The new man at the helm of the Indomitable Lions is 65 yr old German Volker Finke. He had an uneventful playing career from 1969 to 1986, when he played for TSV Havelse from 1969 to 1974, Hannoverscher SC for one season and moved to TSV Stelingen where he had player - coach duties till 1986 when officially retired from playing and started coaching full time. His next stopover was at German side TSV Havelse where he stayed from 1986 till 1991 when he moved to another German side SC Nordestardt. After a one year stint as coach, he moved to SC Freiburg where he had his longest coaching spell of 8 years (655 games). He then moved to Asia and took charge of Japanese side Urawa Reds Diamonds. He then returned to German side F.C. Cologne, first as Athletic supervisor and then Interim Coach for the 2010/2011 season. The sole highlights of his coaching career are the two German Division 2 champion titles with SC Freiburg in 1993 and 2003.
His appointment as Indomitable Lions' coach has as usual drawn criticism from some people who question the appointment for an ailing Indomitable Lions squad of a coach with an illustrious coaching and even playing career. His lack of experience coaching a national team has equally been excoriated. That said, who knew Winfred Schaffer would won even a plastic cup when he was handed charge of the Lions? Despite all the criticism, let's give Volker Finke his chance in the dugout of the Indomitable Lions. These Germans have a way of surprising us.
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