Marinus Bester (born 16 January 1969) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker.
From February 2002 to August 2004, Bester worked as a press officer for Hamburger SV. Retiring from football in 2003, Bester became Hamburger SV's team manager. From January 2016, he became responsible for coordinating all areas for the U17, U19 and U23s: from team training to additional units, selection measures to the private fields of school, training and consultants. Beside this role, he also functioned as an assistant manager under Christian Titz in 2018. After almost twenty years in various functions, Bester left the club in late January 2019 because he wanted to try something new.
Bester also worked as a youth coach at JFV Ashausen-Scharmbeck/Pattensen for several years during his time in Hamburger SV.
In November 2012 it was confirmed, that Bester would become the manager of SG Scharmbeck-Pattensen from the 2013âÂÂ14 season. He left the position in the summer 2015.
In November 2013, Bester became the chairman of his former youth club TSV Eintracht Hittfeld where he also played for the club's oldboys team.
From October 2015 until the end of 2017, Bester was the manager of VfL Maschen.
In February 2019 it was confirmed, that Bester would take charge of TSV Buchholz 08 from the 2019âÂÂ20 season. He decided to resign on 5 November 2019.