Markus Mader is leaving Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz after just six games!

Markus Mader is leaving Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz after just six games!

In a surprising step, Markus Mader and the Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz football club have ended their collaboration. The announcement of this separation took place on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Mader, who only took over the coaching position in January 2024, asked after just six games to terminate his contract, which runs until 2025, for “personal reasons” and is thus breaking new ground again.

The 55-year-old was previously a successful coach at Austria Lustenau, where he celebrated promotion to the Bundesliga in 2022. But after a poor performance in November 2023, he was fired. In contrast, he can look back on his time at Bregenz, where he was active between 1988 and 1990. Here Mader played 42 competitive games. At his side as assistant coach was Martin Schneider, who also wore Bregenz's colors and played 20 times for the club in two seasons.

A new path for Bregenz

After Mader said goodbye, the club has already presented a successor: Andreas Heraf will take over as coach at Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz with immediate effect. The club has announced that it will calmly look for a permanent solution. “We want to make the right decision, without haste,” said those responsible.

Coach changes are commonplace in football. According to a current analysis on the topic of coaching changes in the 1st Bundesliga, which covers the period from the 1963/64 to 2024/25 season, it shows that clubs usually react promptly to weak results. The frequent changes are often a reflection of the pressure that exists in professional sports.

Successes and challenges

Markus Mader's recent tenure as coach was marked by mixed emotions. His rise with Lustenau, followed by his dismissal, points to the challenges that constantly exist in this sport. After the false start to the 2023/24 season in Lustenau and the subsequent search for a new coaching identity at Bregenz, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop.

Football in Austria remains exciting, especially in the 2nd league, where the club landscape is constantly changing. Fans and viewers can look forward to the upcoming decisions that will shape the future of Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz.

Further information on the separation from Mader and the associated developments can be found in the reports from World football and Laola1. It also offers comprehensive data analysis Statista deeper insights into the trends of coaching changes in Austrian football.