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{{Short description|German football player and manager (born 1953)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Friedhelm Funkel
| image          = Friedhelm-Funkel-2016-07.jpg
| caption        = Funkel with [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] in 2016
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1953|12|10|df=y}}
| birth_place    = [[Neuss]], West Germany
| height         = 1.81 m
| currentclub    = 
| position       = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1    = 1964–1972
| youthclubs1    = VfR Neuss
| years1         = 1972–1973
| clubs1         = VfR Neuss
| caps1          = 28
| goals1         = 15
| years2         = 1973–1980
| clubs2         = [[KFC Uerdingen 05|Bayer Uerdingen]]
| caps2          = 238
| goals2         = 91
| years3         = 1980–1983
| clubs3         = [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]
| caps3          = 66
| goals3         = 24
| years4         = 1983–1990
| clubs4         = [[KFC Uerdingen 05|Bayer Uerdingen]]
| caps4          = 189
| goals4         = 40
| totalcaps      = 521
| totalgoals     = 170
| nationalyears1 = 1981
| nationalteam1  = [[West Germany national football B team|West Germany B]]
| nationalcaps1  = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| manageryears1  = 1989–1990
| managerclubs1  = VfR Neuss
| manageryears2  = 1991–1996
| managerclubs2  = [[KFC Uerdingen 05|Bayer Uerdingen]]
| manageryears3  = 1996–2000
| managerclubs3  = [[MSV Duisburg]]
| manageryears4  = 2000–2001
| managerclubs4  = [[FC Hansa Rostock|Hansa Rostock]]
| manageryears5  = 2002–2003
| managerclubs5  = [[1. FC Köln]]
| manageryears6  = 2004–2009
| managerclubs6  = [[Eintracht Frankfurt]]
| manageryears7  = 2009–2010
| managerclubs7  = [[Hertha BSC]]
| manageryears8  = 2010–2011
| managerclubs8  = [[VfL Bochum]]
| manageryears9  = 2011–2012
| managerclubs9  = [[Alemannia Aachen]]
| manageryears10 = 2013–2014
| managerclubs10 = [[TSV 1860 Munich|1860 Munich]]
| manageryears11 = 2016–2020
| managerclubs11 = [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]]
| manageryears12 = 2021
| managerclubs12 = [[1. FC Köln]]
| manageryears13 = 2024
| managerclubs13 = [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]
| manageryears14 = 2025
| managerclubs14 = [[1. FC Köln]]
}}
'''Friedhelm Funkel''' (born 10 December 1953) is a German [[association football|football]] manager and former player. He was most recently the head coach [[Bundesliga]] club of [[1. FC Köln]].

==Coaching career==
===MSV Duisburg===
Funkel was manager of MSV Duisburg between 13 May 1996 and 24 March 2000.<ref name="MSV Duisburg - Trainerhistorie">{{cite web |title=MSV Duisburg |url=https://www.kicker.de/msv-duisburg/team-trainer/2-bundesliga/2018-19 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=18 July 2018 |language=de}}</ref> During his tenure, Funkel guided the club through one of its more stable periods in the Bundesliga era. In his first full season in charge, he achieved promotion to the Bundesliga by finishing second in the 1995–96 2. Bundesliga campaign.

One of the highlights of his spell at Duisburg came in the 1997–98 Bundesliga season, when the team finished in 9th place, their best league position in decades. That same season, Funkel led Duisburg to the final of the DFB-Pokal, where they were narrowly defeated 2–1 by Bayern Munich. His tactical discipline and focus on team cohesion were widely credited for the club's success during this period.

Funkel's tenure came to an end in March 2000, following a string of disappointing results. He finished with an overall record of 56 wins, 47 draws, and 59 losses.<ref name="MSV Duisburg - Trainerhistorie"/> Despite the mixed results toward the end, Funkel's time at Duisburg is often remembered as one of the more competitive and consistent phases in the club's modern history.

