Winfried Schaefer contract talks still ongoing
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Loading...Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Esteghlal football club are still in contract extension talks with German coach Winfried Schaefer.
The former coach of the Jamaica national football team was appointed as the new head coach of Iranian professional football club Esteghlal in October until the end of the season, with the option of extension.
Schaefer started his coaching career with German association football club Borussia Monchengladbach II in 1982.
He then signed with Karlsruher SC and led the team to the semi-final of the UEFA Cup in the 1993–94 season.
The German coach has also worked at VfB Stuttgart and Tennis Borussia Berlin.
Under guidance of Schaefer, Esteghlal compete for second place in Iran Professional League.
The Blues have also qualified for the AFC Champions League Round of 16 under the tutelage of the German coach.
