Ewald Lienen
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Ewald Lienen is a German former footballer and manager.
of the 2.Bundesliga North
in 1974. After three seasons, he moved up to the top flight with Borussia Mönchengladbach
. The club had just won three successive titles, but Lienen did not manage to achieve this as the team finished runners-up in his first season then failed to mount a title challenge in the subsequent years.
However, Europe was to prove a more successful venture as the club's runners-up finish of 1977–78 qualified them for the UEFA Cup
. This, they duly lifted beating Red Star Belgrade
2-1 on aggregate in the final in May 1979. Lienen played in the final, and in each of the previous rounds, scoring 2 goals along the way (against Manchester City and future club MSV Duisburg
).
As holders, they were entered into the following seasons tournament, where Lienen again would make it through to the UEFA Cup final
. This time, he was not to capture the prize as the team frustratingly lost on away goals to countrymen Eintracht Frankfurt
. Lienen again played in all rounds of the trophy and again chipped in with 2 goals (against Viking and Saint Étienne
).
After a further season here, he returned to Arminia Bielefeld
, newly promoted to the Bundesliga
. The club managed to survive and stabilise as a top flight team during Lienen's spell here in the early 1980s. On August 14, 1981, Lienen suffered a terrible injury, as Norbert Siegmann
of Werder Bremen slit his thigh with his studs resulting in an open deep wound of 25 cm. In shock, despite his open leg Lienen ran after the coach of Werder Bremen, Otto Rehhagel
, whom he blamed for the foul insisting that Rehhagel had incited Siegmann to play rough. The wound required 23 stitches, however, after just 17 days Lienen started practising again.
After two seasons with Bielefeld, Lienen decided to move back to Borussia Mönchengladbach
. Here, he and the team achieved a string of top 4 finishes but fell short of collecting a league title medal. He did, however, play in the 1984 DFB Cup final where he narrowly missed out as the team lost on penalties to Bayern Munich
.
In Summer 1987, Lienen left Borussia Mönchengladbach
to set up a union for professional footballers in Duisburg, along with Benno Möhlmann
and Frank Pagelsdorf
. He also concentrated on studying for a football coaching license, which he achieved with an A grade in 1989.
Meanwhile, he also continued his football career at MSV Duisburg
of the Oberliga
, winning promotion at the second attempt to the 2.Bundesliga
in the 1989. He was a virtual ever-present here, winning promotion again to the top flight two years later and playing out a final year in the Bundesliga
. When the club suffered relegation in May 1992, Lienen hung up his boots.
status. His first season coaching at this level saw him attain a comfortable 9th place finish in the 1993/94 season. The next year started less favourably though, and saw MSV Duisburg
rock bottom by November (with just 2 points from 22). Lienen was fired after a 0-5 home defeat to Hamburg SV.
He then accepted the invitation of his former Borussia Mönchengladbach
coach Jupp Heynckes
to join him at Spanish club CD Tenerife
as his assistant. The team achieved an excellent 5th place spot in 1994–95 in La Liga
. The following season was not as spectacular but still a solid 10th place position. When Heynckes left the club to move to Real Madrid C.F.
, Lienen's time in Spain was up and he returned to his homeland as head coach of Hansa Rostock.
Lienen's first season with the eastern club was a success, as they repeated their highest ever finish of 6th in the Bundesliga
of 1997–98. The next season proved a far trickier affair as the club sat in the relegation zone throughout the majority of the campaign. Lienen paid the price for a 0-4 home defeat by Bayern Munich
in March 1999 and was fired (the club would miraculously manage to avoid the drop).
Another opportunity soon fell his way as FC Köln
, newly relegated to the 2.Bundesliga
, called on his services. Lienen immediately returned the club to the Bundesliga, as champions in his first season. The 2000–01 season saw them finish a comfortable 10th, but the next season proved tougher and they slipped back down to the second tier, ending Lienen's time here.
He returned to Spain in the following season, when CD Tenerife
returned to him after suffering relegation. His spell back in the Canary Islands
was less successful as before as the team failed to mount a promotion challenge. After a string of poor results, Lienen was fired in January 2003, just six months after his appointment.
