Hans-Dieter "Hansi" Flick (; born 24 February 1965) is a German professional

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and former

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who is the manager of

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club

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. Flick played for

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Bayern Munich Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V. (FCB, ), commonly known as Bayern Munich (), FC Bayern () or simply Bayern, is a German professional sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. They are most known for their men's professional football team, ...

, and

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during his career as a footballer. He began his managerial career as player-manager of fourth-division club Victoria Bammental. In 2000, he became manager of fellow fourth-division side

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, leading the team to promotion to the Regionalliga Süd before leaving in 2005. From 2006 to 2014, Flick was the assistant coach of the German national team under

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, contributing to their victory at the

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. He subsequently served as the sporting director of the

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(DFB) from 2014 to 2017. Having rejoined Bayern Munich as an assistant coach in 2019, Flick was made interim manager following the departure of Niko Kovač in November 2019. He was later appointed permanently, and won the

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that season, completing the club's second continental treble. In 2021, he also led the side to a

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and another

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title. Alongside

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, they are the only managers to achieve a sextuple with their team. He later replaced Löw in charge of the Germany national team in 2021, leading the team to qualification for the

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, before being dismissed in 2023. In 2024, he joined Spanish club Barcelona, winning the

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and

in his debut season.

Playing career

During his playing career, he was a midfielder who played 104 matches for

and scored five goals between 1985 and 1990. At Bayern, he won four

titles as well as one

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title, and played in the 1987 European Cup Final. He later played 44 matches for

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before retiring from professional football in 1993 due to injuries. His last spell as a footballer was with Victoria Bammental from 1994 until 2000. Flick never played for the

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, but he made two appearances for the Germany under-18 team, in the group stage of the 1983 UEFA European Under-18 Championship on 15 and 17 May 1983, in a 1–0 win over

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and in a 3–1 win over

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, respectively.

Managerial career

Flick's managerial career began in 1996 as a

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of Victoria Bammental, which was playing in the

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at that time. At the end of the 1997–98 season, the club was relegated to the

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, but he remained their coach for two more seasons.

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

In July 2000, Flick became a manager of the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg side

, winning the league and gaining promotion to the Regionalliga Süd in his first season at the club. He also won North Baden Cup four times in a row, between 2002 and 2005. After four unsuccessful attempts to reach the 2. Bundesliga, he was released from duties on 19 November 2005. During his tenure at Hoffenheim, Flick graduated first in his class, alongside

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, from the German Sport University Cologne, gaining his top coaching credentials in 2003.

Red Bull Salzburg (assistant)

Flick later worked briefly as an assistant of

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and

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and sporting coordinator at Red Bull Salzburg. He stated that his work under Trapattoni, one of the world's most renowned managers, taught him many things, especially on tactics and in developing relations with players, but also said that he disagreed with Trapattoni's defence-first approach.

Germany (assistant)

Flick was named the assistant coach for Germany on 23 August 2006. Although not listed as an officially recognized manager by the DFB, due to the sending off of

in the previous game, Flick was technically the German manager for the

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quarter final against

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on 19 June 2008, which ended in a 3–2 win for Germany. After finishing second at the UEFA Euro 2008 and third at the

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, he reached the semi-finals at the

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and won the

as assistant coach of Germany.

Germany (sporting director)

Flick became

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at the

(DFB) after the 2014 World Cup until 16 January 2017.

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Flick was appointed sporting director of Hoffenheim, the team he had previously coached, at the start of the 2017–18 season. However, the contract, which was signed for five years, was terminated after just eight months.

Bayern Munich

On 2 July 2019, Flick joined

club

as an assistant coach, under the management of Niko Kovač. When Kovač left Bayern by mutual consent on 3 November 2019, he was promoted to the interim manager position. In his first match in charge, Bayern defeated

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2–0 in the UEFA Champions League group stage on 6 November 2019. After a satisfying spell as interim coach, Bayern announced on 22 December 2019 that Flick would remain manager until the end of season. In April 2020, Bayern Munich gave Flick a new contract lasting until 2023. During the 2019–20 season, Flick successfully guided Bayern to win the

and

, thus completing the continental treble for the second time in the club's history. He was subsequently named German Football Manager of the Year by sports magazine '' Kicker'', and also won the UEFA Men's Coach of the Year Award. The following season, he led Bayern to win the 2020 UEFA Super Cup against

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. He also led Bayern to win its first ever sextuple after winning Club World Cup in February 2021 by defeating Mexican team Tigres. On 17 April 2021, Flick announced that he had told the club he wanted to leave at the end of the season. He voiced his desire to coach the Germany national team, given his previous job as an assistant to present German team manager, Joachim Löw. Flick left Bayern with one of the greatest winning records in modern football history. During his tenure, Bayern lost just seven games and won seven out of nine possible trophies (

twice,

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). Bayern went undefeated in the 2019–20 Champions League, the first team in European/Champions League history to lift the trophy with a 100 percent win record, and won 23 matches in a row across all competitions between 16 February 2020 and 18 September 2020, a record in German professional football. Flick also coached Bayern to a treble, the second treble in Bayern's history. Flick held one of the highest win rates in football history, winning 83% of his games and helped Bayern average 3.0 goals per game across all competitions. In October 2020, Flick won Europe's Coach of the Year, an award for the best coach in football in the major football leagues of Europe.

