Oliver Zapel
Association football player
About Oliver Zapel
Born 1968. Oliver Zapel is a German association football player and association football coach.
Oliver Zapel (born 15 January 1968) is a German former footballer and manager, who was most recently the manager of Phönix Lübeck.
Career On 1 July 2016, Zapel became head coach of Sonnenhof Großaspach but resigned just a year later. He was appointed as the head coach of Werder Bremen II on 13 November 2017. He was sacked on 5 February 2018. On 22 April 2019, he was named the head coach of Fortuna Köln. In 2019, he moved back to Großaspach. He was sacked on 16 December 2019.
In January 2022 he returned to management as the manager of Phönix Lübeck. In June 2023 he resigned as manager for personal reasons.
Personal life Zapel is married and has two children. He lives in Brunstorf near Hamburg.
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Who is Oliver Zapel?
association football player
When was Oliver Zapel born?
Oliver Zapel was born on 15 January 1968 in Georgsmarienhütte.
What is Oliver Zapel's occupation?
Oliver Zapel is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Oliver Zapel?
Oliver Zapel is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oliver Zapel. https://biography.guide/oliver-zapel/
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