Timo Wenzel takes over the U19 of SSV Ulm: On to the championship!

Timo Wenzel takes over the U19 of SSV Ulm: On to the championship!

In an exciting chapter for SSV Ulm 1846 football, Timo Wenzel started coaching the U19 team after his return home. After being released from FC Homburg in May 2023, he not only made a name for himself in his surroundings, but also founded his own football academy, which is very well received in the region. Loud Augsburger Allgemeine Wenzel's commitment as U19 coach only became official in January 2026, but the connection to SSV Ulm goes back to his own playing days.

The native of Neu-Ulm has an impressive career behind him. From his beginnings at FC Burlafingen, he moved on to the youth department of SSV Ulm to VfB Stuttgart, where he played in the Bundesliga from 2000 to 2003. After stints at Kaiserslautern and Augsburg, he finally ended his active career at SV Elversberg. Since then he has gained experience as a coach, including with the U23 of SV Elversberg and 1. FC Schweinfurt 05, before returning to his homeland Wikipedia reported.

Fight for the championship

The U19 of SSV Ulm is highly motivated to play for the championship in the A-League in spring 2026. The team is already one of the 24 best teams in Germany and is dreaming of a glorious season. On February 7th, the U19s start with a friendly against the U19s of Hamburger SV, hoping to continue their previous successes. According to the report of the Augsburg General Wenzel, together with assistant coach Oliver Unsöld, who remains under head coach Pavel Dotchev, has a clear plan for the talents that need to be promoted.

The successes of the U19s are seen as proof of the excellent work of the young talent center (NLZ). Max Gärtner has been appointed to manage the NLZ on an interim basis and is monitoring the progress of the young players. Dotchev himself has already had some of them train with the third division squad, as promoting talent is of enormous importance in a relegation battle.

Talent development at the highest level

SSV Ulm not only supports talent development at its own NLZ, but also participates in programs such as the DFB talent development program (TFP). This offers talented players the opportunity to continually improve through additional weekly training and individual support. Around 14,000 players are screened and supported through this program, which is important for the development of strong and creative talent in Germany, as the DFB website explains ( DFB ).

With Timo Wenzel at the helm of the U19s, an exciting time lies ahead. It remains to be seen how the team will develop and which talents will see the light of day in the next few weeks. The challenges are great, but so are the opportunities. Ulm, we're staying tuned!