Holstein Kiel dismiss head coach Tim Walter

Walter, 51, is sacked after Kiel won just one of their last 11 games, leaving them bottom of Bundesliga 2 with eight points from 11 matches.

Holstein Kiel have dismissed head coach Tim Walter following a poor run of form that has left the club bottom of Bundesliga 2. Walter, who was reappointed in February 2026, oversaw just one win in 11 games, accumulating eight points from 11 matchdays. Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Arminia Bielefeld proved the final straw.

Kiel managing director Olaf Rebbe said the figures spoke for themselves: "Eight points, 18th place in the table, and only one second-division victory are alarming figures and without a doubt an unsatisfactory start to the season for all of us." Assistant coaches Julian Hübner and Michael Wimmer were also relieved of their duties.

Walter had previously guided Kiel to safety last season with a four-game winning streak after replacing Marcel Rapp in February. The club faces Wolfsburg after the international break, with a new manager yet to be appointed.