Frank Kramer (footballer, born 1972)


Frank Kramer is a German football manager. He is currently the head of the youth academy of FC Red Bull Salzburg.

Player career

From 1990 – 2005 he played as semi-professional for FC Memmingen, Bayern Munich II, TSV Vestenbergsgreuth, SC Weismain, 1. FC Nürnberg II, Greuther Fürth II and 1. SC Feucht.

Managerial career

Early career

Kramer had three stints as Greuther Fürth II manager before moving to 1899 Hoffenheim. At 1899 Hoffenheim, Kramer had two stints as 1899 Hoffenheim II manager. In between stints, Kramer was interim manager of the first team after the sacking of Markus Babbel.

Greuther Fürth

Greuther Fürth appointed Kramer as manager on 12 March 2013.
He was sacked on 23 February 2015.

Fortuna Düsseldorf

On 14 April 2015, it was announced that Kramer would be taking over as manager of Fortuna Düsseldorf from the beginning of the 2015/16 season. He had his first training session on 20 June 2015. He was sacked on 22 November 2015.

Germany youth

He was appointed as the head coach of the German U19 national team on 23 August 2016. In the following years, he also managed the U20- and U18 squad.

Red Bull Salzburg

Ahead of the 2019-20 season, Kramer was appointed head of the youth academy at FC Red Bull Salzburg.

Managerial record