Tim Walter

Tim Laszlo Walter is a German football manager who was most recently the head coach of EFL Championship club Hull City.

Playing career

Born in Bruchsal, Walter played amateur football for SG Dielheim, ASV Durlach and FC Heidelsheim, mainly as an attacking midfielder.

Coaching career

Early career

After retiring, Walter began his coaching career with Karlsruher SC in 2006, being an assistant of Markus Kauczinski in the under-19 team. He took over the under-15s in the following year, before moving to the under-17s in 2013, and to the under-19s in 2014.
On 7 July 2015, Bayern Munich paid Karlsruhe a € 200,000 fee to sign Walter, who was named manager of their under-17 team. On 17 May 2017, he was appointed manager of Bayern's reserve team.

Holstein Kiel

On 24 May 2018, Walter was appointed manager of 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel, replacing departed Markus Anfang. His first professional match in charge occurred on 3 August, a 3–0 away win over Hamburger SV.
Walter led Holstein Kiel to a 6th-place finish in the 2018–19 2. Bundesliga, eight points shy of a play-off qualification.

Stuttgart

In June 2019, Walter became the new head coach of VfB Stuttgart also in the second division. He was sacked on 23 December, despite having his team on the third position.

Hamburger SV

On 25 May 2021, after more than a year without a club, Walter was named the new head coach of fellow 2. Bundesliga side Hamburger SV. He lost promotion in the play-offs in his first two seasons, and was sacked in February 2024.

Hull City

On 31 May 2024, Walter was appointed head coach of EFL Championship side Hull City on a three-year deal. He managed his first competitive game with the Tigers on 10 August 2024, the opening fixture of the 2024–25 season, a 1–1 home draw with Bristol City. Having gone 1–0 down with six minutes to go, Óscar Estupiñán scored the club's first goal under Walter's stewardship, a well-converted penalty in added-time. On 27 November 2024, with the club sitting in 22nd position, Walter was sacked from his role as manager.