Julian Schuster, born 15 April 1985 (40 years old) has officially extended his contract as head coach of Bundesliga club SC Freiburg. He took over Freiburg’s first team on 1 July 2024. Succeeding long‑serving coach Christian Streich after more than a dozen years. sportnews
In his debut season (2024–25), Schuster led Freiburg to an impressive fifth‑place finish in the league. Amassing 55 points and achieving Europa League qualification. The club narrowly missed out on a Champions League spot after a final‑day home loss to Eintracht Frankfurt. Over 38 matches, his record stood at 18 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses, averaging 1.65 points per match.
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Sporting director Jochen Saier praised Schuster’s quick impact. Noting his deep understanding of the club and the strong sense of unity and progress within the team. “His team did some incredibly impressive work last season. The team’s development is moving in the right direction … there’s a real sense of togetherness,” Saier commented.
Schuster echoed this sentiment, expressing his commitment to the region and the club. He said he was delighted to continue working on the team’s development alongside his coaching and backroom staff, citing that “we have just had a great year and managed to develop a number of good things, not just our final position in the table” .
Although Freiburg did not reveal the exact duration of the new deal, the extension underscores the club’s confidence in Schuster’s leadership after a highly successful maiden seasonใ