Fritz Markus Schmid, a Swiss coach, is vying for the available Black Stars coaching position. With his extensive background, he stands out as the ideal candidate for the job.
Schmid boasts significant coaching experience at both club and national levels, having coached Basel FC and the New Zealand Senior National Team.
His familiarity with the Ghanaian terrain adds another layer to his suitability for the role. In 2022, Schmid served as the Head Coach who successfully led Akyem Oda Kotoku Royals FC to the Ghanaian Premier League, showcasing his competence within the local football scene.
Coaching Diplomas & Qualifications
1998 UEFA-Pro-Licence, Coverciano, Italy
1998 Serie-A Diploma of the Italian Football Federation F.I.G.C. at
“Corso Master per Allenatori Professionisti 1 Categoria” / Coverciano
1986 Coaching Instructor, Swiss Football Association SFV / Magglingen
2000 European Diploma of Athletic Training in Team Sports,
Universities of Lyon,Turin, Lausanne, Magglingen
Education & Academic Background
1979 – 1982 Bachelor in Sport Sciences, Federal Technical University ETH Zurich
1982 – 1987 Bachelor in German, English, Journalism, University of Zurich
2015 – 2016 Master in Sport Management, Johan Cruyff Institute, Barcelona
2017 Master International Project Manager, International Academy of Business and Financial Management, Singapore
Coaching Experience
2022 Akyem Oda Kotoku Royals FC, Division One, Zone 3, Ghana
Head Coach & Technical Advisor
Success: Champion Division One, Zone 3, and Promotion to Ghana Premier League
2018-19 New Zealand Senior National Team NZF
Head Coach Senior National Team & U23 Team, Supervisor to Youth National Teams
2011-13 Austria National Team ÖFB
Assistant Coach
2002-09 FC Basel, Swiss Super League
Assistant Coach
Successes: Swiss Champion 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008
FA Cup Winner in 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008,
UEFA Champions League Qualification 2002 2008,
2000-02 SC Kriens, Challenge League
Head Coach
1999-00 FC Zurich, Super League
Assistant Coach
Successes: FA Cup Winner 2000
1998-99 FC Aarau, Super League
Head Coach U20 & Assistant Coach to 1st Team
1997-98 Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League
Assistant Coach (employment failed due to non-granted work permit)
1995-97 Grasshopper Club Zurich, Swiss Super League
Assistant Coach
Successes: Swiss Champion 1995, 1996
1994-95 Grasshopper Club Zurich
Head Coach U20
Success: U20 Swiss Champion 1995
1991-94 Racing Club Zurich, 2nd Swiss Amateur League
Head Coach
1986-90 Grasshopper Club Zurich
Head Coach U20
Success: U20 Swiss Champion 1988
1984-86 Racing Club Zurich, 2nd Swiss Amateur League
Head Coach
Experience as Technical Director, Coach Educator and Consultant
2023 CAF – 1st CAF Legacy Fitness Course, Algiers, 12th to 16th of May
Consultant and Coach Educator for Fitness Courses
2022-23 FC Naters Oberwallis, 1. Amateur Division, Switzerland
Consultant for Team Development & Coach Education
2017-23 UEFA – Coaching Programmes
Fitness for Football Advisory Group Member
2017-22 UEFA – ASSIST Programmes
Consultant for Technical Development & Coach Education
2014-22 Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan AFFA
UEFA Consultant for Coach Education in Pro Licence Courses
1994-22 FIFA – Technical Leadership Programmes
Coach Educator, Technical Consultant & Mentor in
FIFA’s Leadership Programme (a.o. with Mexico, Mozambique and Vietnam)
2017-19 AFC – MA Development
Consultant for Technical Development, Coach Education & Elite Youth Football
2014-17 Football Association of Malaysia FAM
Technical Director, Coach Education & Supervisor to Youth National Teams
2015-17 AFC, Asian Coach Education Panel
2015- 17 AFC, Asian Grassroots Panel
1986-14 Swiss Football Association SFV
Coach Educator
2013-14 UEFA, Study Group “Fitness For Football” Study Group Member & Speaker
2010-14 SALT Academy, Battambang, Cambodia
Consultant for Technical Development & Coach Education
2009-14 Scort Foundation, Basel
Technical Consultant and Coach Educator
2008-14 ISSW, Institute for Sport Sciences, University of Basel,
Lecturer „Training and Periodization in Professional Football“
Book Publication
October 2011 „Vom Sager zum Frager – A Systemic Approach to Chaos and Selforganising Processes in Football“
Reinhardt Verlag, BS, ISBN 978-3-7246-1789-4
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