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Karlsruhe’s Maximilian Senft reflects on Frank Schmidt coaching documentary that inspired his career

Karlsruher SC head coach Maximilian Senft celebrated an especially meaningful victory on Saturday evening. Following his team’s hard-fought 2-1 win over 1. FC Heidenheim, the Austrian trainer reveal…

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Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 11:24 PM

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Maximilian Senft shared that Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt inspired his career via the 2013 documentary Trainer!.
Karlsruhe secured a 2-1 victory against Heidenheim to climb out of the 2. Bundesliga relegation zone.
Tim Civeja and Marvin Wanitzek scored for Karlsruhe before Heidenheim pulled a late goal back.

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Karlsruhe head coach Maximilian Senft revealed after his team's 2-1 victory over Heidenheim that opposing manager Frank Schmidt inspired his coaching career. Speaking at the post-match press conference at the Wildparkstadion, Senft reflected on watching Schmidt in the acclaimed 2013 German documentary Trainer! when he began his career a decade ago, prompting a warm acknowledgment from Schmidt.

On the pitch, Karlsruhe secured their third league win of the campaign to climb out of the 2. Bundesliga relegation zone. Tim Civeja opened the scoring before captain Marvin Wanitzek netted a second-half free kick, allowing Karlsruhe to hold off a late Heidenheim push.

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