Michael Preetz

Michael Preetz (born 17 August 1967) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent his whole career in Germany, playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf, 1. FC Saarbrücken, MSV Duisburg and SG Wattenscheid 09, but he is mostly remembered for his seven-year spell at Hertha BSC where he ended his career.^[1] After retiring from active play, he stayed with the club, going directly into management.

Michael Preetz

Preetz in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Michael Preetz
Date of birth	(1967-08-17) 17 August 1967 (age 58)
Place of birth	Düsseldorf, West Germany
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
0000–1982	Düsseldorfer SC 99
1982–1986	Fortuna Düsseldorf
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1990	Fortuna Düsseldorf	88	(20)
1990–1992	1. FC Saarbrücken	70	(28)
1992–1994	MSV Duisburg	65	(19)
1994–1996	SG Wattenscheid 09	60	(17)
1996–2003	Hertha BSC	227	(93)
Total		529	(177)
International career
1988–1989	West Germany U-21	2	(0)
1999–2000	Germany	7	(3)
Managerial career
2003–2009	Hertha BSC (Assistant of the management)
2009–2021	Hertha BSC (General manager)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Michael Preetz scored 178 goals in the top two divisions of the German league system.^[2] In 1998–99 he won the top scorer crown of the Bundesliga.

His good form in this season brought him a call-up to Erich Ribbeck's Germany national team in early 1999. Overall, he won seven caps.^[3]

Managerial career

On 7 June 2009, Preetz was named as the new general manager of Hertha BSC, replacing former VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Munich forward Dieter Hoeneß.^[4] On 23 January 2021, Preetz, along with manager Bruno Labbadia, was relieved of his duties.

Managerial record

As of 24 January 2021

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Hertha BSC	7 June 2009	23 January 2021	88	35	19	34	039.77
Total			88	35	19	34	039.77

Honours

Hertha BSC

• Ligapokal: 2001, 2002; runners-up 2000