Damian Halata
Encyclopedia
Damian Halata is a former German
international football player. He was born in Świętochłowice, Silesia
, Poland. After his playing career, Halata became a manager.
matches for 1. FC Magdeburg
(1975–1988) and 1. FC Lok Leipzig (1988–91). He also appeared in 10 matches on the European level for the two clubs.
In October 1988 Halata managed to score 5 goals in one game against BSG Sachsenring Zwickau
. After qualifying for 2nd Bundesliga
with Lok Leipzig, Halata suffered an injury in the first match of the 1991–92 season that ended his playing career.
, scoring once. As part of East Germany's Olympic team he qualified for the 1984 Summer Olympics
, but did not participate in the Games, due to the Soviet-led boycott. Altogether, Halata apperaed in 30 matches with the Olympic squad during qualification.
.
Aged 31, on 9 April 1994 he took over as interim manager, when Leipzig were assured relegation from the Fußball-Bundesliga
.
Between 1 July 1994 and 30 April 1996 he returned to the role of assistant manager, until he was made interim manager once more on 1 May 1996. This time he prevented the club's relegation from 2nd Bundesliga. After again returning to his duties as assistant manager in the following season, Halata was once more given the task to save VfB Leipzig from relegation on 7 December 1997, but he could not prevent the club's relegation at the end of the season.
From 8 December 1998 to February 1999 he was manager of 1. FC Dynamo Dresden
, staying at the club as assistant manager until 14 March 2001.
On 1 January 2002 he took over as manager of ZFC Meuselwitz
, then on a relegation spot in the fifth-tier Landesliga Thüringen
. He secured non-relegation, then finished second in 2003 before winning promotion to the NOFV-Oberliga in 2004. In their first season, Meuselwitz finished 6th. After a disappointing start to the 2005–06 season, Halata stepped down as manager of Meuselwitz, only to rescind his decision days later. He stayed at the helm until June 2006, leading the club to a 5th place.
On 22 March 2007, Halata took over as manager of SV Dessau 05
in the NOFV-Oberliga.
In December 2007, Halata returned as manager of ZFC Meuselwitz, signing a contract until June 2012.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
international football player. He was born in Świętochłowice, Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
, Poland. After his playing career, Halata became a manager.
Playing career
Halata spent his senior career at two clubs, playing 267 DDR-OberligaDDR-Oberliga
The DDR-Oberliga was, prior to German reunification in 1990, the elite level of football competition in the DDR , being roughly equivalent to the Oberliga or Bundesliga in West Germany.-Overview:Following World...
matches for 1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg is a German association football club playing in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt.-History:Football has been played in Magdeburg since the end of the 19th century. On 15 June 1896 SV Victoria 96 Magdeburg was founded, a club that had its best days before World War II, when it participated...
(1975–1988) and 1. FC Lok Leipzig (1988–91). He also appeared in 10 matches on the European level for the two clubs.
In October 1988 Halata managed to score 5 goals in one game against BSG Sachsenring Zwickau
FSV Zwickau
FSV Zwickau is a German association football club located in Zwickau, Saxony. Today's club claims as part of its complex heritage sides that were East Germany's first champions: 1948 Ostzone winners SG Planitz and 1950 DDR-Oberliga champions ZSG Horch Zwickau.-History:In addition to the earliest...
. After qualifying for 2nd Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
with Lok Leipzig, Halata suffered an injury in the first match of the 1991–92 season that ended his playing career.
International
He played four matches for East GermanyEast Germany national football team
The East Germany national football team was from 1952 to 1990 the football team of East Germany, playing as one of three post-war German teams, along with Saarland and West Germany....
, scoring once. As part of East Germany's Olympic team he qualified for the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, but did not participate in the Games, due to the Soviet-led boycott. Altogether, Halata apperaed in 30 matches with the Olympic squad during qualification.
Managing career
After his playing career, Halata became assistant manager of VfB Leipzig, working under managers Jürgen Sundermann and Bernd StangeBernd Stange
Bernd Stange is a German football manager currently managing Belarus.Stange was born in a Sorbian town of Saxony. He started playing at an early age and was called into the East German youth team...
.
Aged 31, on 9 April 1994 he took over as interim manager, when Leipzig were assured relegation from the Fußball-Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
.
Between 1 July 1994 and 30 April 1996 he returned to the role of assistant manager, until he was made interim manager once more on 1 May 1996. This time he prevented the club's relegation from 2nd Bundesliga. After again returning to his duties as assistant manager in the following season, Halata was once more given the task to save VfB Leipzig from relegation on 7 December 1997, but he could not prevent the club's relegation at the end of the season.
From 8 December 1998 to February 1999 he was manager of 1. FC Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden
SG Dynamo Dresden are a German association football club, based in Dresden, Saxony. They were founded in 1950, as a club affiliated with the East German police, and became one of the most popular and successful clubs in East German football, winning eight league titles...
, staying at the club as assistant manager until 14 March 2001.
On 1 January 2002 he took over as manager of ZFC Meuselwitz
ZFC Meuselwitz
Zipsendorfer Fußballclub Meuselwitz is a German association football club from Meuselwitz, Thuringia.-History:The origins of the club go back to the establishment of Aktivist Zipsendorf in 1919...
, then on a relegation spot in the fifth-tier Landesliga Thüringen
Landesliga Thüringen
The Thüringenliga is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the highest league in the German state of Thuringia . Until the introduction of the 3...
. He secured non-relegation, then finished second in 2003 before winning promotion to the NOFV-Oberliga in 2004. In their first season, Meuselwitz finished 6th. After a disappointing start to the 2005–06 season, Halata stepped down as manager of Meuselwitz, only to rescind his decision days later. He stayed at the helm until June 2006, leading the club to a 5th place.
On 22 March 2007, Halata took over as manager of SV Dessau 05
SV Dessau 05
SV Dessau 05 is a German association football club based in Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt. They distinguished themselves in 1949 as winners of the inaugural FDGB-Pokal .-History:...
in the NOFV-Oberliga.
In December 2007, Halata returned as manager of ZFC Meuselwitz, signing a contract until June 2012.