Uwe Wassmer
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Uwe Wassmer is a German
former footballer
who played as a striker during the 1980s and 1990s.
Wassmer began his career in Switzerland
with FC Aarau
in 1985 and spent three years with the club before joining FC Schalke 04
of Germany
. After just one season with Schalke, he returned to Switzerland to play for FC Basel
. He spent just one season at Basel, also, and went back to FC Aarau for the second time in his career. In 1993, he signed for SC Freiburg
where he went on to play over 100 matches, scoring 30 goals. SV Waldhof Mannheim
signed him in 1999 and he retired in the Summer of 2000.
On July 1, 2003, he became manager
of amateur Swiss team Dottingen SV. During the 2003/04 season, his team were ptomoted to the regional league but were relegated after just one season. In August 2008, he was appointed manager of German side SC Riegel.
Germany
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former footballer
Football (soccer)
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who played as a striker during the 1980s and 1990s.
Wassmer began his career in Switzerland
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....
with FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
in 1985 and spent three years with the club before joining 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...
of Germany
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...
. After just one season with Schalke, he returned to Switzerland to play for FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
. He spent just one season at Basel, also, and went back to FC Aarau for the second time in his career. In 1993, he signed for SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
where he went on to play over 100 matches, scoring 30 goals. SV Waldhof Mannheim
SV Waldhof Mannheim
SV Waldhof Mannheim is a German association football club, located in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. The club today has a membership of over 2,400.-History:...
signed him in 1999 and he retired in the Summer of 2000.
On July 1, 2003, he became manager
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of amateur Swiss team Dottingen SV. During the 2003/04 season, his team were ptomoted to the regional league but were relegated after just one season. In August 2008, he was appointed manager of German side SC Riegel.