Germany has never had a national coach like Julian Nagelsmann before: young, laid-back, and eloquent," Der Spiegel recently wrote in an observation piece. Der Stern attested that he is a coach "who feels responsible for more than just the match plan."
Nagelsmann demonstrated this sense of responsibility not only in his remarkable speech after Germany’s elimination in the European Championship quarterfinals against Spain. He is not one of those constant worriers, but someone who feels comfortable making bold decisions. "I’m straightforward, and I’m not afraid of failure," he says about himself.
Julian Nagelsmann is 37 years old. He has coached Hoffenheim, Leipzig, and Bayern Munich, leading these three Bundesliga clubs in a total of 315 competitive matches. Since September 2023, Nagelsmann, who was named Coach of the Year in 2017, has been the head coach of the German national team. In just a few months, he managed to reignite passion for football and restore a new connection between the fans and the team.
Nagelsmann himself is enthusiastic about his squad: "This team is my team. Together with my assistants, Benjamin Glück and Sandro Wagner, I selected these players because I believe they fit well together in terms of both character and ability. As a club coach, you might have three or four players of your choice, and the rest you inherit. With the national team, you feel a different sense of responsibility for the group. You and your coaching team alone make the nominations. You love your people and give everything for them."
He is currently preparing his team for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.