Thomas Schaaf
German football manager and former defender, known for his long association with Werder Bremen.
Thomas Schaaf (born 30 April 1961) is a German professional football manager and former player who played as a defender. A 'one-club man', Schaaf spent his entire playing career (1978–1995) and most of his managerial career with Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. He started coaching the team in 1999 and stepped down in 2013, being one of the longest-serving coaches in the Bundesliga. As a player, he won the Bundesliga (1988, 1993) and the DFB-Pokal (1991, 1994) twice and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1992) once; as a manager, he won the Bundesliga once (2004) and the DFB-Pokal three times (1999, 2004, 2009).
Quick Facts
- Role
- Head Coach
- Affiliation
- Eintracht Frankfurt (SGE)
- Status
- Club Legend; Retired
- Key achievement
- Led the team to a ninth-place finish
- Playing position
- Defender; Midfielder
Lore & Background
Schaaf led Werder Bremen to the 2009 UEFA Cup Final, lost 2–1 to Shakhtar Donetsk after extra time.
Reader's Guide
Schaaf managed Eintracht Frankfurt from 2014 to 2015. He was appointed head coach on 21 May 2014, signing a two-year contract. He led the team to a ninth-place finish in his first season, and resigned on 26 May 2015. His final match was a 2–1 win against Bayer Leverkusen. He finished with a record of 12 wins, 10 draws and 14 losses from 36 games.
Did You Know?
- He won the double (Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal) as manager of Werder Bremen in 2003–04.
- Schaaf oversaw 645 games as Werder Bremen coach, with 308 wins, 138 draws, and 199 losses.
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