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Luxembourg's former coach Holtz is moving to Waldhof Mannheim!
National coach Luc Holtz terminates his contract with Luxembourg and moves to the 3rd league in Mannheim.
Luxembourg's former coach Holtz is moving to Waldhof Mannheim!
On August 12, 2025, the Luxembourg Football Association announced that Luc Holtz, who was the national coach of Luxembourg for 15 years, was "terminating his contract with immediate effect". The 56-year-old is moving to the 3rd league in Germany and will be the new coach of Waldhof Mannheim. Holtz takes over from Dominik Glawogger, who was released after two third division matchdays. Under Holtz's leadership, the Luxembourg national team achieved 33 wins in 144 competitive games.
Luc Holtz, who played 54 international matches for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, will stabilize the team in Mannheim. After the first two games, the team has only collected one point so far and urgently needs some impetus. It remains to be seen how Holtz performs in German football.
Luxembourg: A team behind the coach
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, surrounded by Belgium, Germany and France, is not only home to Holtz, but is also known for its high quality of life and multilingualism. With an estimated population of 681,973 in 2025 and a population density of 264 people per square kilometer, the country is often considered one of the wealthiest in the world. The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita was an estimated US$154,914 in 2025, placing Luxembourg first in the world.
The Luxembourg national football team, which plays against the German national team in the qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup, has shaped Holtz's strategies and ideas over the years. The matches between Germany and Luxembourg are scheduled for October 10, 2025 in Sinsheim and November 14, 2025 in Luxembourg.
A look into the future
Although Holtz will no longer actively witness the qualification for the 2024 European Championship in Germany from the sidelines, he remains an influential figure in Luxembourg football. The coach also has an influence on players like Mathias Olesen, who moved to Greuther Fürth on a free transfer in the summer.
Luxembourg and its sporting ambitions are closely interwoven with the country's cultural identity. The motto “Mir wëlle bleiwe wa mir sinn” expresses pride in one's own origins, which also plays a role in football. While Holtz is now moving to a different league, his legacy in Luxembourg football remains felt.