Christian Tiffert
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 Tiffert training with Erzgebirge Aue in 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 February 1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Halle an der Saale, East Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Chemnitzer FC (manager) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1991 | Chemie Halle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1997 | Hallescher FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Tennis Borussia Berlin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Tennis Borussia Berlin | 8 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | VfB Stuttgart II | 17 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2006 | VfB Stuttgart | 136 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Red Bull Salzburg | 18 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | MSV Duisburg | 75 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | MSV Duisburg II | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 64 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Seattle Sounders FC | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | VfL Bochum | 24 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Erzgebirge Aue | 104 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Hallescher FC | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 466 | (26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Germany U20 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Germany U21 | 24 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Chemnitzer FC (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Chemnitzer FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Christian Tiffert (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɪsti̯a(ː)n ˈtɪfɐt]; born 18 February 1982) is a German football manager and a former midfielder. He was most recently the manager of Chemnitzer FC.[1][2]
1. FC Kaiserslautern
On 8 April 2010, he signed with 1. FC Kaiserslautern for the 2010–11 Bundesliga season.[3] During his time with Kaiserslautern, Tiffert led the Bundesliga in assists with 17 in the 2010–11 season.[citation needed]
Seattle Sounders FC
Tiffert was signed as a Designated Player for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC on 27 July 2012,[4] confirming earlier interest and attendance during a game against Sporting Kansas City on 20 June.[5][6] He replaced Uruguayan international Álvaro Fernández, who was traded to the Chicago Fire.[4] He made his debut on 5 August 2012, playing for 26 minutes during a 4–0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy, replacing Brad Evans in front of an attendance of 61,000 at CenturyLink Field.[7] Tiffert started throughout the Sounders' games in August, including a loss on penalties to Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup Final, including a saved penalty against Tiffert.[8][9] The German midfielder provided his first assist for the Sounders during 6–2 win over C.D. Chivas USA, crossing into the path of a header from Sammy Ochoa, at the Home Depot Center on 25 August.[10] Tiffert's free kick to Eddie Johnson gave him a second career assist for the Sounders, over Chivas USA at home on 8 September.[11] Tiffert played for four minutes against Caledonia AIA in Trinidad and Tobago in the CONCACAF Champions League on 31 August.[12] He was unused during a 1–1 draw with the Portland Timbers due to an ankle injury the week before.[8][13][14] Tiffert returned against the San Jose Earthquakes on 22 September and Tiffert started the remaining games of the season,[15] recording his third career assist for the Sounders against F.C. Dallas for Brad Evans after a quick free kick from Fredy Montero on 21 October.[8][16] Tiffert started all four games during the Sounders' MLS Cup Playoff campaign and recorded an assist for defender Zach Scott from a corner kick during a 2–1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on 18 November in the Conference Finals, however the Sounders lost 4–2 on aggregate.[17] Tiffert finished his first MLS season with 18 total appearances and 3 assists.[8][18] He was bought-out of his contract by the club on 2 March 2013.
Erzgebirge Aue
In November 2017, Tiffert agreed a contract with Erzgebirge Aue which would keep at the club until 2019. He had been at the club since 2015.[19]
Coaching career
Tiffert retired at the end of the 2018–19 season and became a part of the technical staff of Chemnitzer FC in July 2019.[20][21] On 1 March 2022, Tiffert was promoted to the position of manager by Chemnitzer FC until the end of the season.[22] His first match was a 4–1 win against FSV Luckenwalde.[23] Chemnitzer FC finished the 2021–22 Regionalliga Nordost season in fifth place. Chemnitzer FC started the 2022–23 season with a 2–1 loss in the DFB-Pokal.[24]
Career statistics
Coaching record
- As of match played 30 August 2024
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
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| M | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Chemnitzer FC | 1 March 2022 | 2 September 2024 | 98 | 44 | 20 | 34 | 44.90 | [22][23][24] |
| Total | 98 | 44 | 20 | 34 | 44.90 | — | ||