Former BVB manager Michael Meier celebrates his 70th birthday this Friday. "We wish Michael Meier good health and happiness," congratulated Borussia Dortmund’s bosses, Reinhard Rauball and Hans-Joachim Watzke.

Meier joined Borussia Dortmund on 1 December 1989 as Managing Director and worked for BVB until 30 June 2005. Among his early signings were striker Stéphane Chapuisat and coach Ottmar Hitzfeld, who led BVB to great sporting successes. During his tenure, the former convent school pupil won three Bundesliga titles (1995, 1996 and 2002) and the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup in 1997. (br)