Christian Streich is stepping down as Freiburg coach after more than 12 years in summer, marking the end of an era, the Bundesliga club said on Monday. Streich, 58, took charge in January 2012 and led them into the German Cup final in 2022 and into Europe four times. They finished sixth and fifth, respectively in the league in the past two seasons, and are currently placed ninth. Streich, who grew up near Freiburg, said the time had come to leave after some three decades at the southern German club where he was also a player and youth team coach. “I have thought about it for a long time and ha…