German football’s longest-serving coach Frank Schmidt faces possible Heidenheim exit | OneFootball

A coaching change could be on the horizon at relegation-threatened Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim.

According to Kicker, head coach Frank Schmidt is considering stepping down this summer, despite still having one year remaining on his contract.

Schmidt, the longest-serving coach in German football history with more than 18 years in charge, is reportedly questioning whether he has the energy to face a new beginning in the 2. Bundesliga. A final decision has not yet been made, though.

Heidenheim’s relegation is not yet confirmed, but their chances of survival appear slim, as they sit 11 points from safety with eight games remaining.