Jan Zimmermann

Jan Zimmermann (born 5 October 1979) is a German professional football manager and former player who is currently the assistant coach of club RB Leipzig.

Playing career Zimmermann was a youth product of Bayer Leverkusen. He spent his playing career at Arminia Hannover, TSV Havelse, Borussia Mönchengladbach II, Carl Zeiss Jena, Eintracht Braunschweig, VfB Lübeck, SC Verl, 1. FC Wunstorf and Germania Egestorf/Langreder.

Managerial career Germania Egestorf/Langreder Zimmermann started his managerial career in 2011 at Germania Egestorf/Langreder as a player-manager. In his seven years as manager, he led the club from the sixth-tier Landesliga Hannover to the fourth-tier Regionalliga Nord. The club managed to qualify for the 2016–17 DFB-Pokal, losing 0–6 against 1899 Hoffenheim in the first round.

TSV Havelse In 2018, Zimmermann was hired as the manager of TSV Havelse. In the abandoned 2020–21 Regionalliga Nord season, Havelse was ranked third and earned qualification to the promotion play-offs after Weiche Flensburg and Werder Bremen II did not apply for 3. Liga licenses.

Hannover 96 On 10 May 2021, Zimmermann was announced as manager of Hannover 96 starting from the 2021–22 season.

Borussia Dortmund II On 8 February 2023, Zimmerman was announced as manager of Borussia Dortmund II, signing a contract until June 2024; he replaced the sacked Christian Preußer. He was sacked on 5 May 2025 with Dortmund in the relegation zone in 3. Liga with two matches of the season remaining.

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Honours Player Germania Egestorf/Langreder Landesliga Hannover: 2011–12

Managerial Germania Egestorf/Langreder Landesliga Hannover: 2011–12 Lower Saxony Cup runner-up: 2015–16

TSV Havelse Lower Saxony Cup: 2019–20