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Franco Foda

フランコ・フォーダ　/　ふらんこ・ふぉーだ

Association football player from Germany

April 23, 1966 (age 60)　・　Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate
association football player
association football coach

My Take

Franco Foda strikes me as a craftsman rather than a celebrity coach. Born in Mainz, he made his name not steering his native Germany but managing other nations, including Austria and Kosovo. I find that quietly impressive: winning the trust of players across different languages and cultures demands real human intelligence, not just tactics. His background as a tall, dogged defender seems to carry over into a patient, organized approach on the touchline. I tend to value builders over showmen, and Foda reads as someone who assembles solid teams brick by brick rather than chasing headlines. Reliable work.

Overview

Franco Foda (born 23 April 1966) is a German football manager and former player who is the manager of Kosovo national team.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Franco Foda
Name (Japanese): フランコ・フォーダ
Reading: ふらんこ・ふぉーだ
Born: April 23, 1966 (age 60)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Horse
Origin: Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%80

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