| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Theo Gries | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Mittelbrunn, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Union Berlin II (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1985 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | (0) |
| 1985–1988 | Alemannia Aachen | 125 | (47) |
| 1988–1993 | Hertha BSC | 176 | (74) |
| 1993–1994 | Hannover 96 | 20 | (8) |
| Total | 322 | (129) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Tennis Borussia Berlin | ||
| 2007– | 1. FC Union Berlin II | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Theo Gries (born 10 February 1961 in Mittelbrunn) is a German football manager and retired player[1] who is currently coaching 1. FC Union Berlin II. Gries scored 123 goals[2] in the 2. Bundesliga, making him before the start of the 2012-13 second division season the third-best marksman in the history of this league.[3]