Michael Weiß (football manager)

Michael Weiß
Weiß in 2023
Personal information
Full name Hans Michael Weiß
Date of birth (1965-03-11) 11 March 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Dannenfels, West Germany
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
FK Pirmasens
Managerial career
2001–2004 Kyoto Purple Sanga (assistant manager)
2004–2006 China U-20 (assistant manager)
2007–2010 Rwanda (technical director)
2007–2010 Rwanda U-20
2011 Philippines U-23
2011–2014 Philippines
2014 Oțelul Galați
2017–2020 Mongolia
2017–2020 Mongolia U-23
2022–2023 Laos
2022–2023 Laos U-23
2022–2023 Laos U-19
2023–2024 Philippines
2024 Philippines U-19
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Philippines (as manager)
AFC Challenge Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2012
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hans Michael Weiß (born 11 March 1965) is a German football manager.

Managerial career

Weiß served internships with several football clubs around the globe such as Real Madrid, Arsenal, Kaiserslautern, and River Plate, to name a few.[1]

He has worked at the Rwanda youth team programs and served as the technical director of the Rwandese Association Football Federation, the governing body of football in Rwanda.[2][3]

In January 2011, he took charge of the Philippines national football team after being referred by the German Football Association in January 2011.[4] Under him, the Azkals rose to their highest-ever placing in the FIFA rankings, 127 (which was later surpassed, 124 under new coach Thomas Dooley). On 15 January 2014, the Philippine Football Federation officially announced that his services had been discontinued.[5]

In April 2014 it was announced that he was part of an 8-man shortlist to replace Eric Nshimiyimana as Rwanda manager.[6]

In June 2014, he took the control of Romanian former champions Oțelul Galați. He was sacked only three months later after a single win in seven games.

On January 18, 2017 it was reported that Weiß was appointed by the Mongolia national football team as their head coach[7] during a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Mongolian Football Federation on January 17.[8] Weiß formally accepted the 1-year deal on 27 March 2017.[9] He immediately began preparations to lead the national under-23 team in 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification.[10]

After three years, he departed from the coaching position of Mongolia, where he earned respect for his supporting role on developing Mongolian football.[11]

In June 2023, Weiß returned as coach of the Philippines.[12] His second tenure ended with the appointment of Tom Saintfiet in February 2024.[13]

Personal life

Weiß completed his bachelor's degree in Sports Science and Management at the University of Mainz in 1995. He is married to a Japanese woman and has two daughters (Lisa and Matilda).[citation needed]

Statistics

Managerial

As of 31 December 2013.
Nat Team from to Record
Games Wins Draws Losses Win %
Philippines Philippines January 2011 December 2014 44 21 11 12 047.73
Laos Laos 7 January 2022 5 June 2023 4 2 0 2 050.00
Total 48 23 11 14 047.92

Honors

Philippines

References

  1. ^ Olivares, Rick (30 December 2010). "Germans Offer Assistance, Coach For Pinoy Azkals". BusinessMirror.com.ph. Makati: Philippine Business Daily Mirror Publishing, Inc. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  2. ^ Hoffmann, Felix (5 January 2011). "German football coaches changing lives in Rwanda". DW-World.de. Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  3. ^ Cordero, Abac (9 January 2011). "Wise move? Azkals tap German coach". PhilStar.com. PhilStar Daily Inc. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  4. ^ Tupas, Jeffrey M. (9 January 2011). "PFF approves hiring of German coach for Azkals". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer Inc. Archived from the original on 12 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  5. ^ "Michael Weiss out as Azkals head coach".
  6. ^ Andrew Jackson Oryada (25 April 2014). "Ratomir Dujkovic on shortlist for Rwanda coach position". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  7. ^ "La selección de Mongolia contrata al alemán Hans Michael Weiss como técnico" [The Mongolian National Team contracts German Hans Michael Weiss as coach]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Xinhua. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  8. ^ Oyundelger, B. "Mongolian national football team to be trained by German coach". Montsame. Retrieved 31 January 2017.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "МАЙКЛ ВАЙСС АЛБАН ЁСООР АЖЛАА ХҮЛЭЭН АВЛАА". Mongolian Football Federation. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  10. ^ "ЗАЛУУЧУУДЫН ШИГШЭЭ БАГИЙН СОНГОН ШАЛГАРУУЛАЛТ БОЛНО". Mongolian Football Federation. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Michael Weiss Departs as Mongolia's Best Ever". 26 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Football: Azkals announce head coach Weiss' return ahead of friendlies". ABS-CBN News. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  13. ^ Terrado, Jonas (26 February 2024). "Tom Saintfiet to coach PH men's football team". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 3 March 2024.


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