Ralf Kettemann
German football manager (born 1986)
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Ralf Kettemann (born 20 August 1986) is a German football manager and former footballer who manages SC Paderborn.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Crailsheim, Germany | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SV Elversberg (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2005 | SSV Ulm 1846 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | TSV Crailsheim | 4 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | TSV Crailsheim | 46 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth II | 34 | (6) |
| 2008–2009 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 14 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | VfR Aalen | 46 | (2) |
| 2011–2019 | TSV Ilshofen | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2019 | TSV Ilshofen | ||
| 2019–2020 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2025 | Karlsruher SC (youth) | ||
| 2025– | SC Paderborn | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Kettemann was born on 20 August 1986. Born in Crailsheim, Germany, he is a native of the city.[1]
Playing career
Kettemann started his playing career with TSV Crailsheim. Following his stint there, he signed for SpVgg Greuther Fürth II in 2007, where he made thirty-four league appearances and scored six goals.
Managerial career
Kettemann started his managerial career with TSV Ilshofen in 2011, helping the club achieve promotion from the sixth tier to the fifth tier. During the summer of 2019, he was appointed as an assistant manager of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II.
Two years later, he was appointed as a youth manager of Karlsruher SC. Ahead of the 2025–26 season, he was appointed manager of SC Paderborn, helping the club achieve promotion to from the second tier to the top flight.[2]
Management style
German news website Bundesliga wrote in 2026 that he "places a great emphasis on entertaining football and controlling matches by maintaining possession of the ball, whilst also valuing hard work and developing young talent".[3]