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Ich finde es schon cool, dass einige Fanseiten von Liverpool ausführlich über Aachen, Eric und Jörg schreiben.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...ategy-26877534

The popular striker became the face of the new Alemannia under sporting director Schmadtke, who had been in the post since December 2001, which developed a new self-confidence under the motto ‘poor but sexy’.

Meijer would score 10 goals in his first season, including four in Aachen's sensational run to the DFB-Pokal final. The Dutchman would even score in the final as they lost 3-2 to Bundesliga champions Werder Bremen, with Aachen qualifying for the UEFA Cup despite the defeat courtesy of Bremen having already qualified for the Champions League.

Appointed Aachen captain ahead of 2004/05, he would score a further 14 goals that season, including five in eight UEFA Cup appearances as the second-tier outfit reached the round-of-32 only to suffer defeat against AZ Alkmaar. Meijer would actually score Aachen's only goal in their 2-1 aggregate loss to the Dutch side though, while also netting against Lille, Zenit Saint-Petersburg, and AEK Athens in the group-stages.

Meanwhile, while the goals dried up in 2005/06 as he netted five times in all competitions, Meijer still played a vital role as he captained Aachen to promotion to the Bundesliga. Finishing as runners-up in 2. Bundesliga, the then 37-year-old helped end their 36-year absence from the German top-flight.

Meijer ended his career that summer, stating he wanted to finish in style after this last big success. Yet he was appointed Aachen assistant manager to Michael Frontzeck in September 2006, staying in the post for one season before joining Schmadtke on the club’s management team.