984/1985, Finale". DFB (in German). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ 1986 Final on Planet World Cup Archived 22 June 2004 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1986 FIFA World Cup Final Archived 13 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine on shubhayan.com
External links
edit- Matthias Herget at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Matthias Herget at National-Football-Teams.com
- Matthias Herget at kicker.de (in German)
- Matthias Herget at WorldFootball.net