Guido Buchwald (born January 24, 1961) is a former German soccer defender. He is currently the manager of Japanese team Urawa Red Diamonds. January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) The Current Laws of the Game (LOTG) The Rec. ... In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper. ... The Urawa Red Diamonds (Japanese: 浦和レッドダイヤモンズ), also known as Urawa Reds (Japanese: 浦和レッズ), are one of the most popular football clubs in the J. League. ...

The best game of Buchwald's career was probably the final of the 1990 World Cup when he effectively stopped the arguably best soccer player at the time, Diego Maradona, earning him the nickname 'Diego'. He was also part of Germany's disappointing 1994 World Cup squad. The 1990 Football World Cup was held in Italy. ... Maradona and the World Cup trophy Diego Armando Maradona (nicknamed El Diez, Pelusa, El Diego and Dios) (born October 30, 1960) is a former Argentine football (soccer) player. ... The 1994 Football World Cup was held in the USA. It was won by Brazil, who beat Italy 3-2 on penalties, after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ...

Buchwald began his professional soccer career in 1983 with VfB Stuttgart. He played 325 games in the German Bundesliga for this club, scoring 28 goals. The low-point of his career was in 1986 when coach Franz Beckenbauer did not include him in his team for the World Cup in Mexico. 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 (Club for Athletic Games Stuttgart 1893), known as VfB Stuttgart, is a football club in Stuttgart, founded on September 9, 1893 as Stuttgart FV 93. ... This article describes the mens leagues. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Franz Beckenbauer Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ...

The same year Stuttgart lost the final of the German Cup against FC Bayern München and in 1989 the final of the UEFA Cup was also lost, but they managed to win two German championships (1984, 1992). The German Cup (official German title: DFB-Pokal) is an annually held elimination Football tournament for German Football clubs and is the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga title. ... Bayern Munich (German: FC Bayern München) is a German football club. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. ... The following is a list of teams who have become, since its inception, champions of the German football Bundesliga. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

His personal Highlight in his Bundesliga-Career was in 1992, when he scored the deciding goal against Bayer Leverkusen that won Stuttgart the game and the Championship - only 6 minutes before the games' end. Bayer Leverkusen is a German sports club based in Leverkusen. ...

In 1994 he signed with the Japanese team Urawa Red Diamonds before returning to Germany in 1998 to help the Karslruhe avoid relegation. He could not save the team and after one more season playing in the second division he retired but stayed with the club as a manager. 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Urawa Red Diamonds (Japanese: 浦和レッドダイヤモンズ), also known as Urawa Reds (Japanese: 浦和レッズ), are one of the most popular football clubs in the J. League. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Karlsruher SC is a German football team, based in Karlsruhe. ...

After a stop with the Stuttgarter Kickers he went back to Japan where he is currently (2004) coaching his old club. He has become somewhat of a cult figure in Urawa and has recently lead his team to the 'closing' championship. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...