Thomas Tuchel is the current head coach of Premier League club Chelsea. He is a German professional football manager and former player. Thomas is regarded as one of the best managers in the world of football.

How much is the net worth of Thomas Tuchel?

Thomas Tuchel is no longer a player. He earns a living as a football manager in his professional career. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements provide the majority of his income. His estimated net worth in 2021 is €7 million, and his annual salary is $8.5 million.

What is Thomas Tuchel well-known for?

• Being a former player and professional football manager.

Childhood

On August 29, 1973, Thomas Tuchel was born. Krumbach, West Germany, is where he was born. His father, Rudolf Tuchel (a retired football player), and mother, Gabriele Tuchel, gave birth to him (a housekeeper). In PE volleyball class, he devised tactic strategies at Simpert-Kraemer-Gymnasium. He earned a degree in business administration from Baden-Wurttemberg Cooperative State University and worked as a bartender at the Radio Bar in Stuttgart while a student. Thomas is of German origin. He is of the white ethnicity. His faith is Christianity. His zodiac sign is Virgo.

Career

He began his football career as a member of the local club, TSV Krumbach, which was coached by his father, Rudolf. He joined FC Augsburg’s youth team in 1988, but he never made it to the first team, being released shortly after turning 19. After being released, he was quickly given the opportunity to play for Stuttgarter Kickers in the 2. Bundesliga in 1992. During the 1992-93 season, he appeared in 8 games for the club, scoring once in all competitions. He was dropped from Kickers’ first team after the 1993-94 season and joined Regionalliga Sud side SSV Ulm, where he made 69 appearances, scoring two goals in all competitions before being forced to retire in 1999, at the age of 26, due to a knee cartilage injury.

He began his coaching career in 2000, working for VfB Stuttgart’s youth teams for five years. In 2007, he was the head coach of FC Augsburg II for the 2007-08 season. Following a successful one-year stint at FC Augsburg II, he was hired by newly promoted Bundesliga club Mainz 05 in 2009. During his five seasons at Mainz, he led the club to league stability and received praise for his energetic, attacking style of play. He also earned a reputation for his emphasis on developing young players.

Thomas left Mainz in 2014 due to financial issues, and in 2015, he was appointed as coach of fellow Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, where he won the DFB-Pokal before being fired in 2017. He joined French club Paris Saint-Germain in 2018, where he won two league titles, including a domestic quadruple in his second season, and led the club to its first UEFA Champions League final. However, he was fired in 2020 and was then hired by English club Chelsea in 2021, where he won the Champions League in his debut season.

Honors

Manager

• Borussia Dortmund won the DFB-Pokal in 2016-17.
• With Paris Saint-Germain, he won the Ligue 1 in 2018-19 and 2019-20.
• Paris Saint-Germain won the Coupe de France in 2019-20.
• With Paris Saint-Germain, he won the 2019-20 Coupe de la Ligue.
• With Paris Saint-Germain, he won the Trophee des Champions in 2018 and 2019.
• Chelsea won the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League.

Individual

• Won the German Football Manager of the Year award in 2021.

