Frank Schmidt confirms departure from Heidenheim next summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
Frank Schmidt will step down as head coach of Heidenheim at the end of his contract in June 2027. The club announced his decision following a personal meeting, despite attempts to persuade him to stay. Schmidt has been with Heidenheim since September 2007, leading the club from the fifth tier to the Bundesliga. He cited the need for a break after nearly 20 years and wanted to allow the club time to plan for his successor. Heidenheim currently sits sixth in the 2. Bundesliga and has gone five matches without a victory, with their next game scheduled against Hannover on Sunday.
- •Schmidt has been head coach since September 2007.
- •Heidenheim was promoted to the Bundesliga for the first time in 2023.
- •Club CEO Holger Sanwald calls the decision a turning point.
- •Heidenheim currently sits sixth in the 2. Bundesliga.
- •The team has not won in five matches following a defeat to Karlsruhe.
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Heidenheim legend Frank Schmidt announces shock departure
"Heidenheim have confirmed that Frank Schmidt's remarkable spell as head coach will come to an end next summer.The 52-year-old has decided against extending his contract beyond June 2027, bringing an e...
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