Michael Nees

Michael Nees (born 23 July 1967) is a German professional football coach and former player who currently works as manager of the Zimbabwe senior men's team.

Michael Nees

Personal information
Full name	Michael Nees
Date of birth	(1967-07-23) 23 July 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth	Karlsruhe, West Germany
Team information
Current team	Zimbabwe (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1994	Karlsruher FV
1993–1994	→ SG Oftersheim (loan)
1995–1996	ASV Durlach
Managerial career
2001	Japan (technical advisor)
2003–2004	Seychelles
2006–2007	Rwanda
2008–2009	South Africa (technical advisor)
2013–2015	Israel (technical director)
2013–2015	Israel U21
2017–2022	Kosovo (technical director)
2021–2022	Kosovo U21
2024–	Zimbabwe
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Administrative career

Kosovo

At the end of January 2017, Nees start working as technical director in Football Federation of Kosovo and came with the recommendation and funding of the German Football Association, he would deal with all the technical work of Kosovo national teams starting from national youth teams to national senior team.^[1][2]

Managerial career

Seychelles

On 14 February 2003, Seychelles signed with Ness after the former coach Dominique Bathenay before a year ago decided to resign.^[3]