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Sepp Herberger

Sepp Herberger

Name : Joseph 'Sepp' Herberger
Date of Birth: 28 March 1897

Mastermind of the 'Maracle of Berne', Joseph Herberger is widely accepted as a founding father of the new Germany after the Second World War. He was transformed by the seminal victory over prohibitive favourites Hungary into a social and cultural icon for the fledgling Federal Republic.

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He Was My Coach

"Sepp Herberger was a formidable figure of authority. Discipline, good conduct and punctuality were very important to him. He himself lived by the standards he expected of his players. He never smoked or drank, but he was well aware of all his players' vices. He would punish you for misconduct. It could end up with you not being allowed to play any more. He always spoke to me personally if something was up."
Horst Eckel (Former international and 1954 FIFA World Cup winner)

Did You Know?

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  • Herberger’s record as Germany coach reads: P167, W94, D27, L46, F435, A250. He finished with a winning ratio of just over 64 per cent.
  • Herberger was famous for keeping a notebook, in which the charismatic coach stored all his information on opponents, players and systems.
  • Herberger was banned from the game for a year in 1922 after contravening amateur rules by receiving a transfer payment as a player.
  • Herberger made just three international appearances across three years for Germany but scored twice. Both goals came against Finland.
  • Adi Dassler supplied Sepp Herberger’s 1954 FIFA World Cup™-winning team with the innovative boots that would help forge the Adidas brand.

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