Michael Wimmer


Michael Wimmer is a German football coach who is currently head coach of 3. Liga club Jahn Regensburg.

Career

Early career

In the summer of 2019 he became assistant coach of VfB Stuttgart. On 11 October 2022, Wimmer took over as head coach of VfB Stuttgart on interim basis until December 2022. Wimmer finished his interim role with a record of four wins, one draw, and three losses.

Austria Wien

He became the new head coach of Austria Wien on 3 January 2023. His first match was a 3–1 win against Austria Klagenfurt |Austria Klagenfurt]. On 21 July 2023, Austria Wien started the 2023–24 [FK Austria Wien season|2023–24 season] with a 7–0 away victory over SV Spittal/Drau in the Austrian Cup. On 13 May 2024, he was dismissed following a 4–0 home defeat against Wolfsberger AC with only one matchday remaining in the season during the relegation round, in which the club was in eighth place in the overall table.
In December 2024, Wimmer was identified as the leading candidate for the vacant manager's position at English League One club Bristol Rovers, however the club were unable to secure a work permit to allow the appointment to go through.

Motherwell

On 17 February 2025, Wimmer was appointed manager of Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

SSV Jahn Regensburg

On 23 May 2025, Wimmer was appointed head coach of newly relegated 3. Liga club SSV Jahn Regensburg on a two-year deal. Having returned to Germany after Motherwell's last match of the season, he attributed his decision to major family reasons that had recently arisen.

Career record