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My Take
What I respect about Frank Schmidt is his rare loyalty. A 190 cm former defender from Heidenheim, he has coached his hometown club since 2007 and became the longest-serving manager at a single club in German football history, eventually steering tiny Heidenheim into the Bundesliga. In an era of disposable managers fired at the first bad run, his patient, decade-spanning partnership with one club feels almost romantic. I am drawn to this kind of grounded, craftsman-like leadership built on accumulated trust rather than quick fixes. Schmidt proves that staying the course can be its own quiet revolution.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Schmidt
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・シュミット
- Reading
- ふらんく・しゅみっと
- Born
- January 3, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Heidenheim an der Brenz, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Schmidt%20(footballer)
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Schmidt born?
Born January 3, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Frank Schmidt from?
Frank Schmidt is from Heidenheim an der Brenz, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany.
What does Frank Schmidt do?
Frank Schmidt works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Frank Schmidt?
Frank Schmidt is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.