Lukas Pfeiffer (born 16 January 1991) is a German football manager. He previously managed VfB Lübeck in Schleswig-Holstein.
Early life and education
Pfeiffer is a native of Lüneburg. He started training as an airline pilot in Bremen, but switched to studying sports science in Cologne. He earned a certificate as an analyst from the German Football Association, and served as a video analyst for the Germany national U17 football team. Although he was enrolled in a course for a UEFA A license, he was unable to complete it due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Career
In 2020, Pfeiffer joined German club VfG Lübeck as an assistant manager.
In 2021, Pfeiffer was appointed head coach of VfB Lübeck. During the 2022–2023 season, he led the team to promotion to the 3. Liga, the third division of football in Germany. Lübeck finished as champions in Regionalliga Nord, and also won the state cup.
VfB Lübeck decided to risk sanctions by keeping Lübeck as manager, despite the fact that he lacked a UEFA Pro license, which is mandatory for coaches in the third division. He was sacked in December 2023, after managing only two wins in eighteen matches.
References
- ^ Zuschlag, André (11 June 2023). "Kompetenz ohne Lizenz". Tageszeitung (in German). Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "VfB Lübeck trennt sich von Trainer Lukas Pfeiffer". NDR (in German). 11 December 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- "Lukas Pfeiffer: Fußballtrainer statt Pilot". fussball.de.
- "Lukas Pfeiffer: "Ich muss keine künstliche Autorität aufbauen"". shz.de.
- ""Karrierebooster Universitäre Weiterbildung"".
- "VfB Lübeck stellt Trainer Pfeiffer frei". dfb.de (in German). 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
External links
- Lukas Pfeiffer at WorldFootball.net
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