Holger Seitz is the new coach of SpVgg Unterhaching—yet he remains professionally connected to FC Bayern. This is due to a unique dual role.
Holger Seitz left FC Bayern after eleven years in the youth system and took over as head coach at SpVgg Unterhaching in mid-September. However, the 51-year-old’s path isn’t entirely separate from that of his longtime employer. Ahead of the Regionalliga matchup between Bayern II and Haching, Seitz has now explained that he continues to have a special connection to the record-holding champions.
The former Bayern II coach does not merely serve as head coach of Unterhaching’s first team. At the same time, he is tasked with supporting the existing collaboration between the two clubs and intensifying the exchange with the Bayern Campus.
Seitz told BILD: “In purely factual terms, I am exclusively the head coach of Haching’s first team. I see that as my core responsibility and focus my efforts accordingly. However, because of my connection to FC Bayern, it’s only logical that I also serve as a link between the clubs. It was also the intention of all parties that I use the experience from my time at Bayern to provide new impetus at Haching’s youth academy and strengthen the exchange of information with the Bayern Campus. I enjoy doing this because everyone involved benefits from it.”
The foundation for this is the youth development partnership that has been in place since 2024. Even back then, it was becoming clear that Unterhaching could play an important role for Bayern in developing young players.
Ahead of the match against Bayern II, there’s radio silence
On the field, the two teams are now set to face off head-to-head. On Friday, Bayern II, led by coach Dante, will host SpVgg Unterhaching. For Seitz, the matchup against his former club is therefore particularly special.
“I can’t and won’t hide the fact that this game is something special for me. During all my years at FC Bayern, I was able to gain very valuable experience, went through a lot, and as a result built close relationships with the people at the club—from the groundskeeper to former players like Angelo Stiller, who got in touch with me again after I moved to Haching. I’ve also developed a very close bond with the fans,” he said.
Despite this closeness, Seitz has no intention of going easy on them in this head-to-head matchup: “When it comes to this game, I’ll flip the switch and do everything I can to help Haching win. That’s why, for once, there will be radio silence between FC Bayern and me until the game.”
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The fact that Seitz ended up in Unterhaching at all was also linked to the restructuring at Bayern II. After his time as coach of the reserve team, he had several options to choose from. According to Seitz, FC Bayern wanted to bring him on board in a new role with the Red&Gold joint venture with Los Angeles FC, among other things. However, Seitz deliberately chose the head coaching position in Haching.
The connection between the two clubs also played a role in this decision. Seitz explained that FC Bayern welcomed his move because it would further strengthen the partnership with Unterhaching.
For both clubs, this arrangement is unusual but understandable: Seitz is tasked with developing Haching on the field while simultaneously bringing his years of experience from the Bayern Campus to the partnership. In Friday’s head-to-head matchup, however, that connection will be put on hold for 90 minutes.