# Philipp Laux

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**Philipp Laux** (born 25 January 1973) is a German former [footballer](/source/Association_football),[1] now a sports psychologist for [Borussia Dortmund](/source/Borussia_Dortmund).

## Playing career

Laux, who played as a goalkeeper, began his senior career in 1993 with [Borussia Dortmund](/source/Borussia_Dortmund). After one year with their reserve team, he moved to [SSV Ulm](/source/SSV_Ulm), then playing in the [Regionalliga](/source/Regionalliga) (level 3). In 1998, the club was promoted to the [2. Bundesliga](/source/2._Bundesliga), followed by an immediate promotion to the [Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga), the top tier of [German football](/source/Football_in_Germany). They were relegated after one season, but Laux was a key player—he was the only member of the Ulm squad to play in all 34 matches that season—and managed to remain in the Bundesliga by rejoining Dortmund at the end of the year. He spent two years back at the [Westfalenstadion](/source/Westfalenstadion), serving as a reserve goalkeeper as the club won the [German title](/source/German_football_champions) and reached the [UEFA Cup](/source/UEFA_Cup) [final](/source/2002_UEFA_Cup_Final). He left for [Eintracht Braunschweig](/source/Eintracht_Braunschweig) in 2002, but due to cartilage damage in his left knee, Laux was forced to end his career.

## Coaching career

After retiring, Laux enrolled at the [University of Mannheim](/source/University_of_Mannheim) to study [psychology](/source/Psychology). He graduated in 2008.

During this time, he also worked as a goalkeeper [coach](/source/Coach_(sport)). He served the [German Football Association](/source/German_Football_Association) from 2004 to 2006, coaching the [women's team](/source/Germany_women's_national_football_team) and the [youth team](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team). From 2006 to 2008, he held a similar role at [TSG 1899 Hoffenheim](/source/TSG_1899_Hoffenheim) before joining [Bayern Munich](/source/FC_Bayern_Munich) as part of [Jürgen Klinsmann](/source/J%C3%BCrgen_Klinsmann)'s new regime, taking on the role of sports psychologist. In 2012, he moved to [RB Leipzig](/source/RB_Leipzig).

## Honours

- [Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga): [2002](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Bundesliga)

## References

1. ["Laux, Philipp"](https://www.kicker.de/philipp-laux/spieler/bundesliga/2001-02/borussia-dortmund) (in German). [Kicker](/source/Kicker_(magazine)). Retrieved 15 April 2012.

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