Thomas Reis Explained

Thomas Reis
Birth Date:1973 10, df=yes
Height:1.83 m
Currentclub:Samsunspor (head coach)
Position:Defender, midfielder
Youthyears1:–1989
Youthclubs1:FC Wertheim-Eichel
Youthyears2:1989–1990
Youthclubs2:VfB Stuttgart
Youthyears3:1990–1992
Youthclubs3:Eintracht Frankfurt
Years1:1992–1995
Clubs1:Eintracht Frankfurt
Caps1:16
Goals1:2
Years2:1995–2003
Clubs2:VfL Bochum
Caps2:176
Goals2:16
Years3:2002–2003
Clubs3:VfL Bochum II
Caps3:1
Goals3:1
Years4:2003–2004
Clubs4:FC Augsburg
Caps4:27
Goals4:3
Years5:2004–2005
Clubs5:Eintracht Trier
Caps5:23
Goals5:1
Years6:2005–2006
Clubs6:Waldhof Mannheim
Caps6:4
Goals6:1
Totalcaps:247
Totalgoals:24
Nationalyears1:1993–1995
Nationalteam1:Germany U-21
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2011
Managerclubs1:VfL Bochum (women)
Manageryears2:2014–2015
Managerclubs2:VfL Bochum II
Manageryears3:2019–2022
Managerclubs3:VfL Bochum
Manageryears4:2022–2023
Managerclubs4:Schalke 04
Manageryears5:2024–
Managerclubs5:Samsunspor

Thomas Reis (born 4 October 1973) is a German football manager and former professional player who's the current head coach of Süper Lig club Samsunspor.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Managerial career

VfL Bochum

After previously serving as the women’s team and as the academy’s head coach, VfL Bochum appointed Reis as manager, who guided them to promotion to the Bundesliga in the 2020–21 season.[6] However, after Bochum’s worst start to a Bundesliga season in their history, Reis was sacked in September 2022.[7]

Schalke 04

In October 2022, Reis was appointed as manager of Bundesliga strugglers Schalke 04.[8] After four defeats in the first seven games of the 2023–24 2. Bundesliga season, he was sacked on 27 September 2023.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalDFB-LigapokalEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Eintracht Frankfurt1992–93Bundesliga30000030
1993–94910010101
1994–9541000041
Total162000010172
VfL Bochum1995–962. Bundesliga31110321
1996–97Bundesliga34230372
1997–98231201051312
1998–9925522277
1999–002. Bundesliga18041221
2000–01Bundesliga12300123
2001–022. Bundesliga15310163
2002–03Bundesliga18120201
Total17616153105119720
VfL Bochum II2002–03Oberliga Westfalen1111
FC Augsburg2003–04Regionalliga Süd273273
Eintracht Trier2004–052. Bundesliga231273
Waldhof Mannheim2005–06Oberliga Baden-Württemberg4141
Career total24724153106126928

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
VfL Bochum II27 January 20146 January 2015[10]
VfL Bochum6 September 201912 September 2022[11]
Schalke 0427 October 202227 September 2023[12]
Samsunspor12 June 2024present
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Reis . German. . 23 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Reis, Thomas. German. kicker. 23 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Bochums U19-Trainer Thomas Reis wechselt nach Wolfsburg . derwesten.de . 1 May 2016 . de . 23 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Thomas Reis wird neuer VfL-Cheftrainer. vfl-bochum.de. 6 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Schalke 04 to take on relegation battle with Thomas Reis as head coach. 27 October 2022. Schalke 04.
  6. Web site: VfL Bochum: Welcome back to the Bundesliga! . 2 February 2023 . bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website . en.
  7. Web site: Bochum dismiss head coach Thomas Reis . 2 February 2023 . bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website . en.
  8. Web site: Thomas Reis named new Schalke head coach . 2 February 2023 . bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website . en.
  9. News: Schalke 04 relieve head coach Thomas Reis of his duties with immediate effect. schalke04.com. 27 September 2023 . 27 September 2023.
  10. Web site: VfL Bochum II: Matches . Soccerway . Perform Group . 25 October 2021.
  11. Web site: VfL Bochum – Trainer. Kicker. 27 October 2022. de.
  12. Web site: FC Schalke 04 – Trainer. Kicker. 27 October 2022. de.