Lienen was not on the sidelines for long, as his former club Borussia Mönchengladbach
looked to him after the sudden retirement of Hans Meyer
in March 2003. The club had slumped into the relegation zone, but Lienen stabilised them in their remaining 11 games and moved them up to 12th. He was retained for the next season, but after a weak start (1 win in 6), he was replaced by Holger Fach
on September 21, 2003.
After a six month absence from the Bundesliga, Lienen was recruited by Hannover 96
after their dismissal of Ralf Rangnick in March 2004. The club were flirting with the drop, but Lienen again proved adept at taking over in such circumstances, as he maintained the club's top flight status with a 14th place finish. The 2004–05 season was Hannover's best Bundesliga finish yet, as they recorded a 10th place position. The next season began poorly though, and hopes of building on the previous campaign's strong outcome evaporated. The club acted quickly and fired Lienen in November 2005, after 12 games.
Lienen again looked abroad for his next position, and headed for a new challenge in the Greek Super League
with Panionios for the 2006–07 season. His first season in Athens
was a success, as the club finished 5th, enough to qualify for the UEFA Cup
. The following season was equally successful for the club, again finishing in 5th position, only to lose their UEFA Cup berth on the following playoff
.
He was released from the Greek club by mutual consent on November 11, 2008. This followed the club's decision to sack his assistant, Abder Ramdane
because of an incident with striker Lambros Choutos. Panionios cited various disagreements from the start of the season, as well as the tension developing between players and staff, as the reasons for this decision.
On April 28, 2009, the Cypriot football club Anorthosis Famagusta
announced an agreement with Ewald Lienen for a one year contract with an option of renewal for another one. On 13 May 2009 was named as the new Head Coach of TSV 1860 München
and is assisted from Abder Ramdane
, both contracts runs between 30 June 2010. In June 2010 it was announced that Lienen would be the new coach of Olympiacos F.C.. On August 5, 2010 the German coach was fired by Olympiacos because of the club's elimination from the Europa League after Olympiacos lost against Maccabi Tel Aviv
.
On November 7, 2010 he was named the successor of Christian Ziege
at Arminia Bielefeld
, however Bielefeld were relegated to the 3rd Liga after only four wins in the 2010-11 season, three of which were under Lienen (one of which was won as VfL Osnabrück
scored two own goals, resulting in Bielefeld winning 2-1). After Bielefeld's releagtion to the 3rd Liga
in June 2011, Lienen was replaced as manager by Markus von Ahlen
.
on matters of sustainable development.
Playing career
Lienen began his professional career at Arminia BielefeldArminia Bielefeld
DSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue...
of the 2.Bundesliga North
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...
in 1974. After three seasons, he moved up to the top flight with Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
. The club had just won three successive titles, but Lienen did not manage to achieve this as the team finished runners-up in his first season then failed to mount a title challenge in the subsequent years.
However, Europe was to prove a more successful venture as the club's runners-up finish of 1977–78 qualified them for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. This, they duly lifted beating Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
2-1 on aggregate in the final in May 1979. Lienen played in the final, and in each of the previous rounds, scoring 2 goals along the way (against Manchester City and future club MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
).
As holders, they were entered into the following seasons tournament, where Lienen again would make it through to the UEFA Cup final
1980 UEFA Cup Final
The 1980 UEFA Cup Final was played on May 7, 1980 and May 21, 1980 between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Mönchengladbach, both of Germany. Eintracht Frankfurt won on away goals after the tie ended 3–3 on aggregate.-First Leg:-Second Leg:...
. This time, he was not to capture the prize as the team frustratingly lost on away goals to countrymen Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
. Lienen again played in all rounds of the trophy and again chipped in with 2 goals (against Viking and Saint Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
).
After a further season here, he returned to Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld
DSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue...
, newly promoted to the 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...
