Martin Schmidt (football manager)

For other people with the same name, see Martin Schmidt.

Martin Schmidt
Schmidt with Mainz 05 in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-04-12) 12 April 1967
Place of birth Naters, Switzerland
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Mainz 05 (sporting director)
Youth career
1976–???? Naters
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1998 Naters
1998–2001 FC Raron
Managerial career
2003–2008 FC Raron
2008–2010 Thun II
2010–2015 Mainz 05 II
2015–2017 Mainz 05
2017–2018 VfL Wolfsburg
2019–2020 Augsburg
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Martin Schmidt (born 12 April 1967) is a Swiss professional football manager

Coaching 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]

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 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]

FC Augsburg

He was appointed as the new head coach of FC Augsburg on 9 April 2019.[9] He was sacked on 9 March 2020 following a 2–0 defeat to Bayern Munich.[10]

Back to Mainz 05

On 28 December 2020 it was confirmed, that Schmidt had returned to 1. FSV Mainz 05, however, this time as a sporting director.[11] He left the club on 7 February 2025.[12]

Personal life

Schmidt was a part-time auto mechanic before becoming manager.[1]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 8 March 2020
Team From To Record
G W D L Win % Ref.
Mainz 05 17 February 2015 22 May 2017 91 33 21 37 036.26 [13]
VfL Wolfsburg 18 September 2017 19 February 2018 22 5 11 6 022.73 [14]
FC Augsburg 9 April 2019 9 March 2020 32 9 7 16 028.13 [15]
Total 145 47 39 59 032.41 —

References

  1. ^ a b "Siebter (!) Kreuzbandriss zwang Schmidt in die Knie". Die Welt (in German). 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). Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. 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. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Augsburg stellt Baum frei – Martin Schmidt übernimmt!". Kicker (in German). 9 April 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Der FC Augsburg stellt Trainer Martin Schmidt frei". Kicker (in German). kicker. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  11. ^ Ein Allrounder gegen die Kakofonie: Martin Schmidt wird Sportchef in Mainz, nzz.ch, 28 December 2020
  12. ^ Martin Schmidt verlässt Mainz 05, mainz05.de, 7 February 2025
  13. ^ "1. FSV Mainz 05" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  14. ^ "VfL Wolfsburg" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  15. ^ "FC Augusburg" (in German). kicker. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
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