===F.C. Hansa Rostock===
He was manager of [[F.C. Hansa Rostock|Hansa Rostock]] from 19 September 2000 to 1 December 2001.<ref name="Hansa Rostock - Trainerhistorie">{{cite web |title=Hansa Rostock |url=https://www.kicker.de/hansa-rostock/team-trainer/3-liga/2018-19 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=18 July 2018 |language=de}}</ref> He finished with a record of 13 wins, 10 draws, and 22 losses.<ref name="Hansa Rostock - Trainerhistorie"/>

===1. FC Köln===
He was manager of [[1. FC Köln]] from 14 February 2002 to 30 October 2003.<ref name="1. FC Köln - Trainerhistorie">{{cite web|title=1. FC Köln|url=https://www.kicker.de/1-fc-koeln/team-trainer/bundesliga/2014-15|publisher=kicker|access-date=26 February 2015|language=de}}</ref> He finished with a record of 29 wins, 15 draws, and 19 losses.<ref name="1. FC Köln - Trainerhistorie"/>

===Eintracht Frankfurt===
Funkel coached [[Eintracht Frankfurt]] from 2004 to 2009.<ref name="Eintracht Frankfurt - Trainerhistorie">{{cite web|title=Eintracht Frankfurt|url=https://www.kicker.de/eintracht-frankfurt/team-trainer/bundesliga/2013-14|publisher=kicker|access-date=16 January 2014|language=de}}</ref> He was subsequently released from his contract on 1 July 2009. He led the club into the [[Bundesliga]] in his first season in charge. One year later, he and the team avoided relegation and surprisingly reached the [[2006 DFB-Pokal Final|DFB-Pokal final]], which eventually sent them to the [[UEFA Cup]].

Tied with [[Erich Ribbeck]], Funkel holds the record for the longest tenure at Eintracht, with five full seasons. He finished with a record of 70 wins, 50 draws, and 74 losses.<ref name="Eintracht Frankfurt - Trainerhistorie"/>

===Hertha BSC===
On 3 October 2009, [[Hertha BSC]] introduced Funkel as their new head coach after having fired [[Lucien Favre]].<ref name="Funkel: Hertha ist ein Top-Verein">{{cite news|title=Funkel: "Hertha ist ein Top-Verein"|url=https://www.kicker.de/funkel_hertha-ist-ein-top-verein-515396/artikel|access-date=16 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=3 October 2009|language=de}}</ref> After Hertha was relegated, Funkel and the club mutually agreed to not extend his contract.<ref name="Hertha gibt Trennung von Funkel bekannt">{{cite news|title=Hertha gibt Trennung von Funkel bekannt|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-gibt-trennung-von-funkel-bekannt-524895/artikel|access-date=16 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=11 May 2010|language=de}}</ref> He finished with a record of seven wins, 10 draws, and 16 losses.<ref name="Hertha BSC - Trainerhistorie">{{cite web|title=Hertha BSC|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-bsc/team-trainer/bundesliga/2013-14|publisher=kicker|access-date=16 January 2014|language=de}}</ref>

===VfL Bochum===
On 22 May 2010, he was named new coach of [[VfL Bochum]].<ref name="Experte Funkel soll's richten">{{cite web |title=Experte Funkel soll's richten |url=https://www.kicker.de/experte-funkel-solls-richten-525449/artikel |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=18 July 2018 |language=de |date=22 May 2010}}</ref> His first match was a 3–0 loss to [[Kickers Offenbach]] in the first round of the German Cup.<ref>{{cite web |title=VfL Bochum |url=https://www.kicker.de/vfl-bochum/spielplan/2-bundesliga/2010-11 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=18 July 2018 |language=de}}</ref> He got sacked on 14 September 2011.<ref name="VfL beurlaubt Trainer Funkel">{{cite web |title=VfL beurlaubt Trainer Funkel |url=https://www.kicker.de/vfl-beurlaubt-trainer-funkel-557884/artikel |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=18 July 2018 |language=de |date=14 September 2011}}</ref> His final match was a 2–1 loss to [[Dynamo Dresden]].<ref>{{cite web |title=VfL Bochum |url=https://www.kicker.de/vfl-bochum/spielplan/2-bundesliga/2011-12 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=18 July 2018 |language=de}}</ref> He finished with a record of 21 wins, eight draws, and 16 losses.<ref name="VfL Bochum - Trainerhistorie">{{cite web |title=VfL Bochum |url=https://www.kicker.de/vfl-bochum/team-trainer/2-bundesliga/2018-19 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=18 July 2018 |language=de}}</ref>

