Nico Willig Explained

Nico Willig
Birth Date:11 December 1980
Birth Place:Tübingen, West Germany
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:TSG Balingen
Youthclubs2:TuS Ergenzingen
Years1:2000–2011
Clubs1:TSG Balingen
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:TSG Balingen II
Manageryears1:2013–2014
Managerclubs1:TSG Balingen
Manageryears2:2019
Managerclubs2:VfB Stuttgart (caretaker)

Nico Willig (born 11 December 1980) is a German football coach who last was the caretaker manager of VfB Stuttgart.

Coaching career

Willig began his coaching career at TSG Balingen, where he was the manager for the 2013/14 season before leaving the club. In the summer of 2015, Willig then became manager of the under-19 team of Stuttgarter Kickers.[1] In January 2016, he moved to the youth department of VfB Stuttgart and became manager of the club's U16's.[2] A half year later, he was promoted to U17 manager, which he was until the summe 2018, where he took charge of the U19's.[3]

On 20 April 2019, Willig took over as Head coach of VfB Stuttgart on interim basis until the end of the 2018–19 Bundesliga season.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nico Willig steigt bei Stuttgarter Kickers ein. Schwarzwälder Bote. 10 April 2015. 21 April 2019. de.
  2. Web site: Nico Willig schließt sich dem VfB Stuttgart an. fupa.net. 15 January 2016. 21 April 2019. de.
  3. https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/vfb-stuttgart/hitzlsperger-will-vfb-schwaebischer-machen-55939518.bild.html Hitzlsperger will VfB schwäbischer machen
  4. Web site: VfB part company with Markus Weinzierl. vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 20 April 2019. 20 April 2019.