Stefan Wächter (born 20 April 1978) is a German former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper, and a goalkeeper coach. He was most recently the goalkeeper coach of Hamburger SV.Bernd Hollerbach beim Hamburger SV entlassen‚ sport1.de, 12 March 2018
Career Wächter was contracted to Hamburger SV from 2001 to 2007, making 64 appearances in the Bundesliga and 22 in European competitions. In 2005, under manager Thomas Doll, he became number one goalkeeper at the club, ahead of Martin Pieckenhagen, whose understudy he had been for years. He lost his starting place at Hamburger SV to former Schalke 04 keeper Frank Rost, and after the season it was announced he had joined Rostock as their starting keeper, to accompany them in the Bundesliga. In 2008 he tore his cruciate ligament and after three operations was forced to retire from playing at the age of 32.
Later life After his retirement Wächter studied sports management and founded a drinks company selling apple cider.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVfL Bochum II1998–99Regionalliga West/Südwest220———2201999–2000Regionalliga West/Südwest350———350Total570———570KFC Uerdingen 052000–01Regionalliga Nord200———200Hamburger SV II2002–03Regionalliga Nord50———502003–04Regionalliga Nord10———102004–05Regionalliga Nord20———20Total80———80Hamburger SV2003–04Bundesliga2402000—2602004–05Bundesliga11000—201302005–06Bundesliga20020—1603802006–07Bundesliga90001040140Total6404010220910Hansa Rostock2007–08Bundesliga28030——310Hansa Rostock II2008–09Regionalliga Nord10———10Career Total178070102202080
Honours Hamburger SV DFL-Ligapokal: 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2005
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