Sven Kmetsch
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Sven Kmetsch is a retired German
footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder.
, winning the double in his last season, with one of his midfield teammates being Matthias Sammer
. After the German reunification
, he would play with the team four consecutive years in the Bundesliga
, his competition debut coming on 14 September 1991, in a 3–0 home win against SG Wattenscheid 09
.
After Dynamo's 1995 relegation, Kmetsch spent three seasons with Hamburger SV
, enjoying his best year in 1996–97 - 32 games, four goals - but his team could only rank 13th. He subsequently signed for FC Schalke 04
, where he would win two consecutive German Cups
, being however mostly a backup player during his seven-year spell.
After no appearances whatsoever from 2003–05 combined, Kmetsch retired, having various spells as coach of Schalke's second team
. After being released in early 2010, he held talks with TSV Germania Windeck and Bayer Leverkusen II to join Heiko Scholz
's coaching staff.
for Germany
, his debut coming on 10 September 1997, in a 1998 FIFA World Cup
qualifier
against Armenia
, in Dortmund
: at half-time
, with the score at 0–0 (eventually 4–0), he was replaced by another debutee, Lars Ricken
.
His second and final appearance was made five months later, in a friendly with Oman
(another start, in a 2–0 win).
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...
footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Including his youth career, Kmetsch spent 14 years at Dynamo DresdenDynamo 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...
, winning the double in his last season, with one of his midfield teammates being Matthias Sammer
Matthias Sammer
Matthias Sammer is a retired German football player and coach who is now working as technical director of the DFB . He played as a midfielder, and later in his career as a sweeper....
. After the German reunification
German reunification
German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany , and when Berlin reunited into a single city, as provided by its then Grundgesetz constitution Article 23. The start of this process is commonly referred by Germans as die...
, he would play with the team four consecutive years 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...
, his competition debut coming on 14 September 1991, in a 3–0 home win against SG Wattenscheid 09
SG Wattenscheid 09
SG Wattenscheid 09 is a German association football club, located in Wattenscheid which is part of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club claims an official founding date of 18 September 1909 as Ballspiel-Verein Wattenscheid out of the merger of two earlier sides known as BV Sodalität der...
.
After Dynamo's 1995 relegation, Kmetsch spent three seasons with Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, enjoying his best year in 1996–97 - 32 games, four goals - but his team could only rank 13th. He subsequently signed for FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
, where he would win two consecutive German Cups
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
, being however mostly a backup player during his seven-year spell.
After no appearances whatsoever from 2003–05 combined, Kmetsch retired, having various spells as coach of Schalke's second team
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
. After being released in early 2010, he held talks with TSV Germania Windeck and Bayer Leverkusen II to join Heiko Scholz
Heiko Scholz
Heiko Scholz is a former German footballer who is currently manager at Viktoria Köln.-International career:Scholz represented both East Germany and unified Germany internationally.-External links:**...
's coaching staff.
International career
Kmetsch gained two capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
, his debut coming on 10 September 1997, in a 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
qualifier
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone .A total of 50 UEFA teams entered the competition. The European zone was allocated 15 places in the final tournament...
against Armenia
Armenia national football team
The Armenia national football team represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia...
, in Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
: at half-time
Half-time
In some team sports such as association football and rugby, matches are played in two halves. Half-time is the name given to the interval between the two halves of the match...
, with the score at 0–0 (eventually 4–0), he was replaced by another debutee, Lars Ricken
Lars Ricken
Lars Ricken is a retired German footballer. The skilled midfielder represented Borussia Dortmund during his entire professional career, which spanned 15 years....
.
His second and final appearance was made five months later, in a friendly with Oman
Oman national football team
The Oman national football team is the national team of Oman. Although the team was officially founded in 1978, the squad was formed long before, and has established a proper football association in only December, 2005...
(another start, in a 2–0 win).
Honours
- East German LeagueDDR-OberligaThe 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...
: 1989–90 - East German Cup: 1989–90
- German CupDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
: 2000–01, 2001–02 - German League CupDFB-LigapokalThe DFB-Ligapokal, or German League Cup, was a German football competition that took place before the start of the Bundesliga season, featuring the top five teams of the previous Fußball-Bundesliga season and the winners of the DFB-Pokal in Germany...
: Runner-up 2001, 2002