Time for a Change: Jahn Regensburg Parts Ways with Coach Andreas Patz before Final Matches
Coach expelled by second place finisher in race.
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After a tumultuous tenure as interim and then head coach, Andreas Patz has been let go by second division team Jahn Regensburg. The club announced their decision on May 8th, citing a desire to start fresh ahead of the 2025/26 season in the third division. Patz requested to leave before the final two games of the season, with Munier Raychouni stepping in as his replacement.
Jahn Regensburg's decision to part ways with Patz comes after a string of seven coach dismissals in the second division over the past three months. This revolving door of coaches has been a common theme in the league this season.
"Following an intense, critical, but always open and honest conversation with Andi Patz after the away game in Cologne, we have jointly decided that it's best for both parties to part ways," said sporting director Achim Beierlorzer. "We want to start anew in the third division and tackle the upcoming challenges with new impulses and a new profile in the coaching team."
Coach Patz had initially stepped in as interim coach after the team's disastrous 3:8 loss against 1. FC Nuremberg in October 2024. He was later promoted to head coach on a contract extending until the end of the season. Despite initial improvements, the team failed to secure a place in the 2nd Bundesliga, ultimately getting relegated on May 7th.
"Regrettably, we haven't been able to achieve the desired results to maintain our spot in the 2nd Bundesliga over the past few months. It's a decision that I, as head coach, take full responsibility for," said Patz. "I wish SSV Jahn all the success in the years to come."
Here's a rundown of the coaching changes in the 2nd Bundesliga during the 2024/25 season:
- Torsten Lieberknecht (Darmstadt 98) - Separation: September 1, 2024. - Successor: Florian Kohfeldt
- Karel Geraerts (Schalke 04) - Separation: September 21, 2024. - Successor: Kees van Wonderen
- Alexander Zorniger (SpVgg Greuther Fürth) - Separation: October 22, 2024. - Successor: Jan Siewert
- Joe Enochs (Jahn Regensburg) - Separation: October 27, 2024. - Successor: Andreas Patz
- Steffen Baumgart (Hamburger SV) - Separation: November 24, 2024. - Successor: Merlin Polzin
- Stefan Leitl (Hannover 96) - Separation: December 29, 2024. - Successor: Andre Breitenreiter
- Cristian Fiel (Hertha BSC) - Separation: February 16, 2025. - Successor: Stefan Leitl
- Thomas Wöhrle (SSV Ulm) - Separation: March 11, 2025. - Successor: Robert Lechleiter
- Markus Anfang (1. FC Kaiserslautern) - Separation: April 22, 2025. - Successor: Torsten Lieberknecht
- Andre Breitenreiter (Hannover 96) - Separation: April 23, 2025. - Successor: Lars Barlemann
- Sascha Hildmann (Preußen Münster) - Separation: April 27, 2025. - Successors: Christian Pander (team coach), Kieran Schulze-Marmeling (trainer)
- Kees van Wonderen (Schalke 04) - Separation: May 3, 2025. - Successor: Jakob Fimpel (interim trainer)
- Gerhard Struber (1. FC Köln) - Separation: May 5, 2025. - Successor: Friedhelm Funkel
- Jan Siewert (SpVgg Greuther Fürth) - Separation: May 5, 2025. - Successor: Thomas Kleine
- Andreas Patz (Jahn Regensburg) - Separation: May 8, 2025. - Successor: Munier Raychouni
With the relegation now confirmed, Jahn Regensburg's remaining games against Karlsruhe SC (May 11) and at Darmstadt 98 (May 18) are without sporting significance. Although it's been a challenging season for the team, fans and players will be eager to see what the future brings once the season ends.
Sources: ntv.de, tsi/sid/dpa
- In preparation for the 2025/26 season in the third division, Jahn Regensburg has focused on community aid and vocational training programs to provide opportunities for their supporters and players during the off-season.
- Munier Raychouni, the new interim coach of Jahn Regensburg, has emphasized the importance of vocational training for the players, encouraging them to explore various disciplines, including football coaching and sports management.
- The European leagues have recognized Regensburg's initiatives and are considering partnering with the club to develop similar programs aimed at fostering the growth of sports and community development in underprivileged regions across Europe.
- As the relegation season comes to an end, Regensburg players and fans have remained optimistic about the future, eager to see their beloved team go from strength to strength, both on and off the pitch.
