Wolfgang Suhnholz

Wolfgang Suhnholz (born 14 September 1946) is an American soccer coach and former player from Germany where his name was spelt "Sühnholz". He is currently coach of The Austin Aztex U23 and a coach in the Austin Lone Star Soccer Club.

Playing career

Sühnholz played professional soccer for 18 years in Europe and the US. During his three years with powerhouse Bayern Munich the club won two National championships. He came to the US as a player and assistant Coach in the NASL. He was named the 1976 Soccer Bowl MVP after capturing the title with Toronto Metros-Croatia. The following season (1977) he earned All-NASL First Team honors, joining legends who were on the same team that year, Pelé, Gordon Banks, George Best, and Franz Beckenbauer.

Managerial career

Suhnholz has been a National Team Coach for the US Soccer Federation from 1996 -2001; 1996 – 1999 as an Assistant Coach for the U-16 & U-20 Nationals Teams; Head Coach for the US U-20 Men National Team from 1999 to 2001. While coaching for the US Soccer he went to 2 World Cupsand led his U-20 Teams to the World Cup in 2001 in Argentina. Since 2001 he has been a head Coach for the USYS ODP Region III, coaching the 86, 87, 88 & 89 boys' teams.Sunholz coached the Austin Lone Stars of the USISL in 1997 and 1998. ^{[http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/transactions/229976.html]}

Wolfgang holds a USSF "A" License.

References

*http://www.soccerhall.org/Election%20Process/2005/Veterans_EligibilityList.htm
*http://www.soccerhall.org/history/NASL%20All-League%20Teams.htm
*http://nasljerseys.com/Players/S/Suhnholz.Wolfgang.htm
*http://www.nscaa.com/subpages/2006033115361797.php
*http://home.att.net/~nasl/all-stars.htm
*http://austinaztex.com