Klaus Ebbighausen (born 1941) is a former German football manager. Playing career Born in Osterode am Harz, Ebbighausen began his career at fellow Niedersachsen-based clubs Arminia Hannover and Hannover 96 as a youth player. Following his education, Ebbighausen played senior football for Karlsruher SC, FT Braunschweig and Bayern Kickers Nürnberg. Managerial career Following his retirement, Ebbighausen moved into coaching. In 1976, he joined the Sierra Leone national football team as manager. Following his spell at Sierra Leone, Ebbighausen coached in Sudan, Nigeria and Pakistan. In 1980, Ebbighausen managed Somalia in their 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification attempts, exiting in the first round on away goals against Niger. In 1982, Ebbighausen moved to Thailand, coaching the country's youth teams. In 1983, Ebbighausen moved to South Africa for three years in a scouting capacity. In 1987, Ebbighausen was appointed manager of Ethiopia. The country did not contest qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup during his tenure. Ebbighausen later coached in Malawi, Gambia and Laos. Ebbighausen helped Sudan's under-17's to qualify for the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship as well as managing Vietnamese club Long An. Ebbighausen worked as a youth coach in India and Bhutan, before his retirement in 2000. References 1941 births Living people People from Osterode am Harz German footballers German football managers Karlsruher SC players Sierra Leone national football team managers Somalia national football team managers Ethiopia national football team managers West German expatriate sportspeople in Sudan West German expatriate sportspeople in Nigeria West German expatriate sportspeople in Pakistan West German expatriate sportspeople in South Africa West German expatriate sportspeople in Sierra Leone German expatriate sportspeople in the Gambia German expatriate sportspeople in Malawi West German expatriate sportspeople in Thailand German expatriate sportspeople in India West German expatriate sportspeople in Ethiopia Association football coaches Association football defenders Association football scouts West German expatriate sportspeople in Somalia Expatriate football managers in Somalia Expatriate football managers in India Expatriate football managers in Sierra Leone Expatriate football managers in Malawi Expatriate football managers in Pakistan Expatriate football managers in Sudan Expatriate soccer managers in South Africa Expatriate football managers in Thailand Expatriate football managers in Ethiopia Expatriate football managers in the Gambia Expatriate football managers in Nigeria Footballers from Lower Saxony West German footballers West German football managers West German expatriate football managers