André Breitenreiter
- Full name: André Breitenreiter
- Date of birth: October 2, 1973
- Place of birth: Garbsen, West Germany
- Nationality: German
- Playing position (as a player): Midfielder / Forward (primarily attacking midfielder/second striker)
Club career highlights (as a player)
- Breitenreiter spent the majority of his playing career in Germany across several clubs. He is best known in top-level German football for his time with Hannover 96 and VfL Bochum, among others.
- He also had a spell at Hamburger SV (Hamburg). His playing career included both Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga appearances before he retired and moved into coaching.
Managerial career (notable)
- After retiring as a player, Breitenreiter became a football manager. He achieved prominence managing SC Paderborn 07, guiding them to promotion to the Bundesliga.
- He later managed Schalke 04, leading them to promotion from the 2. Bundesliga back to the Bundesliga.
- Other managerial roles included stints at Hannover 96 and in Switzerland with FC Zürich, where he also won recognition.
Notes
- Breitenreiter is primarily noted as a coach in recent years; his playing career was solid but less internationally prominent.
- If you need specific statistics (appearances, goals) for his seasons at Hamburger SV or other clubs, I can provide those detailed numbers.