Lars Hopp
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lars Christian Hopp | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Kiel, Germany | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Vanuatu United Vanuatu (manager) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2005–2006 | FC St. Pauli II (assistant) | ||
| 2008 | Estonia U15 | ||
| 2009–2011 | Estonia U16 | ||
| 2012–2018 | Estonia U17 | ||
| 2017 | Estonia U19 | ||
| 2018–2019 | FSV Zwickau (youth) | ||
| 2021–2022 | VfB Lübeck II | ||
| 2021–2023 | VfB Lübeck (assistant) | ||
| 2025– | Vanuatu United FC | ||
| 2025– | Vanuatu | ||
Lars Christian Hopp (born 9 September 1976) is a German professional football manager who is currently the manager of OFC Professional League club Vanuatu United and the Vanuatu national team.
Early life
Hopp was born on 9 September 1976 in Kiel, Germany.[1]
Career
Ahead of the 2005–06 season, Hopp was appointed as an assistant manager of German side FC St. Pauli II. Following his stint there, he was appointed manager of the Estonia national under-17 team in 2012.
Subsequently, he was appointed as an assistant manager of German side VfB Lübeck in 2021, helping the club achieve promotion from the fourth tier to the third tier.[2] During October 2025, he was appointed manager of OFC Professional League side Vanuatu United and the Vanuatu national team.[3] However, it was announced on 13 January 2026, Hopp, along with General Manager Christian Happel, left their positions at Vanuatu United.[4]
References
- ^ "Nationaltrainer Hopp im Interview: "Vanuatu ist halt nicht die Schweiz"" [National coach Hopp in an interview: "Vanuatu is simply not Switzerland"] (in German). Kicker. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Auswandern ins Paradies – Was einen Deutschen in die Südsee treibt" [Emigrating to paradise – What drives a German to the South Seas] (in German). Die Welt. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Lars Hopp Appointed as Head Coach of the Vanuatu Men's National Team and Vanuatu United FC". Vanuatu Football Federation. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Pro League Head Coach and GM steps down". Football in Oceania. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.