. The club managed to survive and stabilise as a top flight team during Lienen's spell here in the early 1980s. On August 14, 1981, Lienen suffered a terrible injury, as Norbert Siegmann
Norbert Siegmann
Norbert Siegmann is a retired German football player. He spent 11 seasons in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart, Tennis Borussia Berlin and SV Werder Bremen. As of February 2009, he is managing the low-level amateur club SV Weser 08 Bremen. He is probably best known for seriously injuring Ewald...
of Werder Bremen slit his thigh with his studs resulting in an open deep wound of 25 cm. In shock, despite his open leg Lienen ran after the coach of Werder Bremen, Otto Rehhagel
Otto Rehhagel
Otto Rehhagel is a German football coach and former football player. Along with Helmut Schön, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Udo Lattek and Hennes Weisweiler, he is considered one of the most successful German managers....
, whom he blamed for the foul insisting that Rehhagel had incited Siegmann to play rough. The wound required 23 stitches, however, after just 17 days Lienen started practising again.
After two seasons with Bielefeld, Lienen decided to move back to Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
. Here, he and the team achieved a string of top 4 finishes but fell short of collecting a league title medal. He did, however, play in the 1984 DFB Cup final where he narrowly missed out as the team lost on penalties to Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
.
In Summer 1987, Lienen left Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
to set up a union for professional footballers in Duisburg, along with Benno Möhlmann
Benno Möhlmann
Benno Hans Möhlmann is a former German footballer who most recently managed FC Ingolstadt 04.- Career :...
and Frank Pagelsdorf
Frank Pagelsdorf
Frank Pagelsdorf is a German football manager formerly managing Al-Nasr Sports Club.-Coaching career:He was manager of Hamburger SV from 1997 to 2001. He has also had a brief time as manager in UAE.-External links:* *...
. He also concentrated on studying for a football coaching license, which he achieved with an A grade in 1989.
Meanwhile, he also continued his football career at MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
of the Oberliga
Oberliga (football)
The Oberliga is currently the name of the fifth tier of the German football leagues. Before the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier...
, winning promotion at the second attempt to the 2.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...
in the 1989. He was a virtual ever-present here, winning promotion again to the top flight two years later and playing out a final year in the 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...
. When the club suffered relegation in May 1992, Lienen hung up his boots.
Management career
Lienen remained at MSV after ending his playing days, coaching the club's amateurs. He quickly got the opportunity to move up into the first team management in Summer 1993, after the club regained its BundesligaFußball-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...
status. His first season coaching at this level saw him attain a comfortable 9th place finish in the 1993/94 season. The next year started less favourably though, and saw MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
rock bottom by November (with just 2 points from 22). Lienen was fired after a 0-5 home defeat to Hamburg SV.
He then accepted the invitation of his former Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
coach Jupp Heynckes
Jupp Heynckes
Josef "Jupp" Heynckes is a German football coach and former player. As player he belonged to the core of the team of Borussia Mönchengladbach in its golden era of the 1960s and 1970s where he won many national championships and the Cup as well as the UEFA Cup...
to join him at Spanish club CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
as his assistant. The team achieved an excellent 5th place spot in 1994–95 in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
. The following season was not as spectacular but still a solid 10th place position. When Heynckes left the club to move to Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, Lienen's time in Spain was up and he returned to his homeland as head coach of Hansa Rostock.
Lienen's first season with the eastern club was a success, as they repeated their highest ever finish of 6th in the 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...
of 1997–98. The next season proved a far trickier affair as the club sat in the relegation zone throughout the majority of the campaign. Lienen paid the price for a 0-4 home defeat by Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
in March 1999 and was fired (the club would miraculously manage to avoid the drop).
Another opportunity soon fell his way as FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
, newly relegated to the 2.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...
, called on his services. Lienen immediately returned the club to the Bundesliga, as champions in his first season. The 2000–01 season saw them finish a comfortable 10th, but the next season proved tougher and they slipped back down to the second tier, ending Lienen's time here.
He returned to Spain in the following season, when CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
returned to him after suffering relegation. His spell back in the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
was less successful as before as the team failed to mount a promotion challenge. After a string of poor results, Lienen was fired in January 2003, just six months after his appointment.
