Dortmund Coaching Appointment
Takes charge of Borussia Dortmund and begins building the squad that will challenge Bayern Munich domestically and win European honours.
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Ottmar Hitzfeld Biography and Timeline
Follow Ottmar Hitzfeld through 6 dated historical records for Germany.
Ottmar Hitzfeld, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1991–2001Years on this page
1991
1997
Dortmund Champions League Victory
Guides Borussia Dortmund to the club's first European Cup by defeating Juventus.
2000
DFB Cup Victory Over Werder Bremen
Ottmar Hitzfeld oversees Bayern’s 3-0 win against Werder Bremen in the DFB Cup final, completing the domestic cup campaign with a trophy.
League Title Clinched on Final Day
Ottmar Hitzfeld guides Bayern to the Bundesliga championship after Bayer Leverkusen lose their final league match, allowing Bayern to finish top on goal difference.
2001
European Crown After Twenty-Five Years
Ottmar Hitzfeld leads Bayern to their first European championship since 1976 after a penalty shootout victory over Valencia in the Champions League final.
Hitzfeld Second Champions League Coaching Title
Wins the competition with Bayern after previously guiding Borussia Dortmund to the 1997 title.
Records, sources and methodology
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