November 11, 2026
From an art seller who was fired from his job because he was busy watching football, to one of the most prominent rising coaching names in the Premier League; This is how the career of 33-year-old German Fabian Hurzler is embodied, who succeeded in leading Brighton to second place in the English Premier League standings.
Hurzler’s path was not paved with roses; Last February, he faced a massive wave of fan anger and calls for his dismissal after the team fell to 14th place, contenting himself with a single victory in 12 matches, specifically after losing to Crystal Palace with a clean goal, amid the opposing chants of thousands of fans. Despite these pressures, the German coach chose to continue working instead of giving up.
But the scene changed radically in just eight months, during which he led Brighton to achieve a series of exceptional results, most notably revenge against Crystal Palace with a clean score, and achieving resounding victories over Arsenal and Manchester City, leading to a victory over Brentford with two unanswered goals on November 8.
These results led Brighton to collect 22 points from ten matches, occupying second place, only five points behind leaders Arsenal, scoring 26 goals in the club’s best historical start to the competition.
It is noteworthy that Horzler had retired from playing at the age of twenty-three because he realized the difficulty of reaching the top, so he turned to training in smaller German clubs in parallel with his work in selling paintings to secure his living, before today he became the youngest permanent coach in the history of the English Premier League and a fierce competitor to the top coaches.
