Guerino Capretti
German footballer and coach
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Guerino Capretti (born 5 February 1982) is a German former footballer and coach, who manages VfB Lübeck. He previously managed SC Verl, Dynamo Dresden, and FC Ingolstadt.[1] As a player he played for SC Paderborn, FC Gütersloh, Delbrücker SC, Preußen Münster and SC Verl.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 February 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Maddaloni, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfB Lübeck (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1998 | TSG Harsewinkel | ||
| 1998–2002 | SC Paderborn 07 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | FC Gütersloh 2000 | ||
| 2005–2008 | Delbrücker SC | 62+ | (4+) |
| 2008–2010 | SC Preußen Münster | 53 | (1) |
| 2010–2015 | SC Verl | 121 | (6) |
| 2015–2017 | Delbrücker SC | ||
| Total | 240+ | (11+) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Delbrücker SC (player-manager) | ||
| 2017–2022 | SC Verl | ||
| 2022 | Dynamo Dresden | ||
| 2023 | FC Ingolstadt | ||
| 2024– | VfB Lübeck | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Capretti was born in Maddaloni, Italy,[2] but was raised in Germany and was educated at Gymnasium Harsewinkel in Harsewinkel.[3] He played youth football with TSG Harsewinkel, before playing with SC Paderborn between 1998 and 2004.[4][5] He spent the 2004–05 season with FC Gütersloh, before playing for Delbrücker SC between 2005 and 2008.[6] He scored 3 times in 32 Oberliga Westfalen matches during the 2006–07 season, and once in 30 matches during the 2007–08 Oberliga Westfalen.[7]
In February 2008, it was announced that Capretti would join Preußen Münster on a two-year contract from the start of the 2008–09 season.[4][5] He was club captain during his time at Preußen Münster,[8][9] and made 53 league appearances in the Regionalliga West over two seasons at the club.[6] He was released by the club in summer 2010.[9]
He transferred to SC Verl in summer 2010,[10] and played 121 times in the Regionalliga West for the club across 5 seasons.[6]
Managerial career
Capretti returned to Delbrücker SC as player-coach in January 2015, on a contract until summer 2015,[11] and he obtained his UEFA B License in summer 2015.[12]
SC Verl
In January 2017, Capretti was announced as the new manager of Regionalliga West club SC Verl for the following season.[13] He took over as manager of SC Verl in April 2017, after Andreas Golombek was sacked, though he would remain active as a player for Delbrücker SC until the end of the season.[14] He led Verl to a 13th place finish in the 2016–17 season,[15] and in the 2017–18 season, his first full season as manager, Verl finished 8th.[16] In January 2019, his contract with Verl was extended to 2021,[17] and Verl finished the 2018–19 season in 7th.[18]
In March 2020, Capretti again extended his contract with Verl until summer 2022.[19] The 2019–20 Regionalliga was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic with Verl 2nd in the Regionalliga West, and as league leaders SV Rödinghausen did not apply for a license to compete in the 3. Liga, Verl entered the Regionalliga promotion play-offs.[20] The club were promoted to the 3. Liga through the play-offs, winning on away goals after drawing over two legs against Lokomotive Leipzig.[21]
Capretti led Verl to a 7th place finish in their first year back in the 3. Liga,[22] but he left Verl in February 2022, with the club occupying a relegation place in the 3. Liga.[23]
Dynamo Dresden and FC Ingolstadt
On 2 March 2022, Capretti was appointed as the new manager of 2. Bundesliga club Dynamo Dresden, who were 14th in the league after 24 matches played.[24] Capretti was sacked in May 2022 following relegation to the 3. Liga, having lost in the relegation play-off to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, with Capretti failing to win in his 12 matches as Dynamo Dresden manager.[25][26]
On 1 February 2023, Capretti was appointed as the new manager of FC Ingolstadt.[27] He was sacked two months later, having won just four points from 10 matches as manager, with the now club six points above the relegation places.[28]
VfB Lübeck
In May 2024, Capretti was appointed as manager of VfB Lübeck for the 2024–25 season, following the club's relegation from the 3. Liga to the Regionalliga Nord.[29][30] In April 2025, Capretti's contract was extended to summer 2027.[31]
Style of play
Capretti both played as a defensive midfielder and as a centre back.[5]
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 31 August 2024
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| SC Verl | 10 April 2017 | 15 February 2022 | 160 | 58 | 63 | 39 | 36.25 | [citation needed] |
| Dynamo Dresden | 2 March 2022 | 30 June 2022 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0.00 | [32] |
| FC Ingolstadt | 1 February 2023 | 4 April 2023 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.09 | [33] |
| VfB Lübeck | 1 July 2024 | Present | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 55.56 | [34] |
| Total | 192 | 64 | 73 | 55 | 33.33 | — | ||
