Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Albert Riera Named Frankfurt Coach
Albert Riera, a 43-year-old Spaniard, has been named the new head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt.
He will start his job on Monday, 2 February and has a contract until 2028.
Frankfurt paid 1.3 million euros to get him from a team in Slovenia called Celje.
Riera has played for many big teams like Liverpool and has coached other teams before.
Frankfurt is currently in 8th place in the Bundesliga, which is a league for football teams in Germany.
They want Riera to help them play better and maybe get into the Champions League, which is a big competition for the best teams in Europe.
Right now, two other coaches are in charge for one more game.
Albert Riera, a 43-year-old Spaniard, is the new head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt.
He will start on 2 February with a contract until 30 June 2028.
Frankfurt paid a 1.3-million-euro transfer fee to acquire Riera from Slovenian side Celje.
Riera has international experience as both a player and a coach, having played for teams like Liverpool and coached Olimpija Ljubljana and Celje.
Frankfurt is currently 8th in the Bundesliga, nine points behind the Champions League placings, and was eliminated from European competition.
- Who
- Albert Riera, a 43-year-old Spaniard
- What
- Named as the new head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt
- When
- Starting from Monday, 2 February
- Where
- Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany
- Why
- To play modern, intensive, and attacking football
- New Coach
- Albert Riera
- Contract Duration
- Until 30 June 2028
- Transfer Fee
- 1.3 million euros
- Previous Club
- Celje
- Current League Position
- 8th in Bundesliga
- Points Behind Champions League
- 9 points
- Interim Coaches
- Dennis Schmitt and Alexander Meier
- Next Match
- Against Leverkusen