The third German coach in League 1 in the 21st century: Toppmeller took charge of Lance

Dino Toppmeller succeeded Pierre Sage as the head coach of Lance, reports the official website of the Ligue 1 club. The "Blood and Gold" signed a contract with the 45-year-old German specialist until the end of June 2028. Toppmeller previously worked with Dudelange (three Luxembourg league winners and two domestic and league cup titles) and RE Wirton, and after spells as Julian Nagelsmann's assistant at RB Leipzig and Bayern, he was in charge of Eintracht Frankfurt (July 2023-January 2026). Connexion established : Nouveau chapitre lancé 🛜#Toppmöller2028 pic.twitter.com/4tIjNAzjm1 — Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) June 16, 2026 According to Transfermarkt, Dino became just the third German manager in Ligue 1 in the 21st century. Thomas Tuchel spent 2.5 years in charge of PSG, while Nice spent just under three under Gernot Rohr. Lance finished the 2025/26 season on the second step of the championship, qualifying for the future main stage of the Champions League, and also won the French Cup. We will remind that the former captain of the "bloody and golden" Soot.