Martin Schmidt (football manager)
 Schmidt with Mainz 05 in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 April 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Naters, Switzerland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1976– | FC Naters | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1998 | FC Naters | ||
| 1998–2001 | FC Raron | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2008 | FC Raron | ||
| 2008–2010 | FC Thun II | ||
| 2010–2015 | Mainz 05 II | ||
| 2015–2017 | Mainz 05 | ||
| 2017–2018 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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
- ^ a b "Siebter (!) Kreuzbandriss zwang Schmidt in die Knie" (in German). Die Welt. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Mainz holt den Mini-Gattuso" (in German). Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "Martin Schmidt verlängert bis 2015" (in German). Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "Wie erwartet: Aus für FSV-Coach Hjulmand" (in German). kicker. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Mainz verlängert mit Trainer Schmidt bis 2018" (in German). dfb.de. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Martin Schmidt nicht mehr 05-Trainer" (in German). mainz05.de. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Martin Schmidt is new head-coach". vfl-wolfsburg.de. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Schmidt wirft in Wolfsburg hin". kicker.de. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
External links
- Profile at scoreway.com
- Martin Schmidt at WorldFootball.net
