Brighton have agreed a new long-term contract with head coach Fabian Hurzeler, who is 33 and from Germany [1]. Hurzeler still had 12 months remaining on his original deal at the Amex Stadium before the new agreement was reached [1].
Hurzeler joined Brighton in June 2024 at age 31, becoming the youngest full-time manager in Premier League history [1]. Before arriving in England, he led St Pauli to the Bundesliga 2 title in 2024 [1].
In his first season, Hurzeler led Brighton to an eighth-place finish in the Premier League with 50 points from 35 matches, narrowly missing out on European qualification as Crystal Palace won the FA Cup [1]. Brighton are currently eighth with three league matches remaining and trail Bournemouth, in sixth place, by two points and Aston Villa, in fifth, by eight points [1].
Brighton are seeking European football for only the second time in their history; the club’s only previous UEFA campaign was the 2023-24 Europa League after finishing sixth in 2022-23 under former head coach Roberto De Zerbi [1].
Hurzeler had been linked with a possible return to Germany, including interest from Bayer Leverkusen, before finalizing the new contract with Brighton [1].
Brighton will continue their Premier League campaign over the next three matches aiming to secure a top-six finish and European qualification under Hurzeler’s leadership.
