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Frank Schmidt will step down as Heidenheim's coach after 20 years, concluding his tenure at the end of the 2026/27 season. He has been with the club since its reformatted inception in 2007.
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Official | Frank Schmidt announces he will step aside after 20 years coaching Heidenheim
Heidenheim trainer Frank Schmidt has confirmed that he will be departing his long-time club at the conclusion of next season. The 52-year-oldās contract will expire at the end of the 2026/27 campaign; during which his current last-placed Bundesliga side is expected to spend in the 2. Bundesliga. Schmidt announced his intention to step down in an interview with the Hamburger Abendblatt.
Schmidt, who ended his playing career with his hometown club in 2007, was appointed just the second head coach of the newly reformatted FCH in very same year. Schmidtās legendary coaching career saw him lead Heideneheim from the top division all the way to the Bundesliga.
Highlights of the clubās three-season-stint in the German top flight saw the Ostalbenschwabenrepresent German football in the Europa Conference League last season. Schmidt also helped the club avoid relegation via the playoffs last year.
When Christian Streich stepped down at Freiburg at the end of the 2023/24 season, Schmidt became the Bundesligaās longest serving coach. Assuming Heidenheim are relegated at the end of the season, that honor will now belong to Stuttgartās Sebastian HoeneĆ.
The club does remain committed to their long-serving head coach and Schmidt has actually left the door open for a potential change-of-course. For the time being, however, it does look as if Schmidt isnāt enthusiastic about carrying on.
Frank Schmidt announced his departure to conclude his long-term coaching role at Heidenheim, with his contract expiring at the end of the 2026/27 season.
Frank Schmidt has been the head coach of Heidenheim for 19 seasons since 2007.
Schmidt's departure may impact Heidenheim's performance, especially as the team is currently last in the Bundesliga and expected to spend time in the 2. Bundesliga.
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āI will soon be entering my 20th consecutive season with FCH and that will presumably be my last year as coach in Heidenheim,ā Schmidt told the Abdendblatt. āIn the past, Iāve always extended my contract early and for the long term. I simply didnāt feel that way this time. It wouldnāt have been fair of me to accept the offer and secure personal stability for myself.ā
āOf course, Iāve thought about quitting at times,ā Schmidt continued. āWhen the results arenāt there, itās natural to question oneself. But when the support is there, Iām not the type to walk away. Neither in times of success when I could have taken the next step, nor in the current situation. Iām driven to achieve something good next season in my 20th and final contract year, whatever that may be.ā
GGFNĀ |Ā Peter Weis