of Japan Football League and he led the club to the promotion to J2 League. He has also been the manager of Yokohama FC (twice), as well as assistant manager of Bayer 04 Leverkusen and manager of MSV Duisburg. Sydney FC He was manager of Australian A-League side Sydney FC between 2005 and 2006, and led them to the FIFA Club World Championship in 2005, and a win in the inaugural A-League Championship. He was famous amongst Sydney FC supporters and the media for his stylish brown suits. Sydney under Littbarski were criticised for boring football, but the results could seldom be argued with and Sydney FC went on to claim the inaugural A-League Championship under his reign. Littbarski and Sydney FC severed ties on Wednesday, 5 May 2006, with Littbarski announcing he would not re-sign for the club following disputes over a cut-price contract offer. Avispa Fukuoka In December 2006, Littbarski was appointed the manager of Avispa Fukuoka, a J2 League side that was newly demoted to the second division after the 2006 season. In July 2008, he left the club and was replaced by Yoshiyuki Shinoda. Saipa F.C. On 26 July 2008, it was announced that he became the new manager of Iranian side Saipa F.C. His contract was terminated on 8 October 2008 after nine games. FC Vaduz On 4 November 2008 he signed a contract as head coach and team manager of FC Vaduz. On 12 April 2010 he was dismissed due to lack of success. VfL Wolfsburg On 9 June 2010, Littbarski signed a two-year contract as assistant coach by VfL Wolfsburg. After Steve McClaren was sacked on 7 February 2011, Littbarski was appointed caretaker manager of VfL Wolfsburg. Felix Magath was subsequently made head coach in March 2011. Name Littbarski has said that he was named "Pierre" because his parents loved France and, when thinking of a name for him, recalled their travels there. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list West Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Littbarski goal. Managerial statistics Honours 1. FC Köln DFB-Pokal: 1982–83 UEFA Cup runner-up: 1985–86 Germany FIFA World Cup: 1990; runner-up: 1982, 1986 Individual kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1981–82, 1984–85, 1989–90 FIFA World Cup top assist provider: 1982 Goal of the Year (Germany): 1985 Sydney FC Hall of Fame: 2015 See also Litti's Summer Sports, Game Boy video game endorsed