From Bayern To Brighton: Major Coup As Albion Appoint Former Munich Head Coach

Thursday, 29 December 2022 09:53

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

Credit: Brighton & Hove Albion Women/Brighton and Hove Albion FC

Brighton and Hove Albion have announced the appointment of Jens Scheuer as new women’s first-team head coach on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

The 44-year-old German coach has agreed a deal with Albion that will keep him on the south coast until the summer of 2026, subject to the granting of a work permit.

Jens brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the women’s game, having previously coached FC Bayern Munich Frauen and SC Freiburg Frauen in the women’s Bundesliga.

Jens said:

“It’s a great feeling, I’m very excited to work for the team and the club. The facilities are the best I have ever seen.

“I had good talks with (technical director) David Weir. The first time we spoke it was clear for me I wanted to come here and build a team which can grow and move up the table.

"I’m very excited for the future and can’t wait to get started.”

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Women’s chair, Michelle Walder, added:

“I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Jens as our new head coach of the women’s team.

“He has great experience at the very top level of women’s football in Europe: winning the Bundesliga in 2021 at Bayern Munich.

“Jens was our number one target from the start, and the process was similar to the one we recently undertook when appointing Roberto De Zerbi as men’s head coach."

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Technical director David Weir said:

“Jens has a brilliant footballing CV and was the standout candidate and having met with him it’s clear his vision matches ours — we are excited to start working with him.

“We will also have our new women’s and girls’ managing director Zoe Johnson, who is joining us from Sheffield United, starting with us early in the New Year.

“Both appointments underline our chairman Tony Bloom’s and the club’s commitment to women’s football. We are looking forward to exciting times ahead.”

Jens will take charge of his first game for the club at Leicester City on January 15.