Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Oliver Glasner

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Oliver Glasner made an impact.

Oliver Glasner is an Austrian professional football manager, currently managing Premier League club Crystal Palace. A former player himself, Glasner has established a reputation as a tactically astute coach. His managerial career includes successful spells at LASK Linz, Wolfsburg, and Eintracht Frankfurt, where he notably led Frankfurt to win the UEFA Europa League in 2022. Known for his emphasis on structured gameplay and player development, Glasner is a respected figure in European football management.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1960: Qualified for the Champions League for the First Time Since 1960

Frankfurt qualified for the Champions League for the first time since 1960, staying undefeated for 13 Europa League games.

1980: Advanced to Europa League Final

Oliver Glasner led Frankfurt to the Europa League final for the second time in the club's history after 1980.

1993: Joined SV Ried

In 1993, Oliver Glasner started his career at SV Riedau, and joined the second Austrian division team SV Ried.

1995: SV Ried Promoted to Austrian Bundesliga

In 1995, SV Ried was promoted to the Austrian Bundesliga.

1997: Won Austrian Cup with SV Ried

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

1998: Won Austrian Cup with SV Ried

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

2000: First European Campaign since 2000

In 2017-2018 Austrian Football Bundesliga season, LASK finished in fourth position, earning a place in the Europa League third qualifying round which was the club's first European campaign since 2000.

2003: Joined LASK

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

2005: Returned to Bundesliga

In 2005, SV Ried returned to the Bundesliga.

2006: Completed Diplomkaufmann Qualification

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

2010: Won Austrian Cup with SV Ried for the second time

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

2011: Won Austrian Cup with SV Ried

In 2011, Oliver Glasner, playing as a defender for SV Ried, won the Austrian Cup for the second time.

July 2012: Became Assistant Manager at Red Bull Salzburg

In July 2012, Oliver Glasner became assistant manager to Roger Schmidt in the first-team squad at Red Bull Salzburg, after being hired as management assistant responsible for sports.

July 2014: Appointed Manager at SV Ried

In July 2014, Oliver Glasner was appointed manager at his former club SV Ried.

2014: Returned to Ried as Manager

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

2015: Joined LASK

In the 2015-16 season, Oliver Glasner joined LASK as a director of sport, as well as manager.

2017: LASK Promotion to First Division

In Oliver Glasner's second season, LASK earned promotion to the first division in 2017.

2018: Finished Fourth in Austrian Football Bundesliga

LASK finished the 2017-18 Austrian Football Bundesliga season in fourth position in 2018, earning a place in the Europa League third qualifying round.

2019: Appointed Manager of VfL Wolfsburg

In 2019, Oliver Glasner was appointed manager of Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.

2020: Wolfsburg Qualified for UEFA Champions League

In the 2020-21 Bundesliga, Wolfsburg finished fourth, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.

May 2021: Signed Deal 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 2022, Glasner led Frankfurt to second place in the Champions League group stage against Tottenham, Sporting and Marseille, but lost in the round of 16 against the subsequent Italian champions Napoli.

February 2024: Appointed Manager of Crystal Palace

On February 19, 2024, Oliver Glasner was appointed manager of Premier League club Crystal Palace, signing a contract until the end of the 2025-26 season.

June 2024: Three year deal with Eintracht Frankfurt expires

In May 2021, Oliver Glasner signed a three-year deal until June 2024 as head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt.

2024: Named Manager of Crystal Palace

In 2024, Oliver Glasner was named manager of Crystal Palace and won the FA Cup in his first full season with the club.

April 2025: Guided Crystal Palace to FA Cup final

On April 26, 2025, Oliver Glasner guided Crystal Palace to their third FA Cup final in history, after they beat fellow Premier League side Aston Villa 3-0 at Wembley. They went on to win the competition by beating Manchester City 1-0 in the final.

2025: Crystal Palace Contract end date

On February 19, 2024, Oliver Glasner was appointed manager of Premier League club Crystal Palace, signing a contract until the end of the 2025-26 season.