Tim Laszlo Walter (born 8 November 1975) is a German football manager currently the head coach of 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel.
Born in Bruchsal, Walter played amateur football for SG Dielheim, ASV Durlach and FC Heidelsheim, mainly as an attacking midfielder.
After retiring, Walter began his coaching career with Karlsruher SC in 2006, being an assistant of Markus Kauczinski in the under-19 team. He took over the under-15s in the following year, before moving to the under-17s in 2013, and to the under-19s in 2014.
On 7 July 2015, Bayern Munich paid Karlsruhe a ⬠200,000 fee to sign Walter, who was named manager of their under-17 team. On 17 May 2017, he was appointed manager of Bayern's reserve team.
On 24 May 2018, Walter was appointed manager of 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel, replacing departed Markus Anfang. His first professional match in charge occurred on 3 August, a 3âÂÂ0 away win over Hamburger SV.
Walter led Holstein Kiel to a 6th-place finish in the 2018âÂÂ19 2. Bundesliga, eight points shy of a play-off qualification.
In June 2019, Walter became the new head coach of VfB Stuttgart also in the second division. He was sacked on 23 December, despite having his team on the third position.
On 25 May 2021, after more than a year without a club, Walter was named the new head coach of fellow 2. Bundesliga side Hamburger SV. He lost promotion in the play-offs in his first two seasons, and was sacked in February 2024.
On 31 May 2024, Walter was appointed head coach of EFL Championship side Hull City on a three-year deal. He managed his first competitive game with the Tigers on 10 August 2024, the opening fixture of the 2024âÂÂ25 season, a 1âÂÂ1 home draw with Bristol City. Having gone 1âÂÂ0 down with six minutes to go, ÃÂscar Estupiñán scored the club's first goal under Walter's stewardship, a well-converted penalty in added-time. On 27 November 2024, with the club sitting in 22nd position, Walter was sacked from his role as manager.
On 24 February 2026, Walter was appointed manager of 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel, replacing departed Marcel Rapp.