===Alemannia Aachen===
On 20 September 2011, Funkel took over the job as manager of [[Alemannia Aachen]].<ref name="Alemannia Aachen record">{{cite web|title=Alemannia Aachen|url=https://www.kicker.de/alemannia-aachen/team-trainer/bundesliga/2006-07|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=26 February 2015|language=de}}</ref> Funkel was dismissed of his job on 1 April 2012,<ref name="Alemannia Aachen record"/> after a streak of five consecutive losses.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alemannia Aachen |url=https://www.kicker.de/alemannia-aachen/spielplan/2-bundesliga/2011-12 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=18 July 2018 |language=de}}</ref> He finished with a record of three wins, eight draws, and nine losses in 20 matches.<ref name="Alemannia Aachen record"/>

===TSV 1860 Munich===
On 7 September 2013, he was named new coach of [[TSV 1860 Munich|1860 Munich]].<ref name="Perfekt: Funkel ist neuer Löwen-Dompteur">{{cite news|title=Perfekt: Funkel ist neuer Löwen-Dompteur|url=https://www.kicker.de/perfekt_funkel-ist-neuer-loewen-dompteur-591820/artikel|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=7 September 2013|language=de}}</ref> His first match in–charge was a 0–0 draw against [[VfR Aalen]] on 13 September 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Adlung kann die Nullnummer entscheiden|url=https://www.kicker.de/aalen-gegen-muenchen-2013-bundesliga-1894625/analyse|access-date=7 April 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=13 September 2013|language=de}}</ref> On 2 April 2014, 1860 Munich announced that Funkel is going to leave the club after the season because of "different conceptual views on the orientation in sport."<ref name="Trainer Funkel verlässt die Löwen zum Saisonende">{{cite news|title=Trainer Funkel verlässt die Löwen zum Saisonende|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/tsv-muenchen-trainer-funkel-verlaesst-die-loewen-zum-saisonende-1.1928194|access-date=2 April 2014|newspaper=[[Süddeutsche Zeitung]]|date=2 April 2014|language=de}}</ref> However, 1860 München sacked Funkel on 6 April 2014<ref name="Funkel ab sofort kein 1860-Trainer mehr">{{cite news|title=Funkel ab sofort kein 1860-Trainer mehr|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/2-bundesliga/article126637355/Funkel-ab-sofort-kein-1860-Trainer-mehr.html|access-date=7 April 2014|newspaper=Die Welt|date=6 April 2014|language=de}}</ref> after losing to [[Karlsruher SC]] 3–0<ref>{{cite news|last=Schneider|first=Philipp|title=Ende der Jagdsaison|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/trainerentlassung-beim-tsv-muenchen-ende-der-jagdsaison-1.1931178|access-date=7 April 2014|newspaper=[[Süddeutsche Zeitung]]|date=7 April 2014|language=de}}</ref> at [[Allianz Arena|home]] earlier in the day.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hennings erst cool, dann knallhart|url=https://www.kicker.de/muenchen-gegen-karlsruhe-2014-bundesliga-1894822/analyse|access-date=7 April 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=6 April 2014|language=de}}</ref> He finished with a record of seven wins, eight draws, and nine losses in 24 matches.<ref name="1860 München record">{{cite web|title=1860 München|url=https://www.kicker.de/1860-muenchen/team-trainer/bundesliga/2002-03|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=28 February 2015|language=de}}</ref>

===Fortuna Düsseldorf===
Funkel was appointed as the new head coach of [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] on 14 March 2016.<ref name="Fortuna Düsseldorf - Trainerhistorie">{{cite web |title=Fortuna Düsseldorf |url=https://www.kicker.de/fortuna-duesseldorf/team-trainer |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=18 July 2018 |language=de}}</ref> He was sacked on 29 January 2020 after six losses in his last eight matches.<ref name="Düsseldorf sacked">{{cite web |title=Fortuna Düsseldorf entlässt Trainer Funkel |url=https://www.kicker.de/nach_entlassung_in_duesseldorf_funkel_verkuendet_karriereende-768256/artikel |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=kicker |access-date=29 January 2020 |language=de}}</ref>

