Frank Schmidt abandonará el banquillo de Heidenheim al cerrar la campaña 2026/27, poniendo fin a una gestión que rozó los veinte años. En mi opinión, su salida deja un vacío difícil de llenar.
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The longest-serving coach in German professional football, Schmidt has decided not to extend his expiring contract, having informed club chairman Holger Sanwald of his decision on Monday.
«I was impressed by how hard the club worked to extend my contract again. Over the past few weeks, however, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s time to make a decision, also to give FCH the ability to plan ahead. After nearly 20 years as head coach at FCH, I simply want to take a break this summer,» Schmidt explained.
«I’m not worrying right now about how long this break will be or what’s in store for me from 1 July – on the contrary, I’m forbidding myself from thinking about it until then. Instead, I’ll give it my all until the very last game to ensure we achieve the greatest possible success this season. One thing is certain: together as FCH, we’ve written a unique chapter in German professional football over many years, but the final chapter isn’t over yet.»
Watch: Frank Schmidt’s Heidenheim history
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