Josef Zinnbauer's profile: stats, trophies, record, Orlando Pirates and salary
Josef Zinnbauer is a former player and German football manager. In December 2019, he was appointed as a head coach of a South African professional football club Orlando Pirates FC.
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Josef Zinnbauer has played and coached in the Bundesliga football club as a German tactician. He made his professional debut at an early age in 1988 when he started playing for FV Wendelstein, which included top-flight teams in German football like Mainz and Karlsruher SC.
Josef Zinnbauer's profile summary
Full name | Josef Zinnbauer |
Gender | Male |
Date of birth | 1 May 1970 |
Age | 52 years (as of 2022) |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Place of birth | Schwandorf, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Ethnicity | Caucasian |
Religion | Christianity |
Sexuality | Straight |
Height in feet | 5'9" |
Height in centimetres | 181 |
Profession | Coach and former footballer |
Net worth | $1.5 million |
Salary | R650 000 (monthly while coaching Orlando Pirates) |
Josef Zinnbauer's background
How old is Josef Zinnbauer? As of 2022, the former footballer is 52 years. He was born on 1 May 1970 in Schwandorf, Germany.
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Career as a footballer
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The former German soccer player began his football career at FV Wendelstein in 1988. Afterwards, he had the privilege of playing for the following clubs until his retirement in 2005.
Year | Club |
1989-1990 | SVG Göttingen 07 |
1990-1991 | TSV Vestenbergsgreuth |
1991–1992 | SC 08 Bamberg |
1992–1993 | SpVgg Bayreuth |
1993–1994 | SSV Ulm 1846 |
1994–1995 | Karlsruher SC |
1995–1996 | FSV Mainz 05 |
1996–1997 | SG Post/Süd Regensburg |
1997–1998 | SC Weisman |
1998–2004 | TSV Wendelstein |
2004-2005 | Henger SV |
Coaching career
After Josef Zinnbauer's coaching career took off in 2005, he has been privileged to manage some teams and also assist a few head coaches. But then, the first offer he received outside Germany was when he coached the first team of FC St. Gallen between September 2015 and May 2017.
Specifically, the following are the teams that he has managed since his coaching career began.
- Between 2005 and 2010, he managed VfB Oldenburg.
- In 2012, he yet again managed Karlsruher SC II.
- From 2014 to 2015, he managed Hamburger SV II and Hamburger SV.
- Zinnbauer took over the managerial position of FC St. Gallen from 2015 to 2017.
- Coached Orlando Pirates from 2019-2021.
- Lokomotiv Moscow hired him in Russia on 30 June 2022, but he was later fired on 8 October after Lokomotiv suffered their fifth straight league defeat.
The former footballer joined the club in December 2019. Josef Zinnbauer's record at Orlando Pirates stands at 29 wins, 14 draws and six losses. His 59% win percentage is the highest among all coaches who have managed the same number of matches.
Josef Zinnbauer's stats
Below is a table of his career stats.
Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Minutes per goal | Minutes played |
Oberliga Bayern | 51 | 7 | - | 430 | 3,012 |
Regionalliga Süd | 18 | 1 | - | 1,118 | 1,118 |
2. Bundesliga | 16 | 2 | - | 244 | 488 |
Aufstiegsspiele 2. BL | 6 | - | 2 | - | 339 |
DFB-Pokal | 4 | 3 | - | 78 | 233 |
Oberliga Nord | 3 | - | - | - | 122 |
Oberliga Bayern | 2 | - | - | - | 157 |
Intertoto-Cup (until 94/95) | 1 | - | - | - | 25 |
Bundesliga | 0 | - | - | - | - |
What is Josef Zinnbauer's net worth?
According to Famous Birthdays, his net worth is alleged to be $1.5 million. These are earnings from his thriving career as a coach.
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What was Josef Zinnbauer's salary at Orlando Pirates? He reportedly earned R650 000 monthly after signing a new contract with the Orlando Pirates.
How tall is Josef Zinnbauer?
He is 5 feet 9 inches tall or 181 centimetres. He has dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Who is Orlando Pirates' new coach?
Jose Riveiro is the team's current coach, who was appointed on 25 June 2022. In his first season, he helped Orlando Pirates FC win the MTN 8.
Who is Josef Zinnbauer's son?
The former footballer has a son named Noah Zinnbauer, who was involved in a fatal accident in 2020. The accident happened on Münchener Strasse in Nuremberg. According to the latest news, his health has improved a little bit.
Josef Zinnbauer had relative success both as a professional footballer and now as a coach. Despite having over 15 years of experience as a soccer player, there are no major trophies won by him as a player. Nonetheless is an influential member of the German football association.
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