Martin Schmidt (football manager)

Martin Schmidt
Schmidt with Mainz 05 in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-04-12) 12 April 1967
Place of birth Naters, Switzerland
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1976– FC Naters
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1998 FC Naters
1998–2001 FC Raron
Teams managed
2003–2008 FC Raron
2008–2010 FC Thun II
2010–2015 Mainz 05 II
2015–2017 Mainz 05
2017–2018 VfL Wolfsburg
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Martin Schmidt (born 12 April 1967) is a Swiss football manager who last managed VfL Wolfsburg.

Career

Early career

Schmidt began his coaching career as an assistant coach at FC Raron and the youth team of FC Thun.[1] On 30 March 2010, he signed a contract with 1. FSV Mainz 05 II, valid until 2013.[2] He extended his contract until 2015 on 21 February 2013.[3]

1. FSV Mainz 05

Schmidt became new head coach of 1. FSV Mainz 05 on 17 February 2015 after Kasper Hjulmand had been sacked.[4] His contract was extended until 2018 on 21 April 2015.[5] On 22 May 2017, it was announced that his contract with 1. FSV Mainz 05 was dissolved prematurely in accordance with the club's board.[6]

VfL Wolfsburg

Immediately after Andries Jonker was sacked in September 2017, Schmidt was appointed manager of the club.[7] On 19 February 2018, Schmidt resigned effective immediately.[8]

Personal life

He was a part-time auto mechanic before becoming trainer.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Siebter (!) Kreuzbandriss zwang Schmidt in die Knie" (in German). Die Welt. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mainz holt den Mini-Gattuso" (in German). Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Martin Schmidt verlängert bis 2015" (in German). Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Wie erwartet: Aus für FSV-Coach Hjulmand" (in German). kicker. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mainz verlängert mit Trainer Schmidt bis 2018" (in German). dfb.de. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Martin Schmidt nicht mehr 05-Trainer" (in German). mainz05.de. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Martin Schmidt is new head-coach". vfl-wolfsburg.de. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Schmidt wirft in Wolfsburg hin". kicker.de. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
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