Jens Scheuer

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

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

Career

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

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

References

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.