Tim Walter

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Tim Walter

| image = Tim walter.jpg

| caption = Walter in 2019

| fullname = Tim Laszlo Walter{{Worldfootball.net|tim-walter}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|11|8}}

| birth_place = Bruchsal, West Germany

| height =

| position = Attacking midfielder

| years1 =

| clubs1 = SG Dielheim

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| years2 = 1999–2002

| clubs2 = ASV Durlach

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| clubs3 = FC Heidelsheim

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| manageryears1 = 2017–2018

| managerclubs1 = Bayern Munich II

| manageryears2 = 2018–2019

| managerclubs2 = Holstein Kiel

| manageryears3 = 2019

| managerclubs3 = VfB Stuttgart

| manageryears4 = 2021–2024

| managerclubs4 = Hamburger SV

| manageryears5 = 2024

| managerclubs5 = Hull City

}}

Tim Laszlo Walter (born 8 November 1975) is a German football manager who was most recently the head coach of EFL Championship club Hull City.

Playing career

Born in Bruchsal, Walter played amateur football for SG Dielheim, ASV Durlach and FC Heidelsheim, mainly as an attacking midfielder.{{cite web|url=https://www.swr.de/sport/fussball/vfb-stuttgart/Bundesliga-VfB-Stuttgart,wer-ist-tim-walter-100.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620133717/https://www.swr.de/sport/fussball/vfb-stuttgart/Bundesliga-VfB-Stuttgart,wer-ist-tim-walter-100.html|title=Wer ist der neue VfB-Coach Tim Walter?|work=swr.online |trans-title=Who is the new VfB coach Tim Walter?|publisher=SWR Sport|language=de|date=19 June 2019|archivedate=20 June 2019|accessdate=17 June 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2024/may/31/the-story-so-far--tim-walter/|title=The story so far: Tim Walter|publisher=Hull City AFC|date=31 May 2024|accessdate=17 June 2024}}

Coaching career

=Early career=

After retiring, Walter began his coaching career with Karlsruher SC in 2006, being an assistant of Markus Kauczinski in the under-19 team. He took over the under-15s in the following year, before moving to the under-17s in 2013, and to the under-19s in 2014.

On 7 July 2015, Bayern Munich paid Karlsruhe a € 200,000 fee to sign Walter, who was named manager of their under-17 team.{{cite web|url=https://www.ka-news.de/ksc/interviews/ksc-u19-coach-bayern-zahlt-200-000-euro-abloese-fuer-tim-walter-art-1681982|title=KSC-U19-Coach: Bayern zahlt 200.000 Euro Ablöse für Tim Walter|trans-title=KSC U19 manager: Bayern pay 200,000 euros transfer fee for Tim Walter|publisher=ka-news.de|language=de|date=7 July 2015|accessdate=17 June 2024}} On 17 May 2017, he was appointed manager of Bayern's reserve team.{{cite web|url=https://fcbayern.com/de/news/2017/05/trainerrochade-im-junior-team-170517|title=Walter übernimmt Amateure, Hoeneß neuer U19-Coach|trans-title=Walter takes over amateurs, Hoeneß new U19 coach|publisher=FC Bayern Munich|language=de|date=17 May 2017|accessdate=17 June 2024}}

=Holstein Kiel=

On 24 May 2018, Walter was appointed manager of 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel, replacing departed Markus Anfang.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/kiel-hat-einen-coach_tim-walter-uebernimmt-fuer-anfang-724381/artikel|title=Kiel hat einen Coach: Tim Walter übernimmt für Anfang|trans-title=Kiel has a coach: Tim Walter takes over for the beginning|date=22 May 2018|work=Kicker|language=de}} His first professional match in charge occurred on 3 August, a 3–0 away win over Hamburger SV.

Walter led Holstein Kiel to a 6th-place finish in the 2018–19 2. Bundesliga, eight points shy of a play-off qualification.

=Stuttgart=

In June 2019, Walter became the new head coach of VfB Stuttgart also in the second division.{{cite web|url=https://www.vfb.de/en/vfb/latest/news/professionals/2019/vorstellung-tim-walter/|title=We want to play attractive football|work=vfb.de|publisher=VfB Stuttgart|date=19 June 2019|accessdate=1 July 2019}} He was sacked on 23 December, despite having his team on the third position.{{cite web|url=https://www.vfb.de/de/vfb/aktuell/neues/profis/2019/tim-walter/|title=Zusammenarbeit mit Tim Walter beendet|website=vfb.de|date=23 December 2019|access-date=23 December 2019|language=German}}

=Hamburger SV=

On 25 May 2021, after more than a year without a club, Walter was named the new head coach of fellow 2. Bundesliga side Hamburger SV.{{cite web |url=https://www.hsv.de/news/tim-walter-ist-neuer-cheftrainer|title=Tim Walter ist neuer Cheftrainer|website=hsv.de |publisher=Hamburger SV |date=25 May 2021 |access-date=25 May 2021 |language=de}} He lost promotion in the play-offs in his first two seasons, and was sacked in February 2024.{{cite news |url=https://www.hsv.de/en/hsv-relieve-head-coach-tim-walter-of-his-duties|title=HSV relieve head coach Tim Walter of his duties|website=hsv.de|date=12 February 2024|accessdate=12 February 2024}}

