Uwe Kamps
Encyclopedia
Uwe Kamps is a retired German
footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
from amateur outfit BV 04 Düsseldorf. On April 2, 1983 he made his first team debut, starting in a 5–0 home success against Karlsruher SC
, and finished his debut season in the Bundesliga
with 12 appearances and 20 conceded, including four in the season's final round, a 4–6 triumph at Borussia Dortmund
.
After three additional seasons with only three matches combined, Kamps became the side's undisputed starter, going on to amass 390 first division
games. In 1991–92, he lost the German Cup
final to Hannover 96
, after a legendary semifinal against Bayer 04 Leverkusen where he saved all four penalties
from the opposition (Martin Kree
, Ioan Lupescu
, Heiko Herrlich
and Jorginho
). Kamps would start and win the same competition in 1995, after a 3–0 final win over VfL Wolfsburg
.
Kamps remained in Borussia's books until 2003–04. He was influential in the club's 2001 return to the top level, after one year of absence, but only played one game in his final three seasons, barred by Swiss international
Jörg Stiel
.
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 goalkeeper.
Playing career
Kamps joined Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia 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...
from amateur outfit BV 04 Düsseldorf. On April 2, 1983 he made his first team debut, starting in a 5–0 home success against Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
, and finished his debut season 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...
with 12 appearances and 20 conceded, including four in the season's final round, a 4–6 triumph at Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
.
After three additional seasons with only three matches combined, Kamps became the side's undisputed starter, going on to amass 390 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...
games. In 1991–92, he lost the German Cup
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...
final to 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 a legendary semifinal against Bayer 04 Leverkusen where he saved all four penalties
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
from the opposition (Martin Kree
Martin Kree
Martin Kree is a former German footballer, who played mostly as a central defender.During a 15-year professional career, Kree played 401 Bundesliga games for VfL Bochum, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund.-Football career:Kree made his first division debuts with VfL Bochum in 1983–84 - seven...
, Ioan Lupescu
Ioan Lupescu
Ioan Angelo Lupescu , widely known as Ionuţ Lupescu is a former Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder. He became a member of FIFA's Technical and Development Committee in early 2008.-Club career:...
, Heiko Herrlich
Heiko Herrlich
Heiko Herrlich is a German former football centre forward and the current manager of 3rd Liga club SpVgg Unterhaching.-Career:...
and Jorginho
Jorginho
Jorge de Amorim Campos , aka Jorginho, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played mainly as a right defender, and the current coach of Figueirense Futebol Clube....
). Kamps would start and win the same competition in 1995, after a 3–0 final win over VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
.
Kamps remained in Borussia's books until 2003–04. He was influential in the club's 2001 return to the top level, after one year of absence, but only played one game in his final three seasons, barred by Swiss international
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
Jörg Stiel
Jörg Stiel
Jörg Stiel is a retired Swiss footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Stiel started his career with Swiss side FC Wettingen, later playing for FC St. Gallen and FC Zürich in his native country...
.