Theo Bücker

Johannes Theodor Bücker

Personal information
Full name	Johannes Theodor Bücker
Date of birth	(1948-07-10) 10 July 1948
Place of birth	Bestwig, Germany
Height
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1973	Borussia Dortmund	62	(13)
1973–1978	MSV Duisburg	153	(32)
1978–1981	Ittihad
1981–1984	FC Schalke 04	54	(5)
Managerial career
2000–2001	Lebanon
2001–2002	Hekmeh
2003	Ismaily
2005	Zamalek
2006–2007	Al-Wehda
2007–2008	Al-Ahly
2008–2009	Al-Wehda
2010	Al-Masry
2011	Al-Ahed
2011–2013	Lebanon
2013–	Nejmeh SC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Johannes Theodor 'Theo' Bücker (born 10 July 1948 in Bestwig, Germany) is a German football manager and a former player, He was most recently in charge of Lebanon national football team.

Coaching career

On 8 August 2011, Bücker was announced as Lebanon's new head coach, with the former national team manager taking over the reins ten years after leaving the position. He is the first ever coach to bring Lebanon to the fourth and final qualifying round of the world cup. During this period, the Lebanese national team made impressive results. They defeated United Arab Emirates 3–1 in Beirut, South Korea 2–1 in Beirut, and Kuwait 1–0 in Kuwait in the third round. For the first time in their history, Lebanon defeated Iran by a single goal on matchday 4 of the final round. Bücker announced his retirement in May 2013, effective from 11 June 2013, after match that saw his side defeated by Iran 4–0.

Personal life

Bücker considers himself as "half-Lebanese" and is married to a Lebanese woman. He has been a resident of Beirut for many years, expressing his love for his adopted nation.

In 2012, former Lebanon national team member Buddy Farah stated that the credit for Lebanon's success and improvement should go to Bücker and that he was the best thing ever to happen to Lebanese football.

External links

• Theo Bücker profile at Fussballdaten