Martin Schmidt (football manager)

Martin Schmidt
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-04-12) 12 April 1967
Place of birth Naters, Switzerland
Club information
Current team
1. FSV Mainz 05 (Manager)
Teams managed
Years Team
2001–2003 FC Raron (Assistant)
2003–2008 FC Raron
2008–2010 FC Thun II
2010–2015 1. FSV Mainz 05 II
2015– 1. FSV Mainz 05

Martin Schmidt (born 12 April 1967) is a Swiss football manager and current manager of 1. FSV Mainz 05.

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]

Personal life

He was before a part-time auto mechanic.[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.
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