Daniel Farke

Footballer

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Daniel Farke is a German association football player and manager.

He is currently the manager of Premier League club Leeds United.

Farke played his entire career in the lower levels of German football, primarily with SV Lippstadt.

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Biography

Early Life and Playing Career

Daniel Farke is a German professional football manager and former player, known for his tenure as the manager of Premier League club Leeds United. He began his football journey at his hometown club, SV Steinhausen, before spending the majority of his playing career at SV Lippstadt, where he had three separate spells. Despite his self-deprecating remark about being the "slowest striker in the whole of Western Europe," Farke was known for his scoring ability, playing primarily in the lower tiers of German football.

Managerial Career

Farke transitioned into management with SV Lippstadt, where he achieved notable success by elevating the club from the sixth tier to the fourth tier of German football over six years. After a brief sabbatical, he took charge of Borussia Dortmund II, managing the reserve team for two seasons. His impressive record led to his recruitment by Norwich City in May 2017. Under his leadership, Norwich City won the EFL Championship title in the 2018-19 season, securing promotion to the Premier League. Farke's managerial prowess was recognized with multiple Manager of the Month awards and a contract extension in March 2019.

Personal Life and Legacy

Farke's personal life is intertwined with football, as his son, Luis Engelns, is also a professional footballer and a German youth international. Throughout his career, Farke has garnered several honors, including the EFL Championship Manager of the Season for 2020-21 and multiple Manager of the Month accolades. His journey reflects a deep commitment to football, both as a player and a manager, leaving a significant mark on the clubs he has managed.

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Playing career

Farke started his career with hometown club SV Steinhausen. He spent the majority of his playing career with SV Lippstadt, with whom he had three spells. Farke said that he "knew how to score" but was probably "the slowest striker in the whole of Western Europe". He played his whole career in the lower levels of German football.

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Managerial career

Early managerial career

Farke began his managerial career with SV Lippstadt. He was in charge for six years and took Lippstadt from the sixth tier of German football to the fourth, with his time in charge considered by some to be the most successful for Lippstadt football. He stepped down after six years, planning to take a year's sabbatical, before accepting the opportunity to take charge of Borussia Dortmund II, the reserve team of German club Borussia Dortmund. He managed the team for two seasons before he was recruited by Norwich City, having failed to agree a new contract at Dortmund. He finished with a record of 29 wins, 21 draws and six losses.

Norwich City

On 25 May 2017, Farke was appointed as the head coach of Championship club Norwich City on a two-year contract. Farke's first league game for Norwich City ended in a 1–1 draw after a late equaliser from Nélson Oliveira at Craven Cottage and his first competitive game at Carrow Road saw Norwich beat Swindon Town 3–2 in the EFL Cup. Farke completed his inaugural season in the Championship winning 15 games, drawing 15 and losing 16 – finishing 14th in the league table. The following season saw Norwich promoted as Championship title winners. Farke won the Manager of the Month award for November and in March 2019 signed a three-year contract extension, tying him to the club until June 2022. The team secured promotion to the Premier League on their penultimate match of the 2018–19 season, before…

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Club: Blackburn Rovers F.C.

Personal

Personal life

Farke's son, Luis Engelns, is also a professional footballer and German youth international.

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Legacy

Honours

SV Lippstadt

Oberliga Westfalen: 2012–13 Westfalenliga Group 1: 2011–12 Norwich City

EFL Championship: 2018–19, 2020–21 Leeds United

EFL Championship: 2024–25 Individual

EFL Championship Manager of the Month: November 2018, November 2023, January 2024, February 2024, December 2024, February 2025 EFL Championship Manager of the Season: 2020–21 LMA Championship Manager of the Year: 2021

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Clubs

Blackburn Rovers F.C.current

Played together with

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