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Bundesliga assistant coach Peter Hermann has died at age 74

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 7:11 PM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Bundesliga assistant coach Peter Hermann has died at age 74
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Peter Hermann, a longtime assistant coach in the Bundesliga, died at 74 on September 19, 2026. His passing was confirmed by his former club, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Hermann was part of a successful coaching duo with Jupp Heynckes and had a significant impact at clubs including Nuremberg, Hamburg, and Schalke, as well as working with multiple youth national teams for the DFB. His contributions to German football spanned several decades, leaving a lasting legacy in the sport.

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  • •Peter Hermann confirmed dead at age 74.
  • •Former club Bayer 04 Leverkusen announced the news.
  • •Hermann collaborated closely with coach Jupp Heynckes.
  • •He worked at clubs including Nuremberg, Hamburg, and Schalke.
  • •Also contributed to the DFB with youth national teams.
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  • 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Bundesliga coaching great Peter Hermann dies at 74
  • 7:11 PMYahoo Sports — At 74: coaching legend Peter Hermann has died
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Longtime Bundesliga assistant coach Peter Hermann has passed away at the age of 74.This was confirmed, among others, by his former club Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Together with Jupp Heynckes, Hermann formed...

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Peter Hermann, one of the Bundesliga’s most highly respected coaching figures, has died at the age of 74.Over the course of his distinguished career, Hermann worked as an assistant coach at some of ...

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