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Martina Voss-Tecklenburg returns as FC Zurich women's coach

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 4:03 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Martina Voss-Tecklenburg returns as FC Zurich women's coach

Summary

Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has been appointed as the head coach of FC Zurich's women's team, set to begin her tenure in October. The 58-year-old former Germany women's national team manager signed a two-year contract. Voss-Tecklenburg, who previously coached Switzerland from 2012 to 2018, expressed that her decision was influenced by her connection to Switzerland. She left her role with Germany following the team's disappointing World Cup exit in 2023 and took a leave of absence due to health issues prior to parting ways with the federation.

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•Voss-Tecklenburg takes over in October 2026.
•She signed a two-year contract with FC Zurich.
•Her last role was with Germany, ending in 2023.
•Voss-Tecklenburg previously coached Switzerland from 2012-2018.
•She left Germany following a World Cup group stage exit.

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4:03 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Germany boss Voss-Tecklenburg returns as coach of FC Zurich women

What they're saying

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Martina Voss-Tecklenburg will return as a coach for the first time since leaving the Germany job three years ago when she takes over at FC Zurich's women's side in October. The 58-year-old has signed a two-year contract, the Swiss club said in a statement on Sunday.
— Yahoo Sports

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