{{short description|German footballer and coach}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Michael Nees |image = |caption = |fullname = Michael Nees |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|07|23|df=y}} |birth_place = Karlsruhe, West Germany |height = |position = |currentclub = |years1 = 1992–1994 |clubs1 = Karlsruher FV |caps1 =<!--Appearances with Karlsruher FV are missing--> |goals1 =<!--Ggoals with Karlsruher FV are missing--> |years2 = 1993–1994 |clubs2 = → SG Oftersheim (loan) |caps2 =<!--Appearances with SG Oftersheim are missing--> |goals2 =<!--Goals with SG Oftersheim are missing--> |years3 = 1995–1996 |clubs3 = ASV Durlach |caps3 =<!--Appearances with ASV Durlach are missing--> |goals3 =<!--Goals with ASV Durlach are missing--> |totalcaps = |totalgoals = |manageryears1 = 2001 |managerclubs1 = Japan (technical advisor) |manageryears2 = 2003–2004 |managerclubs2 = Seychelles |manageryears3 = 2006–2007 |managerclubs3 = Rwanda |manageryears4 = 2008–2009 |managerclubs4 = South Africa (technical advisor) |manageryears5 = 2013–2015 |managerclubs5 = Israel (technical director) |manageryears6 = 2013–2015 |managerclubs6 = Israel U21 |manageryears7 = 2017–2022 |managerclubs7 = Kosovo (technical director) |manageryears8 = 2021–2022 |managerclubs8 = Kosovo U21 |manageryears9 = 2024–2025 |managerclubs9 = Zimbabwe }} '''Michael Nees''' (born 23 July 1967) is a German professional football coach and former player who recently worked as manager of the Zimbabwe senior men's team until his sacking on 22 October 2025.
==Administrative career== <!--------------------------- ===Japan=== {{Empty section|date=December 2018}} ===South Africa=== {{Empty section|date=December 2018}} ===Israel=== {{Empty section|date=December 2018}} ---------------------------->
===Kosovo=== At the end of January 2017, Nees start working as technical director in Football Federation of Kosovo and came with the recommendation and funding of the German Football Association, he would deal with all the technical work of Kosovo national teams starting from national youth teams to national senior team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gazetaexpress.com/sport/kosova-perforcohet-me-nje-gjerman-foto-328509/?archive=1|title=Kosova përforcohet me një gjerman (Foto)|trans-title=Kosovo reinforced with a German (Photo)|quote=Nees në FFK ka marrë rolin e drejtorit teknik, ndërsa ka ardhur me rekomandim dhe financim të Federatës së Futbollit të Gjermanisë. Nees do të merret me të gjitha punët teknike, sidomos ato që kanë të bëjnë me përfaqësueset e Kosovës|language=Albanian|publisher=Gazeta Express|date=22 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://telegrafi.com/futbolli-kosoves-merr-mesime-nga-gjermania/|title=Futbolli i Kosovës merr mësime nga Gjermania|trans-title=Kosovo's football takes lessons from Germany|quote=Ndërsa nga fundi i janarit Nees është angazhuar në Federatën e Futbollit në Kosovë. 50-vjeçari është angazhuar në kuadër të programit të Ministrisë së Jashtme, Komitetit Olimpik dhe Federatës Gjermane të Futbollit (DFB)|language=Albanian|publisher=Telegrafi|date=1 September 2017}}</ref>
==Managerial career== ===Seychelles=== On 14 February 2003, Seychelles signed with Ness after the former coach Dominique Bathenay before a year ago decided to resign.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rds.ca/1.454143|title=Un entraîneur allemand pour les Seychelles|trans-title=German coach for Seychelles|quote=L'entraîneur allemand Michael Nees va prendre en charge l'équipe nationale de soccer des Seychelles, prenant la relève du Français Dominique Bathenay rentré dans son pays, au CS Sedan, club de la 1re division française|language=French|publisher=RDS.ca|date=14 February 2003}}</ref> <!------------------------ ===Rwanda=== {{Empty section|date=December 2018}} ===Israel U21=== {{Empty section|date=December 2018}} ------------------------->
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==External links== {{Zimbabwe national football team managers}} {{Seychelles national football team managers}} {{Rwanda national football team managers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nees, Michael}} Category:1967 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Karlsruhe Category:German men's footballers Category:Men's association football players not categorized by position Category:German football managers Category:Seychelles national football team managers Category:Expatriate football managers in Seychelles Category:Rwanda national football team managers Category:Expatriate football managers in Rwanda Category:Zimbabwe national football team managers Category:Expatriate football managers in Zimbabwe Category:20th-century German sportsmen
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