Lienen was not on the sidelines for long, as his former club Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
looked to him after the sudden retirement of Hans Meyer
Hans Meyer
Hans Meyer may refer to:*Hans Meyer , a South African actor, see Red Sonja *Hans Meyer , German geologist*Hans Meyer , German football manager and former player...
in March 2003. The club had slumped into the relegation zone, but Lienen stabilised them in their remaining 11 games and moved them up to 12th. He was retained for the next season, but after a weak start (1 win in 6), he was replaced by Holger Fach
Holger Fach
Holger Fach is a former German footballer and a current manager for Lokomotiv Astana. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he could also pitch in at centre back.-Football career:...
on September 21, 2003.
After a six month absence from the Bundesliga, Lienen was recruited by Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
after their dismissal of Ralf Rangnick in March 2004. The club were flirting with the drop, but Lienen again proved adept at taking over in such circumstances, as he maintained the club's top flight status with a 14th place finish. The 2004–05 season was Hannover's best Bundesliga finish yet, as they recorded a 10th place position. The next season began poorly though, and hopes of building on the previous campaign's strong outcome evaporated. The club acted quickly and fired Lienen in November 2005, after 12 games.
Lienen again looked abroad for his next position, and headed for a new challenge in the Greek Super League
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
with Panionios for the 2006–07 season. His first season in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
was a success, as the club finished 5th, enough to qualify for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. The following season was equally successful for the club, again finishing in 5th position, only to lose their UEFA Cup berth on the following playoff
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
.
He was released from the Greek club by mutual consent on November 11, 2008. This followed the club's decision to sack his assistant, Abder Ramdane
Abder Ramdane
Abder Ramdane is a retired Algerian footballer. He played as a forward and is now an assistant coach for TSV 1860 München.-Personal:...
because of an incident with striker Lambros Choutos. Panionios cited various disagreements from the start of the season, as well as the tension developing between players and staff, as the reasons for this decision.
On April 28, 2009, the Cypriot football club Anorthosis Famagusta
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
announced an agreement with Ewald Lienen for a one year contract with an option of renewal for another one. On 13 May 2009 was named as the new Head Coach of TSV 1860 München
TSV 1860 München
Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860, commonly known as TSV 1860 München or 1860 Munich, is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. The club's football team plays in the Second Bundesliga, after relegation from the Bundesliga following the 2003–04 season...
and is assisted from Abder Ramdane
Abder Ramdane
Abder Ramdane is a retired Algerian footballer. He played as a forward and is now an assistant coach for TSV 1860 München.-Personal:...
, both contracts runs between 30 June 2010. In June 2010 it was announced that Lienen would be the new coach of Olympiacos F.C.. On August 5, 2010 the German coach was fired by Olympiacos because of the club's elimination from the Europa League after Olympiacos lost against Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv is the biggest sports club in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs many sports club and teams in Tel Aviv, which compete in a variety of sports, such as football, basketball, judo, swimming, handball, and others....
.
On November 7, 2010 he was named the successor of Christian Ziege
Christian Ziege
Christian Ziege is a former German football defender and midfielder. With the German national team, Ziege won Euro 96. An attacking left wingback, Ziege was considered a dead-ball specialist.-Club career:...
at Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld
DSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue...
, however Bielefeld were relegated to the 3rd Liga after only four wins in the 2010-11 season, three of which were under Lienen (one of which was won as VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück
VfL Osnabrück is a German multi-sport club in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. It currently fields teams in basketball, gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, and tennis, but is by far best known for its football section.- Foundation to WW2 :...
scored two own goals, resulting in Bielefeld winning 2-1). After Bielefeld's releagtion to the 3rd Liga
3rd Liga
The 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2...
in June 2011, Lienen was replaced as manager by Markus von Ahlen
Markus von Ahlen
Markus von Ahlen is a German football coach and a former player who was most recently managing Arminia Bielefeld.-External links:* at transfermarkt.de...
.
Politics
Lienen was involved in the peace movement during the early 1980s. He took part in the Peace List, for which he was a candidate for the European elections in 1984. Lienen is also a member of the `Future Council´, an advisory council to the Government of North Rhine-WestphaliaNorth Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
on matters of sustainable development.