Harald Karger

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fullname = Harald Karger
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nickname = Schädel-Harry
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1956|10|14
cityofbirth = Weilburg
countryofbirth = Germany
currentclub = "Retired"
position = Manager
(former Striker)
youthyears =
-1979
youthclubs = TuS Waldhausen
FC Burgsolms
years = 1979-1983
1983-1984
1984-1987
1987
1989
clubs = Eintracht Frankfurt
SV Wiesbaden
SpVgg EGC Wirges
VfL Bad Ems
FC Werdorf
caps(goals) = 28 (9)
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Harald Karger (born October 14, 1956 in Weilburg) is a former German footballer.

Player career

Karger moved from amateur club FC Burgsolms to the Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt in 1979. The qualified mail man scored in his first season 9 goals in 23 appearances. In UEFA cup Karger netted as well for his club and the scored in the first leg of the 1980 UEFA Cup Final against Borussia Mönchengladbach.The rising star suffered in this match a collateral ligament damaged that forced him to end his Bundesliga career after only 28 Bundesliga fixtures.

Because of his heading strengh Karger was awarded the nickname "Schädel-Harry","Skull Harry", by journalists.

Manager career

After initial tenures at some local amateur clubs, Karger is one of twenty youth coaches in the football academy of Eintracht Frankfurt and works together with former Eintracht players like Charly Körbel, Ralf Weber and Norbert Nachtweih.