Reiner Maurer


Reiner Maurer is a German football coach and a former player. He is the assistant coach of China national football team. Maurer played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Maurer was born in Mindelheim. He spent three seasons in the Bundesliga as a player for FC Bayern Munich, VfB Stuttgart and 1860 Munich.

Managerial career

1860 Munich

Maurer was head coach of the reserve team from July 2001 to April 2004. Maurer became interim head coach when Rudolf Bommer was sacked in December 2004. Maurer was sacked in January 2006.

Time in Greece

Maurer went to Greece and became head coach of OFI in July 2006. Maurer left by mutual consent in November 2007. Then Maurer was head coach of Kavala from June 2008 to November of the same year and Rodos in 2010 before moving back to 1860 Munich.

Return to 1860 Munich and Greece

Maurer was hired as 1860 Munich manager in June 2010 and was sacked in November 2012. Maurer returned to Greece when Skoda Xanthi hired him in September 2013. He stayed there for four months.

Thailand

From November 2015 to November 2017, Maurer managed Angthong.

China

In 2026, Maurer joined China national football team as assistant coach.

Honours