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Sebastian Hoeneß

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Sebastian Hoeneß
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Sebastian Hoeneß (born 12 May 1982) is a German professional football coach and former player. He is the currently head coach for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.[2]

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Hoeneß played as an attacking midfielder, who spent the majority of his career with Hertha BSC II.

Upon becoming a manager, he spent two seasons in charge of TSG Hoffenheim before being appointed at Stuttgart in April 2023.

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Playing career

In his youth, Hoeneß played for TSV Ottobrunn, TSV Grötzingen and VfB Stuttgart.[3] In his senior career, he played for Hertha BSC II and TSG Hoffenheim.[4] He ended his playing career in 2010.[5]

Managerial career

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Bayern Munich II

Hoeneß began his managerial career with the Hertha Zehlendorf under-19 team from 2011 to 2013. He later coached the youth teams of RB Leipzig from 2014 to 2017. Between 2017 and 2019, he coached the Bayern Munich under-19 team, before replacing Holger Seitz in 2019 as manager of the club's reserve team, who were promoted in the previous season to the 3. Liga.[6] In his first season, Hoeneß led the team to win their first 3. Liga title,[7] and was awarded the league's manager of the season award.[8]

Hoffenheim

On 27 July 2020, Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim announced Hoeneß as their new manager for the 2020–21 season, signing a three-year contract until 30 June 2023.[9] After turning out 9th in the 2021–22 season, Hoffenheim and Hoeneß parted ways.[10]

Stuttgart

In April 2023, Hoeneß took over VfB Stuttgart.[11] Hoeneß led the club from the bottom of the table into the relegation play-offs of the 2022–23 Bundesliga, in which Stuttgart defeated Hamburg.[12] On 8 March 2024, Sebastian Hoeneß extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until the summer of 2027.[13] In the 2023–24 season, he led the club to a UEFA Champions League berth for the first time since 2009–10 by finishing 2nd, the club's best performance since 2007.[14] In March 2025, he extended his contract with the club until 2028.[15]

Despite losing the DFL Supercup to Bayer 04 Leverkusen and finishing 9th in the Bundesliga with a league phase exit in the Champions League, Hoeneß led Stuttgart to the 2025 DFB-Pokal final where they beat third tier side Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 to give Stuttgart their 4th DFB Pokal title and first trophy since winning the 2006-07 Bundesliga title.[16]

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Personal life

Sebastian Hoeneß is the son of former international Dieter Hoeneß, and the nephew of Uli Hoeneß, also a former international and the former president of Bayern Munich.[5]

Managerial statistics

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