Horst wine was one of the best known Soccer educators of the world and is regarded as a pioneer of a new way of thinking in children's and youth soccer. The former national field hockey player and coach worked with teachers and coaches on four continents in 54 countries and shaped generations of soccer coaches.
After a successful career in field hockey - including as a Germany's national coach and European champion with Spain - Wein turned his attention to soccer in the early 1980s. In his luggage: revolutionary ideas for child-friendly training theory.
His approach represented the playful learning and the Development of game intelligence the center of attention. This gave rise to his best-known concept, FUNiñoan innovative playing and training system that is now used in children's soccer all over the world.
As a lecturer, author and developer, Horst Wein has created over 30 specialist books, numerous articles, instructional videos and DVDs in several languages. Together with the Institute for Youth Soccer he published highly acclaimed seminar series and training materials that are still used in trainer education today.
Until 2016, Wein worked at the CEDIFthe research and development center of the Spanish Football Association, and was regularly Speaker at the DFB soccer instructor training courses. For over three decades he lived in Barcelonawhere he was a recognized expert, teacher and mentor.
The American sports publisher Human Kinetics aptly described him as "perhaps the world's foremost mentor of football coaches".
Horst Wein left behind a unique legacy - a training system that empowers children, to understand soccer instead of just playing it.