Germany

On 25 May 2021, the

announced that Flick signed a three-year contract from 1 August 2021 to serve as the manager of the Germany national team, and he replaced his former boss Joachim Löw after

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. On 2 September 2021, Flick won his first match 2–0 against

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in a

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match. On 4 June 2022, Germany drew 1–1 with

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in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A, and thus became the third coach to stay undefeated in his first ten matches, after

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and Jupp Derwall. This run would end on 23 September, as Germany lost 1–0 to

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in the same competition. In the

, Germany was eliminated in the group stage for the second time in a row, as they finished third in their group, despite winning their final match 2–4 against

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. Flick received criticism for his substitutions, particularly against

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in their tournament opener, which they lost 1–2. Flick was sacked on 10 September 2023, a day after a 4–1 loss in a friendly against Japan, the team's third defeat in a row. Flick lasted two years in charge and had the second-worst point rate of 1.72, only ahead of

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with 1.50 points per game. He was also the first manager of Germany to be sacked in the role's history.

Barcelona

On 29 May 2024, Flick signed as the new head coach of

club

on a contract until 30 June 2026. He became the third German in the club coaching history, after

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and Udo Lattek. Flick won his first league match as Barcelona manager on 17 August 2024, securing a 1–2 comeback victory against

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at the Mestalla, breaking Barcelona's two-year streak of 0–0 draws on matchday 1. He suffered his first La Liga defeat as Barcelona manager in a 4–2 defeat to

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on 28 September. On 23 October, Flick managed a win against his former team Bayern Munich where Barcelona won 4–1 at the

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. Three days later, Flick won his first El Clásico in charge, a 4–0 domination of

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at the Bernabéu. On 12 January 2025, Flick secured his first title with Barcelona by defeating Real Madrid 5–2 in the Supercopa de España final held at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Despite conceding an early goal to

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, Barcelona responded with a dominant first-half performance, scoring four goals through Lamine Yamal,

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(penalty), Raphinha, and

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. Raphinha added a fifth goal early in the second half. Even after goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny was sent off, Barcelona maintained control to clinch their 15th Supercopa title. On 26 April 2025, Flick guided Barcelona to a 3–2 extra-time victory over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, securing the club's 32nd title in the competition. Barcelona took an early lead through Pedri, but Real Madrid responded with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni.

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equalized late in the second half, and Jules Koundé scored the decisive goal in the 116th minute. Flick's tactical approach emphasized high pressing and wide overloads, with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha stretching Real Madrid's defensive shape. The match concluded with Real Madrid receiving three red cards in stoppage time, highlighting the intensity of the encounter. On 30 April and 6 May 2025, Flick managed Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League semi-final against

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. Despite being eliminated 7–6 on aggregate, his tactical approach received praise for its intensity and attacking intent. Flick employed a 4–2–3–1 formation focused on high pressing and wide overloads, with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha stretching Inter's defensive shape. While Barcelona created numerous chances and scored six goals over the two legs, their aggressive high line was repeatedly exposed by Inter's direct counter-attacks, especially through Lautaro Martínez. Despite the elimination, the matches were seen as a reaffirmation of Flick's proactive tactical identity. Following a 2–0 win over their rivals Espanyol on 15 May 2025, Flick achieved his first La Liga title with Barcelona, with goals from Lamine Yamal and Fermín López. This game confirmed Flick’s domestic double, as he added his league title to his win in the Copa del Rey. During the 2024–25 season, Flick led Barcelona to an unprecedented four victories over Real Madrid in official competitions, including both La Liga fixtures, the Supercopa de España final, and the Copa del Rey final. This marked the first time in the modern era that Barcelona achieved a clean sweep over their rivals in all official matches within a single season. On 21 May 2025, Flick signed a contract extension until 2027, solidifying his commitment to the club following this historic achievement.

