Daniel Moustapha Thioune was born on 21 July 1974 and is a German professional football manager and former player who is the currently head coach of 2.
16 Facts About Daniel Thioune
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Daniel Thioune was hired as Hamburger SV head coach in 2020.
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Daniel Thioune started playing for local club Raspo Osnabruck at the age of six, living across their home ground and training facilities.
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Daniel Thioune made 126-second-tier and 192 third-tier appearances during his career, in which he scored 24 goals in the 2.
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When Joe Enochs succeeded Maik Walpurgis as head coach of the VfL Osnabruck senior team in 2015, Daniel Thioune took over Enochs' position as the head of the youth academy and became head coach of the A-Junioren.
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In March 2016, Daniel Thioune received his coaching license, after taking courses at the Hennes-Weisweiler Academy together with the likes of Julian Nagelsmann, Alexander Nouri and Domenico Tedesco.
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Daniel Thioune initially took over as an caretaker manager, but in early November 2017, he was appointed the permanent head coach.
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Daniel Thioune managed to turn around the team and eventually reach the 17th place in the league standings with 6 points down to the relegations spots.
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Daniel Thioune succeeded Dieter Hecking, whose contract had expired and under whom he had played at VfB Lubeck.
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Daniel Thioune triggered a release clause in his contract at VfL Osnabruck to sign a two-year contract in Hamburg.
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Daniel Thioune was sacked on 3 May 2021, three matchdays before end of season.
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Daniel Thioune has signed a contract extension, which is set to expire in 2028.
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Daniel Thioune was born in Germany to a Senegalese father and German mother, and holds dual citizenship.
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Daniel Thioune is the first black professional football manager in Germany.
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Daniel Thioune studied sports and pedagogy at the University of Vechta and graduated in 2019 with a bachelor's degree.
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Daniel Thioune is married and has a daughter and a son.