Gerd Schädlich was born on December 30, 1952 in Rodewisch. He also learned the basics of football at TSG Rodewisch before moving to FC Karl Marx-Stadt in 1968. From 1971 to 1976 he was part of FCK’s second squad before playing in the first team from 1972 to 1978.
After his playing career, Gerd Schädlich started his career as a coach. He had his first engagement at BSG Motor Scharfenstein from 1978 to 1981, and then he was really well known and highly valued as a coach after reunification.
Led Zwickau and Aue to the 2nd Bundesliga
Almost everywhere where the man with the distinctive mustache worked, both sides put up with each other for a long time. He worked for FSV Zwickau for over five years (1991-1996), eight and a half years in Aue (1999-2007) and most recently for five and a half years at his home club, Chemnitzer FC (2008-2013). And his successes are impressive. Zwickau and Aue led Gerd Schädlich to the second division, with Chemnitz he was promoted to the third division. Most recently, the Saxon was a scout at Halleschen FC from 2014 to 2016. Now the man whose “straightness” and “modesty” were praised is gone. Schade leaves behind a wife and daughter.
“Chemnitzer FC is in deep mourning”
Schädlich’s parent club Chemnitzer FC said in the evening with an emotional statement from CEO Romy Polster: “Chemnitzer FC is in deep sorrow,” Polster is quoted as saying in a statement: “It’s incredibly sad and so difficult to find words at the moment or the scope for us to grasp. Gerd Schädlich was a constant, a person and a worker who was there for the club quietly and without making a fuss about his person and put his success above everything else, “said CFC CEO Romy Polster and emphasized: “With With his calm and almost fatherly charisma, you always felt valued, respected and supported in his presence. Today we have lost a great footballer, person and friend.”
“Thanks for everything, Gerd!”
Erzgebirge Aue also reacted to the news of death: “Violets mourn for Gerd Schädlich”, says the Erzgebirger website: “Thanks for everything, Gerd!” At FSV Zwickau it can be read: “It is a message that plunges FSV Zwickau into deep sorrow” and “We will never forget you!”
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