History of Oliver Glasner in Timeline

Oliver Glasner is an Austrian professional football manager and former player, currently managing Crystal Palace in the Premier League. He is known for his tactical acumen and leadership qualities in football management.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1960: Eintracht Frankfurt Last Qualified for Champions League

In 1960, Eintracht Frankfurt last qualified for the Champions League, prior to Oliver Glasner's tenure.

August 1974: Oliver Glasner Born in Salzburg

In August 1974, Oliver Glasner was born in Salzburg before moving to Riedau before his first birthday.

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August 1974: Oliver Glasner's Birth

Oliver Glasner was born in August 1974 and would later become a football manager.

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1980: Eintracht Frankfurt's Last Europa League Final

In 1980, Eintracht Frankfurt played in their last Europa League Final before Oliver Glasner led them to the final again.

1993: Joins SV Ried

In 1993, Oliver Glasner joined the Austrian second division team SV Ried.

1995: Promotion to Austrian Bundesliga

In 1995, SV Ried was promoted to the Austrian Bundesliga with Oliver Glasner as part of the team.

1997: Wins Austrian Cup with SV Ried

During the 1997–98 season Oliver Glasner won the Austrian Cup with SV Ried.

1998: Wins Austrian Cup with SV Ried

In 1998, Oliver Glasner, playing as a defender, won the Austrian Cup with SV Ried.

2000: LASK's Last European Campaign

In 2000, LASK had their last European campaign before Oliver Glasner's time with the club.

2003: Joins LASK after Ried Relegation

In 2003, after SV Ried was relegated to the second division, Oliver Glasner joined First League team LASK for the next season.

2005: Returns to Ried and Promotion to Bundesliga

In 2005, Oliver Glasner returned to SV Ried, which was then promoted back to the Bundesliga.

2006: Completes Diplomkaufmann Qualification

In 2006, Oliver Glasner completed his Diplomkaufmann qualification at the University of Hagen.

2010: Second Austrian Cup Win

In the 2010–11 season, Oliver Glasner won the Austrian Cup for the second time with SV Ried.

July 2011: Suffers Injury During Match

On 31 July 2011, Oliver Glasner suffered a cut above the eye and a slight concussion during a heading duel in a league match between Ried and Rapid Wien.

August 2011: Brain Hemorrhage and Career End

On 4 August 2011, Oliver Glasner developed a brain hemorrhage following a previous injury, leading to an operation and his retirement from professional football on 23 August 2011.

2011: Wins Second Austrian Cup with SV Ried

In 2011, Oliver Glasner won the Austrian Cup for the second time with SV Ried.

2012: Joins Red Bull Salzburg

In 2012, Peter Vogl hired Oliver Glasner as management assistant responsible for sports at Red Bull Salzburg after an offer to be assistant coach at Ried.

July 2014: Starts as Manager at Ried

On 11 July 2014, Oliver Glasner started his campaign as manager for his former club Ried with a 3–2 win against Parndorf in the first round of the Austrian Cup.

2014: Returns to SV Ried as Manager

In 2014, after serving as an assistant manager at Red Bull Salzburg, Oliver Glasner returned to SV Ried as their manager.

2015: Joins LASK as Director of Sport and Manager

In the 2015–16 season, Oliver Glasner joined LASK as both a director of sport and manager.

2017: Promotion to First Division with LASK

In 2017, Oliver Glasner led LASK to earn promotion to the first division.

2018: LASK Qualifies for Europa League

In the 2017–18 Austrian Football Bundesliga season, Oliver Glasner helped LASK finish in fourth position, earning a place in the Europa League third qualifying round and marking the club's first European campaign since 2000.

2019: Joins VfL Wolfsburg

In 2019, Oliver Glasner began managing VfL Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga.

2020: Wolfsburg Qualifies for Champions League

In the 2020–21 Bundesliga season, Oliver Glasner's Wolfsburg finished fourth, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.

May 2021: Signs with Eintracht Frankfurt

In May 2021, Oliver Glasner signed a three-year deal as head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt.

2022: Champions League Group Stage

In the 2022-2023 season, Oliver Glasner led Frankfurt to second place in the Champions League group stage.

2023: Departure from Eintracht Frankfurt

In 2023, Oliver Glasner's tenure with Eintracht Frankfurt concluded.

February 2024: Appointed Manager of Crystal Palace

On 19 February 2024, Oliver Glasner was appointed manager of Crystal Palace, replacing Roy Hodgson.

June 2024: Original Contract End Date with Frankfurt

Oliver Glasner's original three-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt was set to end on 30 June 2024.

2024: Premier League Season Finish

Crystal Palace finished the 2024-25 Premier League season in twelfth place.

2024: Named Manager of Crystal Palace

In 2024, Oliver Glasner was appointed as the manager of Crystal Palace.

May 2025: Wins FA Cup with Crystal Palace

On 17 May 2025, Oliver Glasner led Crystal Palace to their first major trophy, winning the FA Cup final against Manchester City.

August 2025: Wins FA Community Shield with Crystal Palace

On 10 August 2025, Oliver Glasner led Crystal Palace to another trophy after beating Liverpool 3–2 on penalties in the 2025 FA Community Shield.

October 2025: Decision to Leave Palace

Oliver Glasner made the decision to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the 2025-2026 season in October 2025.

2025: Contract Length

Oliver Glasner signed a contract with Crystal Palace until the end of the 2025–26 season.

January 2026: Announces Departure from Crystal Palace

On 16 January 2026, Oliver Glasner announced his departure from Crystal Palace at the end of the 2025–26 season.

2026: Wins UEFA Conference League with Crystal Palace

On May 27th, 2026, Oliver Glasner led Crystal Palace to victory in the UEFA Conference League, defeating Rayo Vallecano 1-0, securing his second European title.