Hansi Flick’s time at TSG Hoffenheim can be divided into two significant periods. Flick led the club as the head coach from 2000 to 2005 earning them a promotion to the third division of German football. Flick returned to the club in 2017 to serve as the sporting director for a season.
As Head Coach from (2000-2005)
Hansi Flick was appointed Hoffenheim’s head coach when the club competed in the fourth tier of German football. In his first season at Hoffenheim, Flick enjoyed much success as he led the club to the league title. This earned the German club a promotion to the third-tier and fans became optimistic for Flick to take them to the next level. However, in the next four seasons, the German manager could not secure promotion again for Hoffenheim. As a result, his contract was not extended and he left the club.
As Sporting Director from (2017-2018)
Hansi Flick returned to Hoffenheim in 2017 but this time as a Sporting Director with a 5-year contract. It looked like Flick was set to spend another 5 years at the German club. However, his time there was short-lived as it did not work out between the two parties. Hansi Flick’s contract was terminated after just 8 months and he left the club once again in search of new challenges.
His time at Hoffenheim laid the foundation for Hansi Flick’s coaching career. Dealing with the payers, management, and media are things the German learned and improved on. New tactics emerged from his struggles and experiments on the pitch. Hansi Flick went on to become the manager of Bayern Munich leading them to a continental treble. He dreams of doing the same with his current club Barcelona and write his name in the history books once again.
