PodcastFenerbahçe, Beşiktaş icon German coach Daum dies at 70
German coach Christoph Daum, who became an icon of Turkish football giants Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş, has died from lung cancer at the age of 70.
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German football coach Christoph Daum has died from lung cancer at the age of 70.
Große Trauer um Christoph Daum🕯️
— DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga (@DFL_Official) August 25, 2024
Der frühere Meistertrainer ist nach einer Krebserkrankung im Alter von 70 Jahren verstorben. Unsere Gedanken sind bei seiner Familie, Verwandten und Freunden.
Ruhe in Frieden 🙏 pic.twitter.com/gTXQ4poiBL
While he won the Bundesliga as the head coach of VfB Stuttgart in 1992, he became an icon of Turkish football giants Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş.
A former football player, Daum started his managerial career at FC Cologne in 1990, before transferring to VfB Stuttgart.
He first took charge of Beşiktaş in 1994, winning the Turkish championship title and Turkish cup in two years.
After a brief period again in Beşiktaş between 2001 and 2002, he took charge of Fenerbahçe in 2003. He won the Turkish league two consecutive years in 2004 and 2005, and resigned after losing the race to rival Galatasaray.
He later returned to Fenerbahçe for the 2009-2010 season, and was sacked after losing the title to Bursaspor.
He also had a brief period at Bursaspor between 2013 and 2014.
He also managed Bayer Leverkusen, Austria Wien, Eintracht Frankfurt, Club Brugge, and the Romanian national team.
Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş and Bundesliga bid farewell to Daum.
Rest in peace, Christoph Daum🙏
— Fenerbahçe English (@Fenerbahce_EN) August 25, 2024
We will never forget you. pic.twitter.com/9JAPh37YTs
Eski Teknik Direktörümüz Christoph Daum’un vefat ettiğini büyük bir üzüntüyle öğrenmiş bulunmaktayız.
— Beşiktaş JK (@Besiktas) August 24, 2024
Daum ailesine, yakınlarına ve sevenlerine başsağlığı dileriz. pic.twitter.com/X4dzXV6msG