Career
Arminia Bielefeld Köppel was manager of Arminia Bielefeld between 1 July 1982 and 30 June 1983. Bayer 05 Uerdingen Köppel was manager of Bayer 05 Uerdingen from 1 July 1987 to 1 December 1987. Köppel was replaced by Rolf Schafstall.
Borussia Dortmund Köppel managed Borussia Dortmund from 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1991.
Fortuna Düsseldorf Köppel managed Fortuna Düsseldorf from 26 March 1992 to 10 August 1992. Tirol Innsbruck Köppel managed Tirol Innsbruck from 1 July 1993 to 15 May 1994.
Urawa Red Diamonds Köppel managed Urawa Red Diamonds from 1 February 1997 to 31 December 1997. Borussia Dortmund II Köppel officially took over as manager of Borussia Dortmund II on 1 July 2001.
Köppel was manager until 30 June 2004 when he decided to join Borussia Mönchengladbach"s reserve side.
Borussia Mönchengladbach Köppel became manager of Borussia Mönchengladbach II on 1 July 2004. He became caretaker manager of Borussia Mönchengladbach on 27 October 2004. Dick Advocaat was hired as the new manager, ending Köppel"s stint as caretaker manager, on 1 November 2004.
Köppel returned to the reerve team on 2 November 2004.
Köppel became manager of the senior squad after Advocaat resigned as manager of the club on 18 April 2005. Köppel was sacked on 16 May 2006.
First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Wahda Football Club Köppel became manager of First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Wahda Football Club on 5 August 2006. Köppel was sacked on 11 October 2006.
Ingolstadt 04 Köppel officially became manager of Ingolstadt 04 on 27 April 2009.
Köppel was sacked on 10 November 2009. Player Coach.
