Danny Röhl

Danny Röhl (born 28 April 1989) is a German football coach and former player who is manager of EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.

Playing career

Born in Zwickau, Röhl played as a defender for clubs including FSV Zwickau, FC Sachsen Leipzig II and FC Eilenburg in the German lower leagues.

Coaching career

Röhl began coaching at RB Leipzig, later working at Southampton, Bayern Munich, and as assistant manager of the Germany national team.

In October 2023, he was appointed manager of English club Sheffield Wednesday, becoming the youngest manager in the English Football League. He said he was looking forward to the challenge of his first managerial position, while player Josh Windass said he was excited to learn from Röhl.

Röhl's first game was a 1–0 defeat away at Watford. His assistant coach Chris Powell urged the club's fans to be patient with Röhl. His first win was a 2–0 victory over Rotherham United in his first home game. Following four wins in seven matches in December 2023, he was nominated for the EFL Championship Manager of the Month. Following 11 points from 6 games in April 2024, he took Sheffield Wednesday out of the relegation zone and was nominated for the Manager of the Month award. Röhl secured Championship survival for Wednesday on the final day of the season following a 2–0 victory over Sunderland. Following the conclusion of his debut season, Röhl signed a new contract at Sheffield Wednesday until 2027.

The following season, he was nominated for Championship Manager of the Month for December 2024, winning 11 points from seven games, with Wednesday coming from behind to win at Derby and Oxford, and from 3–0 down to draw at Middlesbrough.