| Full Name: | Oliver Glasner |
| Age: | 51 |
| Date Of Birth: | August 28, 1974 |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 |
| Place Of Birth: | Salzburg, Austria |
| Nationality: | Austrian |
Nottingham Forest appointed Oliver Glasner as head coach in July 2026 following the departure of Vitor Pereira.
The Austrian arrived after a hugely successful spell at Crystal Palace, where he won the FA Cup, Community Shield and UEFA Europa Conference League.
Forest made the change after finishing 16th in the Premier League, with owner Evangelos Marinakis turning to Glasner to lead the club forward.
He became the Reds’ fifth manager in 12 months, following Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche and Pereira.
Oliver Glasner’s coaching career
Oliver Glasner began his managerial career with Austrian side SV Ried in 2014 after helping Red Bull Salzburg win the league title as an assistant.
A year later, he joined LASK, where he earned promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga before guiding the club to a second-place finish and Champions League qualification.
Glasner’s success earned him a move to the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg in 2019. He secured Europa League qualification in his first season before leading the club into the Champions League.
However, he departed in 2021 following a breakdown in his relationship with sporting director Jorg Schmadtke and several players.
| Years | Club |
| 2014–2015 | SV Ried |
| 2015–2019 | LASK |
| 2019–2021 | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2021–2023 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2024–2026 | Crystal Palace |
| 2026–Present | Nottingham Forest |
Glasner’s next stop was Eintracht Frankfurt, where he enjoyed European success despite mixed domestic form.
He guided Frankfurt to Europa League glory in 2022, defeating Rangers on penalties in the final, before leading the club into the Champions League knockout stages the following season.
In February 2024, Glasner was appointed Crystal Palace manager and quickly transformed the South London club’s fortunes.
He led Palace to their first major trophy by winning the FA Cup in 2025, and capped his spell by winning the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2026.
Those achievements made Glasner one of Europe’s most sought-after managers, with Nottingham Forest appointing him in July 2026 following Vitor Pereira’s sudden exit.
Oliver Glasner’s playing career
Glasner’s spent almost his entire 16-year playing career with Austrian side SV Ried, where he established himself as one of the club’s all-time greats.
The defender made more than 500 league appearances for Ried, helping the club win the Austrian Cup in 1998 and 2011.
A serious brain haemorrhage suffered in 2011 brought Glasner’s playing career to a premature end.
Although he recovered after emergency surgery, doctors advised him to retire from professional football at the age of 36.
