Dino Toppmöller
German football manager (born 1980)
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Dino Nicolas Toppmöller (born 23 November 1980) is a German football manager and former player who is the manager of Ligue 1 side Lens.[2]
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Toppmöller in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dino Nicolas Toppmöller[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Wadern, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lens (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1997 | SV Rivenich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | FSV Salmrohr | ||
| 1999–2000 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 12 | (1) |
| 2001 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | VfL Bochum | 12 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | → VfL Bochum II | 2 | (4) |
| 2002–2003 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 16 | (3) |
| 2003–2005 | Erzgebirge Aue | 43 | (5) |
| 2005–2006 | Jahn Regensburg | 22 | (5) |
| 2006–2008 | Kickers Offenbach | 40 | (10) |
| 2008–2009 | FC Augsburg | 5 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | F91 Dudelange | ||
| 2010–2012 | FSV Salmrohr | ||
| 2012–2014 | SV Mehring | ||
| 2014–2016 | RM Hamm Benfica | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2014 | SV Mehring | ||
| 2014–2016 | RM Hamm Benfica | ||
| 2016–2019 | F91 Dudelange | ||
| 2019 | Virton | ||
| 2023–2026 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
| 2026– | Lens | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Over his career, Toppmöller played 31 Regionalliga matches with six goals and 128 games in the 2. Bundesliga, scoring 20 goals. His clubs included 1. FC Saarbrücken, VfL Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt, in which he made 16 appearances and scored three goals, including two decisive goals in a 2–0 away victory against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.[3] He later joined Erzgebirge Aue, Jahn Regensburg, Kickers Offenbach and FC Augsburg, Luxembourg's F91 Dudelange, FSV Salmrohr, where he served as captain and top scorer, and SV Mehring, where he also worked as player-assistant coach. Later, as player-coach at RM Hamm Benfica, he led the team to promotion and concluded his playing career after ensuring their survival in Luxembourg's top division.[4]
Managerial career
In June 2016, Toppmöller became manager of F91 Dudelange, having taken them to the group stages of the UEFA Europa League for the first time in the club's history in the 18-19 campaign, which F91 Dudelange finished with one point following a draw in their last game against Real Betis. This feat made history in Luxembourg's football history, as Dudelange were not just the first team to have ever qualified in the group stages of any European competition, but they also managed to obtain a point. He joined Belgian outfit Virton following that season, having spent a brief stint with them before being released after just one season.[5]
On 20 July 2020, he was introduced as assistant coach to Julian Nagelsmann at RB Leipzig.[6] On 18 June 2021, he followed coach Nagelsmann to be his assistant at Bayern Munich.[7] On 24 March 2023, Nagelsmann was sacked by Bayern along with his assistant coaches including Toppmöller.[8]
Eintracht Frankfurt
On 12 June 2023, Toppmöller was appointed as manager of Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.[9] On 15 May 2025, Toppmöller extended his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt until June 2028.[10] In the 2024–25 season, Frankfurt secured third place in the league, earning qualification for the UEFA Champions League.[11]
He parted ways with the club on 18 January 2026.[12]
Lens
On 16 June 2026, Toppmöller signed with Ligue 1 side Lens.[13] He won a trophy in his first official match in charge of the club, guiding Lens to a 1–0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 Trophée des Champions.[14]
Personal life
He is the son of Klaus Toppmöller.[15] He was named after Dino Zoff.[16]
Managerial statistics
- As of 5 September 2026
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| F91 Dudelange | 1 July 2016 | 30 June 2019 | 110 | 77 | 17 | 16 | 309 | 115 | +194 | 70.00 | |
| Virton | 1 July 2019 | 2 December 2019 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 50.00 | |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 July 2023 | 18 January 2026 | 122 | 52 | 35 | 35 | 224 | 185 | +39 | 42.62 | |
| Lens | 16 June 2026 | present | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50.00 | |
| Total | 254 | 140 | 54 | 60 | 569 | 322 | +247 | 55.12 | |||
Honours
Manager
F91 Dudelange
RC Lens
