Hallescher FC separates from coach Mark Zimmermann - restart is imminent!

Hallescher FC separates from coach Mark Zimmermann - restart is imminent!

Stendal, Deutschland - The Hallesche FC is facing a change, because the separation from head coach Mark Zimmermann was announced on June 15, 2025. Just over a year after taking office in July 2024, when he took over the club after relegation from the third division, the collaboration ended. Zimmermann, who had a contract until 2026, had and his team in the Regionalliga Northeast ended up in second place, but there were internal inconsistencies regarding his position, which finally led to his release. A clarifying conversation led to the decision, as MDR reports.

In his time at the HFC, Zimmermann brought a whopping success. Under his leadership, the team became the best in the league in front of their home backdrop and achieved a remarkable 1-0 victory in the cup against 1. FC Lok Stendal, which qualified to participate in the DFB Cup. However, the appearance in the cup game had been described as frightening. Despite the remaining in second place behind Lok Leipzig, the gap of six points could not be overlooked in the end. Zimmermann was able to achieve impressive 2.06 points per game in league operations. But the success did not only seem to be on the pitch, because internal differences contributed to the decision, as noted the homepage of the Halleschen FC

a new course for the HFC

After the club now has to act without a main actor, the question arises as to who will take over the helm. A new chief coach has not yet been officially announced. For the time being, Sascha Prüfer, who was newly committed by FC Eilenburg, will act as an assistant coach. An examiner should therefore lead the fate of the association, at least until a new head coach is installed.

Mark Zimmermann himself brings an interesting coaching career that started in Jena. After various stations and a successful time at the U21 of 1. FC Köln, he finally took over the helm at the HFC and had big plans for the club. According to the Transfermarkt, the change of coaches in the Regionalliga Nordost are not unusual, and the statistics show how such changes can affect team performance. The end of his term now clears the view for a fresh start - both for Zimmermann and for Halleschen FC.

The coming weeks will be crucial to see in which direction the HFC will control and whether a new wind can soon spread in the club.