Ottmar Hitzfeld (born 12 January 1949 in Lörrach, Baden) is a German former professional football player (striker) and manager, nicknamed der General ("the general"). He has accumulated a total of 18 major titles, mostly in his tenures with Grasshopper Club Zürich, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayern Munich. A trained mathematician and sports teacher, Hitzfeld is one of the most successful coaches of German and international football. He has been elected "World Coach of the Year" twice; he is one of only five managers to win the European Cup/UEFA Champions League with two clubs, along with Ernst Happel, José Mourinho, Jupp Heynckes, and Carlo Ancelotti.
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12 January 1949 (age 76) Lörrach, Baden, Germany
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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