Manager profile

While in charge of Bayern Munich, Flick developed the name 'Flicki-Flaka' in the media to characterize the mixed gegenpressing and possession based style of football the team played. Flick consistently deployed a 4–2–3–1 formation at Bayern Munich featuring a high defensive line that encourages their double pivot and full-backs to adopt positions where they can press the ball as it approaches the midfield third, and to screen and block against switches of play. In Bayern's 8–2 win over

en route to winning the

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, three out of their first four goals came within ten seconds after regaining possession, as Flick likes to keep passing lanes short with players much closer to the ball. Another tactic that Flick uses to create space on one side is to begin the play on one side of the field and gradually draw the opposition to shift to the ball side. While in charge of the German national team, Flick experimented with fielding a back-three system with indifferent results. Upon his appointment as FC Barcelona's head coach in May 2024, Hansi Flick implemented a tactical system characterized by a high defensive line, coordinated pressing, and an aggressive offside trap. This strategy was notably effective in his first El Clásico on 26 October 2024, where Barcelona secured a 4–0 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. In that match, Real Madrid were caught offside 12 times—the highest number in a La Liga match since 2013—with Kylian Mbappé alone flagged eight times and having two goals disallowed. Flick's Barcelona also exhibited a dynamic attacking approach, blending vertical transitions and short-passing combinations with positional play. The team led La Liga in through balls by mid-season and maintained one of the highest pass completion rates in the league, reflecting Flick's emphasis on close support play and efficient ball circulation. He is also known for his detailed match preparation and strong in-game management. While he traditionally favors a 4–2–3–1 system, Flick has shown flexibility, occasionally employing asymmetrical full-back roles or compact midfield presses depending on the opposition. Under his leadership, players such as Raphinha experienced career-best form, with the Brazilian winger recording 20 goal involvements in the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League group stage alone, breaking Lionel Messi's previous club record. Although his aggressive offside tactics and high line occasionally leave the team vulnerable to counterattacks, Flick's commitment to a proactive, high-risk style has been credited with restoring both identity and intensity to Barcelona's tactical DNA. Despite achieving significant success at club level with

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and

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, Flick's tenure with the German national team was comparatively underwhelming, marked by early exits and inconsistent performances. Analysts attributed this contrast to the structural differences between club and international football. Flick's preferred high-pressing, vertical, and transition-heavy 4–2–3–1 system relies on intense positional drilling and automated coordination, which proved difficult to implement in the limited training windows of international management.

Personal life

Flick is married to Silke Flick. As of 2020, they have been married for over 30 years. They have two daughters and two grandchildren.

Managerial statistics

Honours

Philipp Lahm lifts the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Player

Bayern Munich *

: 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90 *

: 1985–86 * DFB-Supercup: 1987 *

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runner-up: 1986–87 1. FC Köln *DFB-Pokal runner-up: 1990–91

Managerial

Germany (as assistant manager) *

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; third place:

2010 The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the 2010 Chile earthquake. The 2009 swine flu pandemic, swine flu pandemic which began the previous year ...

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runner-up:

2008 2008 was designated as: *International Year of Languages *International Year of Planet Earth *International Year of the Potato *International Year of Sanitation The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...

; third place:

2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim *

: 2000–01 * North Baden Cup: 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 Bayern Munich *Bundesliga: 2019–20, 2020–21 *DFB-Pokal: 2019–20 *DFL-Supercup:

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: 2019–20 *

Barcelona *

: 2024–25 *

2025 So far, the year has seen the continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudanese civil war, and the Gaza war. Internal crises in Bangladesh post-resignation v ...

Individual * UEFA Men's Coach of the Year: 2019–20 * IFFHS World's Best Club Coach: 2020 * World Soccer Men's Manager of the Year 2020 * Globe Soccer Best Coach of the Year: 2020 * German Football Manager of the Year: 2020 * VDV Bundesliga Coach of the Season: 2019–20 * La Liga Best Coach of the Season: 2024–25 * La Liga Manager of the Month: August 2024, October 2024, February 2025

References

External links

Profile
at the FC Barcelona website * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Flick, Hansi 1965 births Living people Footballers from Heidelberg Men's association football midfielders German men's footballers West German men's footballers Germany men's youth international footballers SV Sandhausen players FC Bayern Munich footballers 1. FC Köln players Bundesliga players Oberliga (football) players German football managers German football coaches Men's association football player-managers TSG 1899 Hoffenheim managers Germany national football team non-playing staff FC Bayern Munich non-playing staff FC Bayern Munich managers Germany national football team managers FC Barcelona managers Bundesliga managers La Liga managers UEFA Champions League–winning managers German expatriate football managers German expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Expatriate football managers in Switzerland German expatriate sportspeople in Spain Expatriate football managers in Spain 2022 FIFA World Cup managers