Jörg Stiel
Encyclopedia
Jörg Stiel is a retired Swiss
footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
, later playing for FC St. Gallen
and FC Zürich in his native country. He also spent a season with Mexican
side Toros Neza
in 1993–94.
In 2001–02, Stiel was signed by German first division
's Borussia Mönchengladbach
, being the undisputed starter throughout his three-season stint, making a total of 89 league appearances and relegating legendary Uwe Kamps
to the subs bench.
In November 2006, Stiel was signed by Austria
n side SC Rheindorf Altach
as their goalkeeping coach. On 19 July 2009, he returned to Borussia Mönchengladbach, in the same capacity.
and was their first-choice goalkeeper at UEFA Euro 2004, appearing in all of the team's three matches at the tournament.
In one of those matches, a 0–3 loss against England
, one of the goals came after deflecting from the post onto the back of Stiel's head, although it was officially credited to striker
Wayne Rooney
. After the tournament, where he was also named Man of the Match in the 0–0 draw with Croatia
, Stiel retired from playing.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Stiel started his career with Swiss side FC WettingenFC Wettingen
FC Wettingen are a Swiss football club from Wettingen, Switzerland. It was founded in 1931 but due to financial problems they went bankrupt in 1993. In the same year it was refounded as FC Wettingen 93...
, later playing for FC St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
and FC Zürich in his native country. He also spent a season with Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
side Toros Neza
Toros Neza
Neza FC, also known as Toros Neza is a Mexican football team that plays in the city of Nezahualcóyotl. The club returned for the 2011 Clausura Liga de Ascenso tournament, taking the place of Atlante UTN who had been purchased by Monarcas Morelia...
in 1993–94.
In 2001–02, Stiel was signed by German first division
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...
's 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...
, being the undisputed starter throughout his three-season stint, making a total of 89 league appearances and relegating legendary Uwe Kamps
Uwe Kamps
Uwe Kamps is a retired German footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Playing career:Kamps joined Borussia Mönchengladbach from amateur outfit BV 04 Düsseldorf...
to the subs bench.
In November 2006, Stiel was signed by Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n side SC Rheindorf Altach
SC Rheindorf Altach
SC Rheindorf Altach is an Austrian association football based in Altach, Vorarlberg. The club is currently also known as Cashpoint SC Rheindorf Altach due to sponsorship of Austrian sports betting company Cashpoint.- History :...
as their goalkeeping coach. On 19 July 2009, he returned to Borussia Mönchengladbach, in the same capacity.
International career
Stiel won 21 international caps for SwitzerlandSwitzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
and was their first-choice goalkeeper at UEFA Euro 2004, appearing in all of the team's three matches at the tournament.
In one of those matches, a 0–3 loss against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, one of the goals came after deflecting from the post onto the back of Stiel's head, although it was officially credited to striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
. After the tournament, where he was also named Man of the Match in the 0–0 draw with Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
, Stiel retired from playing.