Peter Zeidler
Peter Zeidler | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1962 Germany |
| Occupation | Football coach |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Managing FC Lausanne-Sport, FC St. Gallen, FC Liefering, Tours, VfR Aalen |
Peter Zeidler (born 8 August 1962) is a German football coach who currently manages FC Lausanne-Sport competing in the Swiss Super League.
Coaching career
Zeidler initiated his managerial career at VfR Aalen in 2002 and took charge of 1. FC Nürnberg II starting in 2005. Following a single season with Stuttgarter Kickers, he spent three years as an assistant coach under Ralf Rangnick at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. In 2011, he assumed the head coaching role at French Ligue 2 club Tours. The next year, he moved to FC Liefering, the reserve squad for Red Bull Salzburg, eventually being promoted to lead the senior team in June 2015. His tenure ended in December 2015 when Thomas Letsch took over.
On 1 June 2017, Zeidler was named manager of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. After a six-year spell with FC St. Gallen, he departed in June 2024 to take the helm at VfL Bochum, where he was relieved of his duties in October 2024.
He made a return to the Swiss top division on 21 June 2025, becoming the head coach of FC Lausanne-Sport.