Thomas Tuchel has been officially confirmed as the new England head coach.
The appointment of the German tactical genius has been met with mixed emotions from England football fans as he becomes only the third foreign boss to take charge of The Three Lions.
Tuchel will follow only Sven Goran-Eriksson and Fabio Capello as foreign managers to take the coveted job when he begins his £6m-a-year role in the New Year.
Despite some backlash from England football fans over the appointment of a German manager, his CV can’t be faulted.
Having managed Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Chelsea and Bayern Munich with success, the 51-year-old may be the one to take The Three Lions past further than they have ever gone before.
Here is everything you need to know about Southgate’s successor Thomas Tuchel including stats, trophies and his relationship with English football and its players.
Thomas Tuchel has been officially unveiled as the new England head coach
The German manager will take charge of the Three Lions beginning on January, 1, 2025
Who is Thomas Tuchel?
Tuchel is a former German football manager and former player.
He is widely regarded as a tactical expert in the modern game and is considered to be one of the best current coaches in the game.
His preferred formation for his sides is a 4-2-3-1.
He is widely regarded as a tactical expert in the modern game
Playing career
Tuchel began his football journey under the guidance of his father at his local club TSV Krumbach.
After impressing as a defender, he moved to Ausburg’s youth academy aged 15, where he remained until he was released at 19-year-olds and joined Stuggart Kickers in German’s second tier.
Despite his knowledge of the game, he failed to break into the first-team squad and his appearances for the side were limited.
After two seasons and only eight league appearances, Tuchel moved to fourth-tier side SSV Ulm, where he became a key part of the side.
His playing days came to an end in 1998 due to a knee injury, Tuchel was only 25-years-old when he retired.
As a footballer, Tuchel enjoyed spells with German sides Stuggart Kickers and SSV Ulm before a knee injury forced him into an early retirement aged 25
Coaching career
Tuchel’s coaching journey began in 2000, when he was appointed by Ralf Rangnick to take charge of VfB Stuggart’s U19 side, which included future German internationals Mario Gomez and Holgar Badstuder.
He led his side to the U19 Bundesliga title in 2004, before he returned to his former club, FC Ausburg to take up a role within the youth system before taken charge of the second team.
Tuchel’s breakout job came via Mainz 05 when he took over from compatriot Jurgen Klopp as manager in 2009.
During his five-year reign, Tuchel was applauded for stabilising the club’s position in the Bundesliga and for his tactical genius which consisted of high energy, attacking play.
Tuchel began to gain recognition as one of the best coaches in the modern game during his time with German giants Borussia Dortmund, where he lifted the DfB Pokal trophy during the 2016-17 season.
From there his status as one of the best coaches in the world only grew, moving on from the German giants to enjoy successful spells with European powerhouses PSG, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
Tuchel’s first senior coaching role was with German outfit Mainz 05
Tuchel’s recognition as one of the best coaches in the modern game began during his time with German giants Borussia Dortmund
Tuchel led Chelsea to lifting the Champions League trophy in 2021
The 51-year-old also lifted the Bundesliga trophy with Bayern Munich for the 2022-23 season
Teams coached:
- FC Augsburg II
- Mainz 05
- Borussia Dortmund
- PSG
- Chelsea
- Bayern Munich
Record
| Years | Team | Days in charge | Matches | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | FC Augsburg II | 546 days | ||||
| 2009-14 | Mainz 05 | 1791 days | 183 | 72 | 45 | 66 |
| 2015-17 | Borussia Dortmund | 730 days | 107 | 69 | 20 | 18 |
| 2018-20 | PSG | 912 days | 127 | 96 | 11 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | Chelsea | 589 days | 100 | 63 | 19 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Bayern Munich | 464 days | 61 | 37 | 8 | 16 |
Tuchel managed 63 Premier League games as Chelsea manager and enjoyed a 56 per cent win ratio.
Relationship with England and English players
Despite being a foreign manager Tuchel is very familiar with England football and its players largely thanks to his time spent in West London as Chelsea boss.
During that time, Tuchel managed 63 Premier League games and enjoyed a 56 per cent win ratio.
He also successfully led the Blues to European glory, lifting the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2021.
Throughout his managerial career he has also managed 16 England internationals or England hopefuls, most recently Three Lions captain Harry Kane during his time as Bayern Munich coach.
Throughout his managerial career he has managed 16 players, most recently Three Lions captain Harry Kane during his time as Bayern Munich coach
England players Tuchel has coached:
(Number of appearances made under German coach)
- Mason Mount (87)
- Reece James (74)
- Callum Hudson-Odoi (46)
- Ruben Loftus-Cheek (46)
- Harry Kane (45)
- Ben Chilwell (39)
- Trevoh Chalobah (31)
- Eric Dier (20)
- Ross Barkley (14)
- Raheem Sterling (7)
- Tammy Abraham (7)
- Conor Gallagher (5)
- Harvey Vale (5)
- Marcus Bettinelli (1)
- Lewis Hall (1)
- Lewis Baker (1)
Tuchel led the Blues to European glory, lifting the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2021
Achievements – Trophies won
Borussia Dortmund:
Paris Saint-Germain:
- Ligue 1 (2018-19 and 2019-20)
- Coupe de France (2019-20)
- Cope de la Ligue (2019-20)
- Trophee des Champions (2018, 2019)
Chelsea:
- UEFA Champions League (2020-21)
- UEFA Super Cup (2021)
- FIFA Club World Cup (2021)
Bayern Munich:
