Matthias Jaissle

Matthias Jaissle (born 5 April 1988) is a German professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Premier League club Newcastle United.

As a coach, he has won two Austrian Championships (2021–22 and 2022–23) and one Austrian Cup (2021–22) with Red Bull Salzburg, and led the club to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage for the first time ever (2021–22 season).

He began his journey as an assistant manager of Brøndby, and in 2021 became the manager of Liefering, then moved on to Austrian Bundesliga side Red Bull Salzburg, where he most recently coached before joining as a manager for Al-Ahli in 2023.

Jaissle also enjoyed an 11-year career as a professional player from 2003 to 2014. His position was centre-back, and he was a member of the 1899 Hoffenheim team that won promotion to the 2. Bundesliga as well as to the Bundesliga the following season.

Managerial career On 3 April 2017, it was confirmed that Jaissle would be the assistant of manager Alexander Zorniger of Danish Superliga side Brøndby starting from the summer 2017. He left Brøndby on 1 June 2019. A few weeks later, he was hired as manager of Red Bull Salzburg's U18 academy team.

In January 2021, he was appointed the head coach of Liefering after Bo Svensson left the club. In his first job as a first-team coach, Jaissle managed to lead Liefering to second place in the second tier of Austrian Football, equalling the club’s all-time highest finish (Liefering also finished in second in the 2014/15 season).

Red Bull Salzburg In April 2021, it was reported that Jaissle would become the manager of RB Salzburg, succeeding Jesse Marsch, starting from July that year. In the 2021–22 season, he managed to win the domestic double, he also led the club to the Champions League knockout phase for the first time in their history. He then had his contract extended until June 2025. In his second season, he won another league title with Salzburg, and reached the Europa League knockout round play-offs, after finishing third in the Champions League group stage.

On 28 July 2023, one day before the start of the 2023–24 season, he was relieved of his duties, leaving the club without a manager.

Al-Ahli Upon his release by Salzburg, Jaissle joined Saudi club Al-Ahli on a three-year contract. With an Al-Ahli side that had just obtained promotion back to the Saudi Pro League (first tier of Saudi football), the German manager led his team to a third-place finish in the 2023–24 season, and achieved qualification to the Asian Champions League. He guided the club to their first-ever continental title in the latter competition, following a 2–0 win over Kawasaki Frontale in the final. In the following season, he managed to win the second consecutive AFC Champions League Elite title after a 1–0 extra-time victory over Machida Zelvia in the final, becoming the first coach to achieve this feat.

Newcastle United On 5 August 2026, Jaissle was announced as the head coach of Premier League club Newcastle United, replacing Eddie Howe.

Managerial statistics + Managerial record by team and tenure

Austrian Cup: 2021–22

Al-Ahli Saudi Super Cup: 2025 AFC Champions League Elite: 2024–25, 2025–26

Individual Saudi Pro League Manager of the Month: April 2025