Horst Steffen among five candidates for 1.FC Union Berlin coaching job

May 17, 2026 · 6:43 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 29 views

#football #coaching #union berlin #sports news #german bundesliga #Marie-Louise Eta #1.FC Union Berlin #Horst Steffen #Mauro Lustrinelli #FC Thun #Christian Eichner #Karlsruher SC #André Breitenreiter

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Marie-Louise Eta is set to leave 1.FC Union Berlin in the summer, prompting the club to consider several candidates for the coaching position. Among the leading contenders are Horst Steffen, Christian Eichner, and Mauro Lustrinelli, all of whom are currently without clubs. The search also includes interim coach René Wagner and former Hannover 96 manager André Breitenreiter, though their chances appear slim.

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▪Marie-Louise Eta will depart 1.FC Union Berlin in the summer, creating a vacancy for the head coach position.
▪Mauro Lustrinelli led FC Thun to a successful season in Switzerland and is being considered for the Union Berlin job.
▪Christian Eichner is leaving Karlsruher SC after six years and has been in talks with Union Berlin.
▪Horst Steffen, formerly of Werder Bremen, is a favorite despite links to 1.FC Köln.
▪André Breitenreiter, ex-Hannover 96 coach, is also a candidate and has a prior connection to Union Berlin's Horst Heldt.

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