Trainer legend Werner Lorant died: 1860 Munich in mourning

Trainer legend Werner Lorant died: 1860 Munich in mourning

On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, the coaching legend Werner Lorant died and leaves a large gap in the heart of many fans of TSV 1860 Munich. The association, in which Lorant shaped a formative era from 1992 to 2001, expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. Lorant's influence on the club was decisive because he led Munich to the first division club in 1860 and established the team in the upper half of the Bundesliga.

under Lorant's direction in 1860 Munich made the leap back into professional football, while at the same time he formed a team around players like Thomas Häßler, Roman Tyce and Martin Max. As a result, the lions qualified several times for the European Cup, whereby a special highlight was the Champions League qualification in 2000, in which only Leeds United failed in 1860.

derbies and discharge

The legendary derbies against FC Bayern Munich, in which Lorant won both duels in the 1999/2000 season, remain unforgettable. But after a 1: 5 against Bavaria in October 2001, the coach had to vacate his post, although in 1860 there was still tenth in the Bundesliga at that time. After Lorant's departure, the sporting descent of the association began, which led to the fourth league. At the moment in the third division in 1860 and fighting for a return to higher leagues.

After his time at 1860 Munich, Lorant trained several clubs abroad, including stations in Turkey, China and Cyprus. Despite these experiences, his only title of the Hessian national championship title with Viktoria Aschaffenburg in 1991.

The association and its history

The TSV 1860 Munich has a proud tradition that began on May 17, 1860 with the founding of the gymnastics and sports club. The football department followed in 1899. The club colors are green-gold for the main club and white-blue for the football department. The previous successes include the German Championship 1966, as well as the DFB Cup victory in 1942 and 1964.

The association has experienced various ups and downs since the post -war years, whereby it had to descend into the second division in 2004 and even had to go to the fourth league in 2017. The return to professional football succeeded in the regional league in 2018 after one year. However, the past few years have been shaped by unrest and problems, which in turn were marked by fan protests and sporting setbacks.

Today, the fans of 1860 Munich are in mourning for their former coach, who led the club in one of its most successful periods and whose name is inseparable to the history of the club. The memory of Werner Lorant will remain alive in the coming years.

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