Frank Schmöller (born 21 August 1966) is a German football coach and former player.[2]

Frank Schmöller
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-08-21) 21 August 1966 (age 58)[1]
Place of birth Niendorf, West Germany
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
0000–1985 Hamburger SV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1987 Hamburger SV 29 (4)
1987–1988 Waldhof Mannheim 19 (0)
1988–1989 Lierse
1989–1992 KFC Germinal Ekeren
1992–1994 Hertha BSC 53 (14)
1995 Fortuna Köln 12 (1)
1995–1997 SpVgg Unterhaching 42 (11)
Managerial career
2002–2008 SV Heimstetten
2009–2013 FC Ismaning
2013–2019 SV Pullach
2019–2021 1860 Munich II
2023–2024 1860 Munich (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Schmöller played as a forward and during his thirteen year professional career, he appeared for seven different clubs in Germany and Belgium, most notably for Hamburger SV. With HSV, he won the DFB-Pokal in 1987, scoring two goals in the round of 16 win over rivals FC St. Pauli on 19 November 1986[3] and appearing in the final against Stuttgarter Kickers as a second-half substitute.[4]

In total, Schmöller made 48 appearances in the Bundesliga, scoring 4 goals, and appeared a further 107 times in the 2. Bundesliga adding 26 goals.[1]

Managerial career

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After his playing career, he went into management, starting with lower-division Bavarian side SV Heimstetten in 2002.[2] Most recently, he was the manager of 1860 Munich II, a position he held from July 2019[5] until June 2021.[2] In December 2023, he was named the interim head coach of 1860 Munich until January 2024.[6][7]

Honours

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Hamburger SV

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Frank Schmöller". Kicker (in German). Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Frank Schmöller". World Football. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Germany » DFB-Pokal 1986/1987 » 1. Round » Hamburger SV - FC St. Pauli 6:0". World Football. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Germany » DFB-Pokal 1986/1987 » Final » Hamburger SV - Stuttgarter Kickers 3:1". World Football. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Trainerteam U21". tsv1860.de (in German). 15 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Löwen trennen sich von Jacobacci. Schmöller übernimmt als Interimstrainer". dfb.de (in German). 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Giannikis neuer Trainer von 1860 München". dfb.de (in German). 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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