Florian Kohfeldt (born 5 October 1982) is a German

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for

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. He previously managed

Werder Bremen Sportverein Werder Bremen von 1899 e. V. (), commonly known as Werder Bremen, Werder or simply Bremen, is a German professional sports club based in Bremen. Founded on 4 February 1899, Werder are best known for their professional association foo ...

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, and

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Managerial career

From 2006, Kohfeldt coached various youth teams of

. From the 2014–15 season, Kohfeldt worked as assistant manager of Bremen, under head coach

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. On 2 October 2016, it was announced that Kohfeldt would become head coach of

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, effective as of the following day. Kohfeldt was appointed interim manager of Werder Bremen on 30 October 2017 following

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's dismissal. He finished with a record of 12 wins, 14 draws, and 16 losses in 42 matches with the reserve team. In November he became the permanent manager of Werder Bremen. In April 2018, he agreed a contract extension with the club until summer 2021. In July 2019, he agreed a two-year contract extension with the club until 2023. He was sacked on 16 May 2021. On 26 October 2021, Kohfeldt was appointed manager of

, signing a two-year contract. He was relieved of his duties on 15 May 2022. From 2023 to 2024, he coached Belgian club

. In September 2024, he was signed by 2. Bundesliga club

Personal life

Kohfeldt has a

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in public health, and a football instructor license of the

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Managerial record

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