The former German international (51 caps) was famous for his tough defending at Bayern Munich and Liverpool. He has coached at FC Luzern in Switzerland and in Germany with Hertha Berlin, Hoffenheim and Stuttgart.
A talented footballer, Babbel’s transition into coaching was a successful one including winning promotion to the Bundesliga with Hertha Berlin and qualifying for Champions League football with Stuttgart.
At FC Luzern, he coached former Wanderers fan favourite and current Socceroo Tomi Juric. The German has also coached Juric's compatriot and fellow Australian player Nikita Rukavytsya in Berlin.
At a press conference with Western Sydney Wanderers Chairman Paul Lederer and CEO John Tsatsimas, Mr Lederer said:
“Today we have made a statement about our future and I am very proud to announce Markus Babbel as our new Head Coach. In the next 18-months we will have our new training facility finished, our new stadium open and our club ready to take another giant. Having a coach like Markus involved with this club will make us a force in this league as we strive to win trophies, return to the AFC Champions League and make a statement not only in Australia but internationally as a football club.”
Der neue Coach des australischen A-League Vereins Western Sydney Wanderers, Markus Babbel Source: Getty Images