=Hull City=

On 31 May 2024, Walter was appointed head coach of EFL Championship side Hull City on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2024/may/31/walter-appointed-new-head-coach/|title=Walter appointed new head coach|date=31 May 2024|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|accessdate=31 May 2024}} He managed his first competitive game with the Tigers on 10 August 2024, the opening fixture of the 2024–25 season, a 1–1 home draw with Bristol City.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crlr8rz18wzt|title=Hull City 1–1 Bristol City|date=10 August 2024|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 August 2024}} Having gone 1–0 down with six minutes to go, Óscar Estupiñán scored the club's first goal under Walter's stewardship, a well-converted penalty in added-time.{{cite web|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2024/august/10/hull-city-1-1-bristol-city/|title=Hull City 1–1 Bristol City|date=10 August 2024|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|accessdate=10 August 2024}} On 27 November 2024, with the club sitting in 22nd position, Walter was sacked from his role as manager. {{cite web|url=https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2024/november/27/club-statement--tim-walter/|title=Club Statement: Tim Walter|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|date=27 November 2024|accessdate=27 November 2024}}

Managerial statistics

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|From !rowspan="2"\|To !colspan="8"\|Record !rowspan=2\|{{abbr\|Ref\|Reference}}
{{Tooltip\|G\|Games managed}} !{{Tooltip\|W\|Games won}} !{{Tooltip\|D\|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip\|L\|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip\|GF\|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip\|GA\|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip\|GD\|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip\|Win %\|Winning percentage}}
align="left" \|Bayern Munich II \|align=left\|1 July 2017 \|align=left\|25 May 2018 {{WDL\|36\|22\|8\|6\|for=84\|against=41\|diff=yes}} \|{{cite web \|title=FC Bayern Munich II: Matches \|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/germany/fc-bayern-munchen-ii/5523/\|work=Soccerway \|publisher=Perform Group \|accessdate=19 December 2019}}
align="left" \|Holstein Kiel \|align=left\|25 May 2018 \|align=left\|23 May 2019 {{WDL\|37\|15\|10\|12\|for=65\|against=54\|diff=yes}} \|{{cite web \|title=Holstein Kiel: Matches \|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/germany/kieler-sv-holstein-von-1900-ev/1019/\|work=Soccerway \|publisher=Perform Group \|accessdate=19 December 2019}}
align="left" \|VfB Stuttgart \|align=left\|23 May 2019 \|align=left\|23 December 2019 {{WDL\|20\|11\|4\|5\|for=33\|against=25\|diff=yes}} \|{{cite web \|title=VfB Stuttgart: Matches \|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/germany/vfb-stuttgart-1893-ev/962/\|work=Soccerway \|publisher=Perform Group \|accessdate=19 December 2019}}
align="left" \|Hamburger SV \|align=left\|1 July 2021 \|align=left\|12 February 2024 {{WDL\|104\|51\|28\|25\|for=202\|against=141\|diff=yes}} \|{{cite web \|title=Hamburger SV: Matches \|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/germany/hamburger-sv/967/\|work=Soccerway \|publisher=Perform Group \|accessdate=10 August 2024}}
align="left" \|Hull City \|align=left\|31 May 2024 \|align=left\|27 November 2024 {{WDL\|18\|3\|6\|9\|for=18\|against=25\|diff=yes}} \|{{cite web \|title=Hull City AFC: Matches \|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/hull-city-afc/725/\|work=Soccerway \|publisher=Perform Group \|accessdate=10 August 2024}}
colspan=3\| Career total {{WDLtot\|215\|102\|56\|57\|for=401\|against=286\|diff=yes}} !—

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|+ Managerial record by team and tenure

rowspan="2"|Team

!rowspan="2"|From

!rowspan="2"|To

!colspan="8"|Record

!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}

!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}

!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}

!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}

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!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}

!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}

align="left" |Bayern Munich II

|align=left|1 July 2017

|align=left|25 May 2018

|{{cite web |title=FC Bayern Munich II: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/germany/fc-bayern-munchen-ii/5523/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=19 December 2019}}

align="left" |Holstein Kiel

|align=left|25 May 2018

|align=left|23 May 2019

|{{cite web |title=Holstein Kiel: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/germany/kieler-sv-holstein-von-1900-ev/1019/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=19 December 2019}}

align="left" |VfB Stuttgart

|align=left|23 May 2019

|align=left|23 December 2019

|{{cite web |title=VfB Stuttgart: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/germany/vfb-stuttgart-1893-ev/962/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=19 December 2019}}

align="left" |Hamburger SV

|align=left|1 July 2021

|align=left|12 February 2024

|{{cite web |title=Hamburger SV: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/germany/hamburger-sv/967/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=10 August 2024}}

align="left" |Hull City

|align=left|31 May 2024

|align=left|27 November 2024

|{{cite web |title=Hull City AFC: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/hull-city-afc/725/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=10 August 2024}}

colspan=3| Career total

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