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'Ernst Middendorp' (born October 28, 1958 in Handrup) is a German-born football (soccer) manager currently managing Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld.

He coached the South African Castle Premiership team Kaizer Chiefs (Johannesburg) from the beginning of the 2005/06 season up to March 5, 2007.
In his first season for the Soweto glamour club he finished third in the league, won the ABSA Cup as well as the ''coach of the tournament'' award. He also managed to win the 2006 Vodacom Challenge by beating Manchester United.
He is also the owner of a football consultancy, ''Albena GmbH''.
At the start of the 2006/2007 season Ernst Middendorp guided his team to the SAA Supa 8 trophy, a tournament contested by the top eight finishers in the league from the previous season. Kaizer Chiefs defeated Supersport United in the final.
On March 5, 2007, Middendorp and the club parted company.
At his former German club Arminia Bielefeld, Middendorp was elected ''Coach of the Century'' when the club celebrated its 100 years of existence in 2005.
On March 14 2007, he started his third stint as a coach at Bielefeld.

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Teams managed

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Teams managed

★ Arminia Bielefeld (March 2007 to present)

★ Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa (March 2005/2007)

★ Teraktor Sazi F.C., Iran (June 2004 - March 2005)

★ Hearts of Oak, Ghana (March 2004-2004)

★ FC Augsburg (September 2002/2003)

★ Asante Kotoko, Ghana (1999-2002)

★ VfL Bochum (July 1999 - October 1999)

★ KFC Uerdingen (March 1999-1999)

★ Arminia Bielefeld (August 1994/1998)

★ FC Gütersloh (1992-1994)

★ VfB Rheine (1990-1992)

★ Arminia Bielefeld (April 1988- September 1990)

★ Eintracht Nordhorn (1987-1988)

External links

★ Albena Football Consultancy