Jens Scheuer (born 12 October 1978) is a German football manager and former footballer.

Jens Scheuer
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-10-12) 12 October 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Germany
Managerial career
Years Team
2008–2010 FC Bötzingen
2010–2012 Bahlinger SC
2012–2014 FC Bötzingen
2015–2019 SC Freiburg (women)
2019–2022 FC Bayern Munich (women)
2022–2023 Brighton & Hove Albion WFC
2024 SC Imst

Career

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In 2015, Scheuer was appointed manager of German side SC Freiburg. He was described as "impressed with his refreshing offensive football" while managing the club.[1] In 2019, he was appointed manager of German side FC Bayern Munich. He helped the club win the league. In December 2022, Brighton & Hove Albion WFC named Jens Scheuer as their new women's head coach. [2] [3]

He was dismissed in March 2023 after failing to secure a win in any of the three Women's Super League matches under his management. [4] In June 2024, he was appointed as the head coach of the men's team at SC Imst, competing in the Austrian Regionalliga West, the third tier of Austrian football.

Personal life

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Scheuer was born in 1978 in Germany. He has played tennis as a hobby.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Jens Scheuer: Mia san mia? Ich bin ich". abendzeitung-muenchen.de. 15 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Brighton bring in Jens Scheuer as women's head coach". theguardian.com. 28 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Who is new Brighton boss Jens Scheuer? The ex-Bayern coach with Champions League experience". sussexlive.co.uk. 28 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Jens Scheuer leaves Brighton Women after just six games in charge". skysports.com. 7 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Jens Scheuer: Brighton's motivator prepares to make Women's Super League history". BBC Sport. 11 January 2023.