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Peter Zeidler
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Zeidler in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-08-08) 8 August 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Schwäbisch Gmünd, West Germany
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Managerial career
Years Team
1993–1995 SV 03 Tübingen (player-coach)
1996–1998 TSV Böbingen (player-coach)
2002–2004 VfR Aalen
2005–2007 1. FC Nürnberg II
2007–2008 Stuttgarter Kickers
2011–2012 Tours
2012–2015 FC Liefering
2015 Red Bull Salzburg
2016–2017 Sion
2017–2018 Sochaux
2018–2024 St. Gallen
2024 VfL Bochum
2025– FC Lausanne-Sport

Peter Zeidler (born August 8, 1962) is a German football manager. He is currently the manager for FC Lausanne-Sport in the Swiss Super League. A football manager is like the head coach of a team. They decide who plays, what strategies to use, and how the team trains.

Peter Zeidler's Coaching Journey

Starting His Career

Peter Zeidler began his coaching journey in 2002. His first team as a manager was VfR Aalen. Three years later, he became the manager for 1. FC Nürnberg II. After coaching Stuttgarter Kickers for one year, he spent three years as an assistant coach. He worked with Ralf Rangnick at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

Coaching in France and Austria

In 2011, Zeidler moved to France. He became the head coach of Tours, a team in Ligue 2. In 2012, he joined FC Liefering. This team is the second team for the well-known Red Bull Salzburg club. On June 22, 2015, he was promoted to be the head coach of the main Red Bull Salzburg team. However, on December 3, 2015, he was replaced by another coach, Thomas Letsch.

Recent Coaching Roles

On June 1, 2017, Peter Zeidler was named the manager of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. He then spent six years leading FC St. Gallen in Switzerland. On June 3, 2024, he left St. Gallen to take on a new role. He became the manager for VfL Bochum in Germany. However, he was sacked from this position in October 2024. On June 21, 2025, he returned to the Swiss Super League. He took over as manager for FC Lausanne-Sport.

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