Club Career

• He began his football career as a member of the local club, TSV Krumbach, which was coached by his father, Rudolf.
• He joined FC Augsburg’s youth team in 1988, but he never made it to the first team, being released shortly after turning 19.
• After being released, he was quickly given the opportunity to play for Stuttgarter Kickers in the 2. Bundesliga in 1992. During the 1992-93 season, he appeared in 8 games for the club, scoring once in all competitions.
• He was dropped from Kickers’ first team after the 1993-94 season and joined Regionalliga Sud side SSV Ulm, where he made 69 appearances, scoring two goals in all competitions before being forced to retire in 1999, at the age of 26, due to a knee cartilage injury.
• Manager Career of Thomas Tuchel
• He began his coaching career in 2000, working for VfB Stuttgart’s youth teams for five years.
• In 2007, he was the head coach of FC Augsburg II for the 2007-08 season.
• Following a successful one-year stint at FC Augsburg II, he was hired by newly promoted Bundesliga club Mainz 05 in 2009, succeeding Jurgen Klopp. During his five seasons at Mainz, he led the club to league stability and received praise for his energetic, attacking style of play. Thomas also earned a reputation for his emphasis on developing young players. Mainz initially refused to release him from his contract, but on May 11, 2014, he was allowed to leave. He finished his Mainz career with a record of 72 wins, 46 draws, and 64 losses in 182 games for a win percentage of 39.56 percent.
• On April 19, 2015, he was named the new head coach of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, returning to the game after more than a year away, and signing a three-year contract. Thomas finished second in the Bundesliga in his first season, which was a solid accomplishment given that he had to rouse a team that had finished seventh the previous season and was reeling from Jurgen Klopp’s departure. He also lost a penalty shootout in the DFB Pokal final that season to Bayern Munich. He never quite made it to Europe with Dortmund, but he did make it to the quarter-finals of both the Europa League and the Champions League. In his two seasons at Dortmund, he only won one trophy, the DFB Pokal in 2017, which Dortmund won 2-1 over Eintracht Frankfurt in the final. He left Dortmund with a 108-game record of 68 wins, 23 draws, and 17 defeats for a win percentage of 62.96 percent.
• Thomas signed a two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in May 2018, replacing Unai Emery. He spent two and a half trophy-laden years at Paris Saint-Germain and has an impressive record with the Ligue 1 club. With players like Neymar, Edinson Cavani, and Kylian Mbappe at his disposal, he made Paris Saint-Germain a free-scoring team, scoring 337 goals during his tenure. At Paris Saint-Germain, he won six trophies, including two Ligue 1 titles, the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue, and two Trophee des Champions. In the 2019-20 season, he led the club to its first UEFA Champions League final, where they were defeated by Bayern Munich. He was fired as PSG manager in December 2020, leaving the club with a record of 95 wins, 13 draws, and 19 defeats in 127 games, the best win percentage in Ligue 1 history (75.6 percent), and the highest average of points per game (2.37, tied with his predecessor Emery).
• However, he was fired in 2020, and on January 26, 2021, he signed an 18-month contract (with an option for an additional year) with English Premier League club Chelsea, replacing Frank Lampard. He is the first German to be appointed as the club’s head coach. Chelsea was on fire with Tuchel on their side, winning 13 consecutive games and setting a record for the longest unbeaten run in Chelsea history. In March 2021, he was named Premier League Manager of the Month for the first time. The unbeaten streak came to an end on 3 April 2021 with a 5-2 home thrashing of West Bromwich Albion. He led Chelsea to the FA Cup Final after defeating league leaders Manchester City 1-0 in the semifinals, but they were defeated 1-0 by Leicester City in the finals. Thomas also led the team to the Champions League Final after a 3-1 semi-final victory over Real Madrid, becoming the first coach to reach consecutive finals with two different clubs. He later led the team to victory, defeating Man City 1-0, and won the Champions League with the club in his debut season at the West London club. Following that, he agreed to a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2024.

What is the relationship status of Thomas Tuchel?

Thomas Tuchel is a married man, according to his personal life. In 2009, he married his lovely girlfriend, Sissi Tuchel. Emma and Kim, the couple’s two daughters, were born to them. He has an intimate relationship with his love and daughters, and they live a happy life together.

Body Measurement, Height, and Weight

Thomas Tuchel is 1.92m tall, which equates to 6 feet and 4 inches. He weighs 82 kilograms. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are blue, and his hair is dark blonde. His sexual orientation is heterosexual.

Facts

• He is regarded as one of the best managers in the world of football.
• Thomas was forced to retire in 1999, at the age of 26, due to a knee cartilage injury.
• He only won one trophy in his two seasons at Dortmund, the DFB Pokal in 2017.
• At Paris Saint-Germain, he won six trophies, including two Ligue 1 titles, the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue, and two Trophee des Champions. In the 2019-20 season, he led the club to its first UEFA Champions League final.
• In his first season at the West London club, he won the Champions League.

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