player-coach
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player-coach
A person on a sports team who actively takes part in the game as a player while also being responsible as coach for the team's tactics and training.
Nach der Entlassung des Trainers übernahm der Kapitän vorübergehend als Spielertrainer die Verantwortung.
After the coach was dismissed, the captain temporarily took over responsibility as player-coach.
This word is a clear example of a compound noun. It consists of 'Spieler' (player) and 'Trainer' (coach) and describes a person who holds both roles at the same time.
Der neue Spielertrainer soll die Mannschaft wieder zum Erfolg führen.
The new player-coach is supposed to lead the team back to success.
To describe a person's function, 'Spielertrainer' (player-coach) is very often used with the preposition 'als' (as). Typical verbs in this context are 'arbeiten' (to work), 'fungieren' (to act/function), or 'agieren' (to act/operate).
Er fungierte in der letzten Saison als Spielertrainer.
He acted as player-coach last season.
The term 'Spielertrainer' (player-coach) is used almost exclusively in a sports context. You hear or read it mainly in sports reporting about team sports such as soccer or handball.
Im Amateurfußball ist die Position des Spielertrainers weit verbreitet.
In amateur soccer, the position of player-coach is widespread.
trainer / coach
'der Trainer' and 'der Spielertrainer' both belong to the world of sports and can be responsible for training and tactics. 'der Trainer' is the general term for a person who guides a team or individual athletes. He does not have to play himself. 'der Spielertrainer' is more specific: this person is both the coach and an active player on the team. Learners may confuse the words because a Spielertrainer is also a Trainer. But the important addition is: he is not only on the sideline; he plays himself.
Unser Spielertrainer hat heute ein Tor geschossen und danach die Taktik geändert.
Our player-coach scored a goal today and then changed the tactics.
Der Trainer bleibt während des Spiels an der Seitenlinie.
The coach stays on the sideline during the game.