Bernd Eibler Explained

Bernd Eibler
Fullname:Bernd Eibler
Birth Date:8 March 1994
Birth Place:Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Manageryears1:2019–2020
Managerclubs1:SV Mattersburg (assistant)
Manageryears2:2020–2023
Managerclubs2:New York Red Bulls (assistant)

Bernd Eibler (born 8 March 1994) is an Austrian football manager. He is one of a growing number of managers who has never played football professionally.

Managerial career

Early career

In 2018, Eibler was hired by the Austrian Football Association to be one of three coaches to help promote women's soccer in Austria by setting up training schools and tournaments across the country. [1]

SV Mattersburg

Eibler began his professional coaching career in January 2019, joining Austrian Football Bundesliga club SV Mattersburg as a video analyst and assistant manager. [2] He worked for the club for two years until their bankruptcy in August 2020.[3]

New York Red Bulls

On 13 October 2020, Eibler signed with the New York Red Bulls in MLS to serve as an assistant under new manager Gerhard Struber.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mädchen am Ball: Große Burgenland-Pläne. bvz.at. 7 December 2018 .
  2. Web site: SVM: Stark erneuertes Team an der Seite des Chefs. bvz.at. 11 January 2019 .
  3. Web site: Commercial bank scandal: SV Mattersburg filed for bankruptcy. kurier.at. 14 August 2020 .
  4. Web site: New York Red Bulls Name Bernd Eibler Assistant Coach. NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  5. Web site: Bernd Eibler announced as first member of Struber bench staff. OnceAMetro.com. 13 October 2020 .