Heidenheim head coach Frank Schmidt will step down after nearly 20 years in charge of his hometown club, the Bundesliga side announced Wednesday. Schmidt, who has led the team since 2007, oversaw the club's rise from the lower tiers of German football to the top flight. The 50-year-old guided Heidenheim to promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2009 and secured their historic first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga in 2023. His tenure ranks among the longest in European professional football. The club said a successor will be named in due course.
Heidenheim Coach Frank Schmidt to Step Down After Nearly Two Decades
