Michael Wimmer
{{Short description|German football manager (born 1980)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Michael Wimmer
|image = FC Red Bull Salzburg gegen FK Austria Wien (2023-08-13) 32.jpg
|caption = Wimmer in 2023
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|6|18|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Dingolfing, West Germany
|currentclub = SSV Jahn Regensburg (head coach)
|position = Midfielder
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = FC Dingolfing
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = SpVgg Landshut
|youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–1999
|youthclubs3 = 1860 Munich
|years1 = 1999–2000
|clubs1 = SV Lohhof
|caps1 = 30
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2000–2002
|clubs2 = Greuther Fürth II
|caps2 =
|goals2 =
|years3 = 2002–2005
|clubs3 = FC Dingolfing
|caps3 =
|goals3 =
|years4 = 2006
|clubs4 = FC Ismaning
|caps4 = 9
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2006–2010
|clubs5 = FC Dingolfing
|caps5 =
|goals5 =
|manageryears1 = 2022 |managerclubs1 = VfB Stuttgart (interim)
|manageryears2 = 2023–2024 |managerclubs2 = Austria Wien
|manageryears3 = 2025 |managerclubs3 = Motherwell
|manageryears4 = 2025– |managerclubs4 = SSV Jahn Regensburg
}}
Michael Wimmer (born 18 June 1980) is a German football coach who is currently head coach of 3. Liga club SSV Jahn Regensburg.{{Worldfootball.net|michael-wimmer_2}}
Career
=Early career=
In the summer of 2019 he became assistant coach of VfB Stuttgart.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.vfb-stuttgart-holt-weiteren-co-trainer-tim-walter-setzt-auf-michael-wimmer.b62ad04a-57d6-4c19-a50e-07d384c5a8cc.html|title=Tim Walter setzt auf Michael Wimmer |work=stuttgarter-nachrichten.de|publisher=Stuttgarter Nachrichten|date=23 May 2019|accessdate=22 October 2022|language=de}} On 11 October 2022, Wimmer took over as head coach of VfB Stuttgart on interim basis until December 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.vfb.de/en/vfb/latest/news/professionals/2223/sven-mislintat-vor-vfb-stuttgart-vfl-bochum-2223-/|title=Start of training |work=vfb.de|publisher=VfB Stuttgart|date=11 October 2022|accessdate=22 October 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vfb.de/de/vfb/aktuell/neues/profis/2223/verpflichtung-bruno-labbadia-/|title=Bruno Labbadia wird VfB-Cheftrainer|date=5 December 2022|website=vfb.de}} Wimmer finished his interim role with a record of four wins, one draw, and three losses.{{cite web |title=VfB Stuttgart — Trainer |url=https://www.kicker.de/vfb-stuttgart/team-trainer/bundesliga/2023-24 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=31 January 2024 |language=German}}
=Austria Wien=
He became the new head coach of Austria Wien on 3 January 2023.{{cite web |last1=Seliger |first1=Marco |title=Das erwartet Michael Wimmer bei Austria Wien |url=https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.ex-trainer-des-vfb-stuttgart-das-erwartet-michael-wimmer-bei-austria-wien.ce63dbed-1f58-4352-aafc-e7f0cd03fa85.html |website=stuttgarter-nachrichten.de |publisher=Stuttgarter Nachrichten |access-date=31 January 2024 |language=German |date=3 January 2023}} His first match was a 3–1 win against Austria Klagenfurt.{{cite web |title=Austria Wien » Fixtures & Results 2022/2023 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/austria-wien/2023/3/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=31 January 2024}} On 21 July 2023, Austria Wien started the 2023–24 season with a 7–0 away victory over SV Spittal/Drau in the Austrian Cup.{{cite web |title=Austria Wien » Fixtures & Results 2023/2024 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/austria-wien/2024/3/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=31 January 2024}} On 13 May 2024, he was dismissed following a 4–0 home defeat against Wolfsberger AC with only one matchday remaining in the season during the relegation round, in which the club was in eighth place in the overall table.{{cite web |url=https://fk-austria.at/news/austria-stellt-michael-wimmer-als-trainer-frei |title=Austria stellt Michael Wimmer als Trainer frei |publisher=FK Austria Wien |language=de |date=13 May 2024 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.michael-wimmer-austria-wien-trennt-sich-von-ex-vfb-trainer.5709f7ff-c46f-4345-9503-c6324878c6c1.html |title=Austria Wien trennt sich von Ex-VfB-Trainer |publisher=Stuttgarter Zeitung |language=de |date=13 May 2024 }}
In December 2024, Wimmer was identified as the leading candidate for the vacant manager's position at English League One club Bristol Rovers, {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-bristol-rovers-identify-german-9806924|title=Exclusive: Bristol Rovers identify German coach as leading candidate for managerial vacancy|publisher=Bristol Post|last=Hargraves|first=Daniel|date=19 December 2024|accessdate=21 December 2024}} however the club were unable to secure a work permit to allow the appointment to go through. {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-forced-seek-managerial-9811173|title=Bristol Rovers forced to seek managerial alternatives after unsuccessful appeal for German coach|publisher=Bristol Post|last=Hargraves|first=Daniel|date=21 December 2024|accessdate=21 December 2024}}
=Motherwell=
On 17 February 2025, Wimmer was appointed manager of Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. {{cite web|url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2025/02/17/michael-wimmer-is-the-new-motherwell-manager/|title=Michael Wimmer is the new Motherwell manager|website=www.motherwellfc.co.uk|date=17 February 2025|accessdate=17 February 2025}}
=SSV Jahn Regensburg=
On 23 May 2025, Wimmer was appointed head coach of newly relegated 3. Liga club SSV Jahn Regensburg on a two-year deal. {{cite web|url=https://www.ssv-jahn.de/aktuelles/detail/michael-wimmer-wird-neuer-chef-trainer-beim-ssv-jahn|trans-title=Michael Wimmer becomes new head coach at SSV Jahn|title=Michael Wimmer wird neuer Chef-Trainer beim SSV Jahn|language=German|website=www.ssv-jahn.de|date=23 May 2025|accessdate=23 May 2025}} Having returned to Germany after Motherwell's last match of the season, he attributed his decision to major family reasons that had recently arisen. {{cite web|url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2025/05/23/michael-wimmer-joins-ssv-jahn-regensburg/|title=Michael Wimmer joins SSV Jahn Regensburg|website=www.motherwellfc.co.uk|date=23 May 2025|accessdate=23 May 2025}}
Career record
{{updated|match played 18 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||||
| rowspan="2"|Team | rowspan="2"|From | rowspan="2"|To | colspan="5"|Record | rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{Tooltip|G|Games managed}} | {{Tooltip|W|Games won}} | {{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} | {{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} | {{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |
| VfB Stuttgart | 10 October 2022 | 4 December 2022
{{WDL|8|4|1|3}} | ||
| Austria Wien | 3 January 2023 | 13 May 2024
{{WDL|61|27|16|18}} | ||
| align=centre|Motherwell
|align=centre|17 February 2025 |align=centre|23 May 2025 {{WDL|12|5|3|4}} | ||||
| colspan="3"| Total
{{WDLtot|81|36|20|25}} !— |
References
{{reflist}}
{{SSV Jahn Regensburg squad}}
{{3. Liga managers}}
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