Thomas Schaaf

Thomas Schaaf (born 30 April 1961) is a German professional football manager, who last managed Werder Bremen and former player who played as a defender.

Thomas Schaaf
Schaaf with Werder Bremen in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-04-30) 30 April 1961
Place of birth Mannheim, West Germany
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
BBV Union Bremen
1972–1978 Werder Bremen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1980 Werder Bremen II 59 (0)
1978–1995 Werder Bremen 281 (14)
Total 340 (14)
Managerial career
1995–1999 Werder Bremen II
1999–2013 Werder Bremen
2014–2015 Eintracht Frankfurt
2015–2016 Hannover 96
2021 Werder Bremen (interim)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A 'one-club man', Schaaf spent his entire playing career with Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. He started coaching the team in 1999 and stepped down in 2013, being one of the longest-serving coaches in the Bundesliga.

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