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Reinhold Fanz
Reinhold Fanz (born 16 January 1954) is a German former professional footballer and formerly manager of the Cuba national team.
Fanz was born in Mannheim. He began his playing career at Amicitia Viernheim, before moving onto SV Sandhausen, playing in the third tier. In 1974, he joined VfR Heilbronn in the newly formed 2. Bundesliga South. The team's stay in this new division only lasted a single season though and, upon their relegation in 1975, Fanz left for 2. Bundesliga South club Wuppertaler SV. Here, he spent two seasons challenging for the promotion, but falling short (in fifth and third place, respectively).
Although Wuppertaler SV did not make the top flight, Fanz did as he was signed by Fortuna Düsseldorf in 1977. Fanz played his part as the team managed a top five finish in his first season, but his main achievement here was winning the 1979 DFB Cup as they defeated Hertha BSC 1–0.
However, he was not offered a new contract after this, and he found a new club in Freiburger FC of the 2. Bundesliga South in November 1979. After a six-month spell at this level, he returned to the Bundesliga with newly promoted Karlsruher SC. Fanz was a virtual ever-present in his debut year here as they consolidated in tenth place, and he remained first choice for the start of the following season. Disaster struck though just four games in, as he broke his fibula bone against Arminia Bielefeld.
This injury effectively ending his professional playing career, as he was unable to play another game for Karlsruher SC and eventually quit the club in 1983. He did manage to play a part in the 1983–84 season though for his former club SV Sandhausen in the Oberliga.
After his retirement, Fanz entered coaching in 1985 at FV 09 Weinheim. After three seasons at the lower league club, he took up a position with the Hessen Football Association (HFV). He was in charge of the Hessen amateur/under-21 side at the DFB Amateur Cup. Fanz led the side to victory in 1992 and to the runners-up spot in 1989, 1991, 1993 and 1995.
In summer 1996, he took charge of Hannover 96, then of the Regionalliga Nord. He won this division at the first attempt, but the club failed to be promoted after losing a playoff (1–3 on aggregate) with the North-East division winners Energie Cottbus. The 1997–98 season saw Fanz and the club again dominate the division, scoring over 100 goals once more and topping the table. This time though they went a vital step further, as they won the promotion playoff against Tennis Borussia Berlin on penalties.
Fanz would not complete another season at Hannover 96 though, as he left at the halfway stage of their 2. Bundesliga campaign to join relegation-threatened Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt on 21 December 1998. This move would prove much less successful for the coach as he was unable to turn things around, and managed just one win in nine games before being sacked on 19 April 1999.
Reinhold Fanz
Reinhold Fanz (born 16 January 1954) is a German former professional footballer and formerly manager of the Cuba national team.
Fanz was born in Mannheim. He began his playing career at Amicitia Viernheim, before moving onto SV Sandhausen, playing in the third tier. In 1974, he joined VfR Heilbronn in the newly formed 2. Bundesliga South. The team's stay in this new division only lasted a single season though and, upon their relegation in 1975, Fanz left for 2. Bundesliga South club Wuppertaler SV. Here, he spent two seasons challenging for the promotion, but falling short (in fifth and third place, respectively).
Although Wuppertaler SV did not make the top flight, Fanz did as he was signed by Fortuna Düsseldorf in 1977. Fanz played his part as the team managed a top five finish in his first season, but his main achievement here was winning the 1979 DFB Cup as they defeated Hertha BSC 1–0.
However, he was not offered a new contract after this, and he found a new club in Freiburger FC of the 2. Bundesliga South in November 1979. After a six-month spell at this level, he returned to the Bundesliga with newly promoted Karlsruher SC. Fanz was a virtual ever-present in his debut year here as they consolidated in tenth place, and he remained first choice for the start of the following season. Disaster struck though just four games in, as he broke his fibula bone against Arminia Bielefeld.
This injury effectively ending his professional playing career, as he was unable to play another game for Karlsruher SC and eventually quit the club in 1983. He did manage to play a part in the 1983–84 season though for his former club SV Sandhausen in the Oberliga.
After his retirement, Fanz entered coaching in 1985 at FV 09 Weinheim. After three seasons at the lower league club, he took up a position with the Hessen Football Association (HFV). He was in charge of the Hessen amateur/under-21 side at the DFB Amateur Cup. Fanz led the side to victory in 1992 and to the runners-up spot in 1989, 1991, 1993 and 1995.
In summer 1996, he took charge of Hannover 96, then of the Regionalliga Nord. He won this division at the first attempt, but the club failed to be promoted after losing a playoff (1–3 on aggregate) with the North-East division winners Energie Cottbus. The 1997–98 season saw Fanz and the club again dominate the division, scoring over 100 goals once more and topping the table. This time though they went a vital step further, as they won the promotion playoff against Tennis Borussia Berlin on penalties.
Fanz would not complete another season at Hannover 96 though, as he left at the halfway stage of their 2. Bundesliga campaign to join relegation-threatened Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt on 21 December 1998. This move would prove much less successful for the coach as he was unable to turn things around, and managed just one win in nine games before being sacked on 19 April 1999.