Michael Roth (handballer)

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Michael Roth (born 15 February 1962) is a German former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Michael Roth
Michael Roth in 2007
Personal information
Born (1962-02-15) 15 February 1962 (age 62)
Heidelberg, West Germany
Nationality German
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Centre back
Youth career
Team
SG Leutershausen
Senior clubs
Years Team
SG Leutershausen
TuS Hofweier
0000–1986
MTSV Schwabing
1986–1990
TV Großwallstadt
1990
TV Eitra
TUSEM Essen
TSV Östringen
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984
Germany 44 (60)
Teams managed
1994–2002
TSV Östringen
2002–2004
SG Kronau-Östringen
2004–2009
TV Großwallstadt
2009–2010
HSG Wetzlar
2010–2018
MT Melsungen
2018–2019
Sydney University[1]
2020
Füchse Berlin
2020
Bahrain
2022
VfL Lübeck-Schwartau
2022–
Bregenz Handball
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team

He was a member of the West German handball team which won the silver medal. He played two matches and scored two goals.

His twin brother Ulrich Roth was also a team member.

Michael Roth was the HSG Wetzlar Bundesliga team's coach in 2009.

From 1 October 2020, he will be coaching the Bahrain national team.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Melsungens Ex-Coach Roth macht Sydneys Handballer für Club-WM fit" [Roth the former coach from Melsungen prepare Sydneys handballer for the Club-WC]. handball world (in German). Deutsche Presse-Agentur. 18 September 2018. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Roth succeeds Kristjánsson as Bahrain men's coach". ihf.info. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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