Jan Zimmermann (footballer, born 1979)
Jan Zimmermann (born 5 October 1979) is a German football manager and former player who is currently in charge of Borussia Dortmund II.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 October 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Hanover, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Borussia Dortmund II (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bayer Leverkusen | |||
| –1998 | TSV Havelse | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Arminia Hannover | ||
| 1999–2001 | TSV Havelse | ||
| 2001–2002 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | ||
| 2002–2003 | Carl Zeiss Jena | ||
| 2003–2004 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 21 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | VfB Lübeck | 17 | (2) |
| 2006 | SC Verl | ||
| 2006–2007 | 1. FC Wunstorf | ||
| 2007–2011 | TSV Havelse | 31 | (4) |
| 2011–2014 | Germania Egestorf/Langreder | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2018 | Germania Egestorf/Langreder | ||
| 2018–2021 | TSV Havelse | ||
| 2021 | Hannover 96 | ||
| 2023– | Borussia Dortmund II | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Zimmermann was a youth product of Bayer Leverkusen. He spent his playing career at Arminia Hannover, TSV Havelse, Borussia Mönchengladbach II, Carl Zeiss Jena, Eintracht Braunschweig, VfB Lübeck, SC Verl, 1. FC Wunstorf and Germania Egestorf/Langreder.[2][3]
Managerial career edit
Germania Egestorf/Langreder edit
Zimmermann started his managerial career in 2011 at Germania Egestorf/Langreder as a player-manager. In his seven years as manager, he led the club from the sixth-tier Landesliga Hannover to the fourth-tier Regionalliga Nord.[4] The club managed to qualify for the 2016–17 DFB-Pokal, losing 0–6 against 1899 Hoffenheim in the first round.[5]
TSV Havelse edit
In 2018, Zimmermann was hired as the manager of TSV Havelse.[1] During his tenure, Havelse won the 2019–20 Lower Saxony Cup, earning qualification to the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal, where Havelse lost 1–5 in the first round against Bundesliga club Mainz 05.[6] In the abandoned 2020–21 Regionalliga Nord season, Havelse was ranked third and earned qualification to the promotion play-offs after Weiche Flensburg and Werder Bremen II did not apply for 3. Liga licenses.[7]
Hannover 96 edit
On 10 May 2021, Zimmermann was announced as manager of Hannover 96 starting from the 2021–22 season.[4] He was sacked on 29 November 2021.[8]
Borussia Dortmund II edit
On 8 February 2023, Zimmerman was announced as manager of Borussia Dortmund II, signing a contract until June 2024; he replaced the sacked Christian Preußer.[9]
Managerial statistics edit
- As of match played 24 February 2024[10]
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Germania Egestorf/Langreder | 
|
1 July 2011 | 23 October 2018 | 253 | 126 | 47 | 80 | 481 | 370 | +111 | 49.80 |
| TSV Havelse |
|
10 December 2018 | 30 June 2021 | 52 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 94 | 69 | +25 | 51.92 |
| Hannover 96 |
|
1 July 2021 | 29 November 2021 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 29.41 |
| Borussia Dortmund II |
|
8 February 2023 | Present | 44 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 72 | 52 | +20 | 43.18 |
| Total | 366 | 177 | 74 | 115 | 664 | 513 | +151 | 48.36 | |||
Honours edit
Player edit
Germania Egestorf/Langreder
- Landesliga Hannover: 2011–12
Managerial edit
Germania Egestorf/Langreder
- Landesliga Hannover: 2011–12
- Lower Saxony Cup runner-up: 2015–16
TSV Havelse
References edit
- ^ a b "Jan Zimmermann – Trainerprofil". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Jan Zimmermann – Spielerprofil". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Jan Zimmermann at FootballDatabase.eu
- ^ a b "Vertrag heute unterschrieben: Jan Zimmermann wird neuer 96-Cheftrainer". hannover96.de (in German). Hannover 96. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Hoffenheim fertigt Egestorf/Langreder ab". kicker.de (in German). kicker. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Mateta wehrt die nächste Pokalblamage ab". kicker.de (in German). kicker. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Havelse kann in der Relegation starten". kicker.de (in German). kicker. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Cheftrainer freigestellt: Hannover 96 trennt sich von Jan Zimmermann". hannover96.de (in German). Hannover 96. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Jan Zimmermann wird Trainer der U23". bvb.de (in German). Borussia Dortmund. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Jan Zimmermann coach profile at Soccerway
External links edit
- Jan Zimmermann at kicker (in German)
- Jan Zimmermann at WorldFootball.net
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