Guerino Capretti

Guerino Capretti (born 5 February 1982) is a German former footballer and coach, who manages VfB Lübeck. He previously managed SC Verl, Dynamo Dresden, and FC Ingolstadt. As a player he played for SC Paderborn, FC Gütersloh, Delbrücker SC, Preußen Münster and SC Verl.

Playing career Capretti was born in Maddaloni, Italy, but was raised in Germany and was educated at Gymnasium Harsewinkel in Harsewinkel. He played youth football with TSG Harsewinkel, before playing with SC Paderborn between 1998 and 2004. He spent the 2004–05 season with FC Gütersloh, before playing for Delbrücker SC between 2005 and 2008.

In February 2008, it was announced that Capretti would join Preußen Münster on a two-year contract from the start of the 2008–09 season. and made 53 league appearances in the Regionalliga West over two seasons at the club. He was released by the club in summer 2010. and played 121 times in the Regionalliga West for the club across 5 seasons. and he obtained his UEFA B License in summer 2015.

SC Verl In January 2017, Capretti was announced as the new manager of Regionalliga West club SC Verl for the following season. He took over as manager of SC Verl in April 2017, after Andreas Golombek was sacked, though he would remain active as a player for Delbrücker SC until the end of the season. He led Verl to a 13th place finish in the 2016–17 season, and in the 2017–18 season, his first full season as manager, Verl finished 8th. In January 2019, his contract with Verl was extended to 2021, and Verl finished the 2018–19 season in 7th.

In March 2020, Capretti again extended his contract with Verl until summer 2022. The 2019–20 Regionalliga was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic with Verl 2nd in the Regionalliga West, and as league leaders SV Rödinghausen did not apply for a license to compete in the 3. Liga, Verl entered the Regionalliga promotion play-offs. The club were promoted to the 3. Liga through the play-offs, winning on away goals after drawing over two legs against Lokomotive Leipzig.

Capretti led Verl to a 7th place finish in their first year back in the 3. Liga, but he left Verl in February 2022, with the club occupying a relegation place in the 3. Liga.

Dynamo Dresden and FC Ingolstadt On 2 March 2022, Capretti was appointed as the new manager of 2. Bundesliga club Dynamo Dresden, who were 14th in the league after 24 matches played. Capretti was sacked in May 2022 following relegation to the 3. Liga, having lost in the relegation play-off to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, with Capretti failing to win in his 12 matches as Dynamo Dresden manager.

On 1 February 2023, Capretti was appointed as the new manager of FC Ingolstadt. He was sacked two months later, having won just four points from 10 matches as manager, with the now club six points above the relegation places.

VfB Lübeck In May 2024, Capretti was appointed as manager of VfB Lübeck for the 2024–25 season, following the club's relegation from the 3. Liga to the Regionalliga Nord. In April 2025, Capretti's contract was extended to summer 2027. He stepped down from his position after the 2025/26 season.

1. FC Bocholt For the 2026/27 season, Capretti became head coach of 1. FC Bocholt in the Regionalliga West.

Style of play Capretti both played as a defensive midfielder and as a centre back.

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