| Stefan Ruthenbeck | |
| Birth Date: | 19 April 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Cologne, West Germany |
| Position: | Defender |
| Clubs1: | 1. FC Quadrath-Ichendorf |
| Clubs2: | SpVgg Oberaußem-Fortuna |
| Clubs3: | FV Rheinbrohl |
| Years4: | 1999–2008 |
| Clubs4: | TuS Mayen |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Managerclubs1: | TuS Mayen |
| Manageryears1: | 2004–2010 |
| Managerclubs2: | SpVgg EGC Wirges |
| Manageryears2: | 2010–2012 |
| Managerclubs3: | VfR Aalen II |
| Manageryears3: | 2012–2013 |
| Managerclubs4: | VfR Aalen |
| Manageryears4: | 2013–2015 |
| Managerclubs5: | SpVgg Greuther Fürth |
| Manageryears5: | 2015–2016 |
| Managerclubs6: | 1. FC Köln U19 |
| Manageryears6: | 2017 |
| Managerclubs7: | 1. FC Köln |
| Manageryears7: | 2017–2018 |
| Managerclubs8: | 1. FC Köln U19 |
| Manageryears8: | 2018– |
Stefan Ruthenbeck (born 19 April 1972) is a German football manager and former player who played as a defender. He last managed 1. FC Köln.
Ruthenbeck played for 1. FC Quadrath-Ichendorf, SpVgg Oberaußem-Fortuna, FV Rheinbrohl and TuS Mayen before starting his managerial career also in Tus Mayen.[1]
He managed TuS Mayen and SpVgg EGC Wirges before signed by VfR Aalen II as their manager and youth coordinator.[2]
On 14 Juni 2014, Ruthenbeck signed a contract with VfR Aalen until 2015.[3]
Ruthenbeck was appointed as the head coach on 12 June 2015.[4] He was sacked on 21 November 2016.[5]
Ruthenbeck was appointed as the new coach of 1. FC Köln on 3 December 2017.[6] In April 2018, it was announced that his contract would not be renewed at the end of the 2018–19 campaign.[7]
Ruthenbeck is married and has two daughters. He's a fan of heavy metal music.[8]