Michael Wimmer (born 18 June 1980) is a German football coach who last managed 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. On 21 July 2023, Austria Wien started the 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, replacing Stuart Kettlewell who had resigned citing abuse from the fans.Askou joins Toulouse - what now for Motherwell? - BBC Sport, 20 May 2026. Wimmer led the club to an eighth place finish in the 2024–25 Scottish Premiership.
SSV Jahn Regensburg Wimmer returned to Germany after Motherwell's last match of the 2024-25 season, and contacted the Motherwell chairman and CEO to inform them that he wished to remain in Germany due to "major family reasons that had recently arisen."
On 23 May 2025, Wimmer was appointed head coach of newly relegated 3. Liga club SSV Jahn Regensburg on a two-year deal. He left Regensburg in March 2026 to take up an assistant manager role at 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel
Career record
TeamFromToRecordVfB Stuttgart10 October 20224 December 2022Austria Wien3 January 202313 May 2024Motherwell17 February 202523 May 2025SSV Jahn Regensburg23 May 20259 March 2026 Total—
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