| Name | Fabian Hürzeler |
| Club | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Nationality | United States |
| Age | 33 (born Fri, 26 Feb 1993) |
Data: SportMonks · updated 4 Sept 2026
Fabian Hürzeler at Brighton & Hove Albion
Fabian Hürzeler has Brighton & Hove Albion playing with real courage this season. Brighton arrive full of confidence after a dramatic midweek win. His much-changed side came from two goals down to beat Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford. Indeed, that turnaround has become a defining moment of his time at the club.
Brighton trailed at half-time in the Carabao Cup but rallied to book their place in the next round. Meanwhile, Hürzeler had already spoken about the challenges his side would face on that ground.
Career Before Brighton & Hove Albion
Hürzeler’s coaching career began far from the Premier League spotlight. He started out with FC Pipinsried, a small club in Bavarian football. Nürnberg then gave him a role within their academy setup. Similarly, FC St. Pauli trusted him with youth football before naming him reserve-team head coach. St. Pauli then handed him the senior head coach job. Crucially, he led the club to promotion into the Bundesliga. Brighton & Hove Albion moved quickly to appoint him afterwards.
Career History Overview
The table below sets out the clubs Hürzeler has worked with as a coach.
| Club | Role | Period |
|---|---|---|
| FC Pipinsried | Head coach | Early career |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | Academy coach | — |
| FC St. Pauli II | Head coach | — |
| FC St. Pauli | Head coach | 2023–2024 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Head coach | 2024–present |
Major Honours Won
Hürzeler’s major honour so far is promotion to the Bundesliga with FC St. Pauli. That made him one of the youngest coaches to reach Germany’s top flight. Therefore, Brighton fans have reason to trust his methods away from Germany too.
