Long-serving 1. FC Heidenheim head coach Frank Schmidt will leave the club at the end of the current season, bringing to a close a tenure spanning almost 20 years. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Schmidt has been a constant presence on the touchline for the German Bundesliga side, most recently seen gesturing during a league match against FC St. Pauli at the Voith-Arena. His departure marks the end of one of the longest managerial reigns in modern German football.
