FC Ingolstadt Extends Head Coach Sabrina Wittmann, Germany’s Only Woman Leading a Men’s Pro Team

Overview

• Sabrina Wittmann’s new deal was confirmed by FC Ingolstadt, with the club citing her leadership, clear football vision and commitment to sustainable squad development; terms were not disclosed.
• Wittmann recently obtained the DFB pro license, the German federation’s top coaching credential, shortly before the extension was announced.
• She took charge in May 2024, went unbeaten in the run‑in, won the Bavarian Cup, and has since kept Ingolstadt in mid‑table as the club prioritizes gradual progress.
• She has coached 79 matches for Ingolstadt and, with fixtures remaining this season, could approach club appearance records held by Ralph Hasenhüttl and Jürgen Press next season if her tenure continues.
• Wittmann says she feels accepted within the club and by most supporters, though she has encountered negative comments, highlighting the scrutiny facing the first woman appointed to such a role in German men’s professional soccer.