Alexander Nouri has gone from being a successful coach in the Bundesliga a work at two McDonald’s.
The 46-year-old former German footballer has decided temporarily save the whiteboard to dedicate himself to the management of two McDonald’s restaurants.
“Ultimately, both worlds are about bringing people together. In football, it’s the players; here, it’s the employees”
Alexander Nouri, who He hung up his boots in 2011 after a 13-year careerse He obtained the coaching title in 2016 together with Julian Nagelsmann.
Alexander Nouri’s new life: he was the Bundesliga’s fashion coach and now works at two McDonald’s
He trained in VfB Oldenburg, Werder Bremen II, Werder Bremen, Ingolstadt, Hertha BSC (as assistant and interim), assistant with the selection of USA y Kavala.
Alexander Nouri’s historic streak with Werder Bremen: 11 unbeaten games and 9 wins
The most important moment of his coaching career came when he was 37 years old. In 2016 with Werder Bremen, his childhood club, he was in charge of avoiding relegation with an 11-game unbeaten streak in which he added 9 victories.
“By signing your contract, you also sign your dismissal
After finishing last in 2022 with the Greek AO Kavala Alexander Nouri decided to turn his life around and change his profession, seeking greater stability in your personal life (“By signing your contract, you also sign your dismissal.”)
Alexander Nouri temporarily leaves football to take charge of two McDonald’s restaurants
As of January 2026, he is in charge of two McDonald’s restaurants in Herzogenrath, a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The basic principle is the same: you have to understand who is in front of you, what motivates them, what they need to perform.”
“Ultimately, both worlds are about bringing people together. In football, it’s the players; here, it’s the employees,” Alexander Nouri told the German newspaper. ‘Süddeutsche Zeitung’.
Alexander Nouri’s new life: he was the Bundesliga’s fashion coach and now works at two McDonald’s
The former Werder Bremen coach commented that “the basic principle is the same: you have to understand who is in front of you, what motivates them, what they need to perform.”
