Skibbe, Michael
– Sanfrecce Hiroshima
+ Vissel Kobe
Former Japanese champion Vissel Kobe has signed Michael Skibbe as the successor to outgoing head coach Takayuki Yoshida. This was announced by the J-League club on Sunday. Yoshida had retired at the end of the season that just ended after leading Kobe to two consecutive championships in 2023 and 2024. In the past season, the club finished fifth. Skibbe previously spent four seasons with league rivals Sanfrecce Hiroshima. In Germany, the 60-year-old coached BVB, Leverkusen, Frankfurt and Hertha, among others. Skibbe formed the dual leadership of the national team between 2000 and 2004 alongside Rudi Völler.
