Andreas Thom is a German footballer and striker. On his account there are many high-profile victories. Tom is involved in coaching and is the assistant to the head coach of the football club "Hertha".
Childhood, adolescence
Andreas Thom was born on September 7, 1965 in the city of Rüdersdorf, East Germany. He grew up in a prosperous family. Andreas's family did not have those who were fond of sports, so the boy's obsession with football was initially perceived by the parents rather skeptically. Andreas's father wanted his son to receive a good education and be able to build a career in the future.
The future famous football player studied well at school, but his main hobby was playing football at the school sports club. He spent almost all his free time doing this. Andreas' first coaches praised his personal qualities and physical characteristics. Some of them predicted a great future for the boy. He was distinguished by endurance, quick reaction. But most importantly, he knew how to play in a team and focus on team results.
Career
At the age of 19, Andreas began his professional career. After completing his studies at a general education institution, he decided not to enter an educational institution of a higher level and give himself up to sports. Subsequently, he nevertheless continued his education and this allowed him not only to better master his profession, but also to be able to teach it to others.
Club career
In 1974, Tom made his debut in the youth team "Dynamo" (GDR). He played in this team until 1983, having spent as many as 7 seasons in it. Andreas showed himself on a very good side and earned popularity. During this time, he won 5 cups and twice became the champion of the GDR.
In 1988, Andreas Thom was named the best player in the GDR. This victory did not come easily to him, but in an interview the footballer admitted that it came as a complete surprise to him. After receiving such widespread recognition, he believed in himself and wanted to move on. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the footballer moved to the Bayer 04 club. He played with this team for 5 years and won the German Cup.
In 1995 Tom joined Celtic Scottish club. As part of this club, he became the champion of Scotland. Andreas played at Celtic for only 3 years, after which he moved to Gert Berlin. The footballer admitted that the transitions from team to team were not easy for him every time. I had to rebuild, get used to new people, to the coach. But this was necessary, as it allowed the player to grow and gain new experience and skills. Andreas is a peaceful and non-conflicting person. He maintains excellent relationships with all coaches and former colleagues. In 2001, he ended his career as a professional player.
National team career
In addition to being active in several clubs, Andreas Thom was part of the GDR national team. In 1984, he made his national team debut, playing against the Algerian team. The footballer admitted that he was very happy when he was invited to play in the national team. This is a completely different level and the needle for the country imposes a certain responsibility on the player.
As part of the GDR national team, he played 51 matches and scored 19 goals during this time. After the unification of Germany, he played for her national team. Tom played 10 matches for the German national team and during this time he scored 2 goals. The team participated in the European Championship in 1992. Then she won a silver medal. The victory was common, but the sports commentators praised Tom's virtuoso performance. Thanks to him and several other strong players, they managed to achieve such a high result.
Throughout his sports career, Andreas Thom has won many awards and medals:
- champion of the GDR (5 seasons in a row from 1983 to 1988);
- top scorer of the GDR championship (season 1987/1988);
- champion of Scotland (season 1997/1998).
The famous footballer has won several cups:
- GDR Cup (2 seasons from 1987 to 1989);
- German Cup (season 1992/1993);
- Scottish League Cup (1996/1997 season).
After the end of his professional player career, Andreas became involved in coaching. First, he got a job as an assistant coach for the Hertha team. For 2 weeks he served as head coach. Under his leadership, the team took part in 3 championship matches.
Andreas' next place of work was the Holstein club. After spending several seasons there as an assistant, Tom returned to "Hertha". Since 2010, the footballer has been coaching the youth team there. He really likes this type of activity. Andreas recalls how he played in youth clubs, what problems he faced. Pupils of the football player respect and value him as a professional.
Personal life
The personal life of a football player has never become public. Tom Andreas is a rather private person and prefers not to discuss personal matters with journalists. In his youth, he was unusually popular. Tom is blessed with a bright appearance and has never lacked fans. But his novels were not discussed in the press.
It is known that Andreas has been married for a long time and is happily married. He has grown-up children. In his free time from training, the football player likes to travel, relax in nature. He prefers active rest and dreams of visiting several countries that he has not yet been able to reach.
Andreas Thom is a very cheerful and positive person. He has many friends who value the football player and coach for his openness, kindness and other valuable qualities.
