Michael Roth (handballer)

Michael Roth
Michael Roth in 2007
Personal information
Born (1962-02-15) 15 February 1962
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
–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

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

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

  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.