Motherwell appoint Michael Wimmer as new manager
Last updated 17th Feb 2025
Motherwell have appointed Michael Wimmer as the club's new manager.
The 44-year old takes over after Stuart Kettlewell quit Fir Park last month due to fan abuse.
Wimmer started his coaching career in the youth ranks at Nurnberg before going on to become the assistant manager at both Augsburg and Stuttgart.
The German first managerial role was with Austria Vienna where he spent 18 months before departing last May.
He will begin his new told when his work permit is approved.
Ahmet Koc, who Wimmer has previously worked alongside in Germany and Austria, will also join the Steelmen as their new assistant manager.
Chairman Kyrk Macmillan told the club's official website: “This is a really exciting appointment for the club.
“There was a robust and strenuous recruitment process that has been ongoing for the last three weeks that has demanded a lot from those involved and I would like to thank them for their hard work.
“Having received hundreds of applications from managers across the world, Michael was the standout candidate.
“We conducted strenuous due diligence to ensure this appointment would push the club in the correct direction.
“We used a series of measurable values that indicate how effectively potential managerial candidates benchmarked in achieving specific objectives; which we believe went to the core ethos of Motherwell Football Club.
“This, combined with speaking with a number of references and our interviews, made it very clear that not only are Michael and Ahmet driven to deliver success on the pitch, but are also individuals that share our ethos of ambition, innovation and transparency.
“We are delighted as a football club to welcome Michael and Ahmet onboard and look forward to working together.”
Wimmer added: “I’m ecstatic to be joining this football club.
“This is a hugely exciting club whose core values align with mine. Speaking to the board was insightful, and it was interesting to hear their vision.
“It’s not a club standing still, and I feel Ahmet and I can really help the football club move forward. We’re at a crucial segment of the season, with opportunities all around us.
“There will be no settling-in period. We will commit 100% of our efforts to producing an exciting football team that can achieve targets.
“I can’t wait to meet the supporters. The passion and enthusiasm are admirable, and it will be a huge contributing factor in our success going forward.”