===Return to 1. FC Köln===
Funkel was reappointed as the new head coach of [[1. FC Köln]] on 11 April 2021 for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.<ref name="1. FC Köln trennt sich von Gisdol - Funkel übernimmt">{{cite web |title=1. FC Köln trennt sich von Gisdol – Funkel übernimmt |url=https://www.kicker.de/1-fc-koeln-trennt-sich-von-gisdol-funkel-uebernimmt-801979/artikel |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=11 April 2021 |language=German |date=11 April 2021}}</ref>

===1. FC Kaiserslautern===
On 14 February 2024, he was signed by [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]].<ref name='Funkels Devise: "Ärmel umkrempeln und den Platz umpflügen"'>{{cite web |last1=Kreilinger |first1=Moritz |title=unkels Devise: "Ärmel umkrempeln und den Platz umpflügen" |url=https://www.kicker.de/funkels-devise-aermel-umkrempeln-und-den-platz-umpfluegen-996345/artikel |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=16 February 2024 |language=German |date=14 February 2024}}</ref> His first match took place on 18 February 2024 against [[1. FC Nürnberg]] which ended 1–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=1. FC Kaiserslautern — Termine |url=https://www.kicker.de/1-fc-kaiserslautern/spielplan/2-bundesliga/2023-24 |website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |publisher=Olympia Verlag |access-date=16 February 2024 |language=German}}</ref> One game before the season ended, the club announced that his contract will end on 30 June 2024.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://fck.de/de/fck-und-friedhelm-funkel-beenden-zusammenarbeit-zum-saisonende/ |title=FCK UND FRIEDHELM FUNKEL BEENDEN ZUSAMMENARBEIT ZUM SAISONENDE |language=German |publisher=fck.de |date=17 May 2024 |accessdate=17 May 2024}}</ref>

===Second return to 1. FC Köln===
In May 2025, he returned to Köln for a second time.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://fc.de/en/news/all-news/friedhelm-funkel-takes-over-as-head-coach|title=Friedhelm Funkel takes over as Head Coach|publisher=1. FC Köln|date=5 May 2025|accessdate=5 May 2025}}</ref> He eventually led the club to achieve the [[2024–25 2. Bundesliga]] title and secure promotion back to the Bundesliga. However, he decided to depart the club at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fc.de/en/news/all-news/freidhelm-funkel-will-not-stay-on-as-head-coach |title=Freidhelm Funkel will not stay on as Head Coach |publisher=1. FC Köln |date=23 May 2025 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Funkel has two children. He is the older brother of [[Wolfgang Funkel]].

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" Style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club!!rowspan="2"|Season!!colspan="3"|League!!colspan="2"|[[DFB-Pokal]]!!colspan="2"|[[UEFA|Europe]]!!colspan="2"|Total!!rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[VfR Neuss]]||1972–73||[[Verbandsliga Niederrhein]]||28||15||rowspan="2" colspan="2"|—||rowspan="8" colspan="2"|—||28||15||
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[KFC Uerdingen 05|Bayer Uerdingen]]||[[1973–74 Regionalliga|1973–74]]||[[Regionalliga West (1963–74)|Regionalliga West]]||21||6||21||6||
|-
|[[1974–75 2. Bundesliga|1974–75]]||[[2. Bundesliga]]||38||13||2||0||40||13||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches">{{cite web |title=Friedhelm Funkel " Club matches |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/friedhelm-funkel/2/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=18 July 2018}}</ref>
|-
|[[1975–76 Bundesliga|1975–76]]||[[Bundesliga]]||31||5||0||0||31||5||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[1976–77 2. Bundesliga|1976–77]]||rowspan="3"|2. Bundesliga||38||17||6||1||44||18||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[1977–78 2. Bundesliga|1977–78]]||38||25||2||0||40||25||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[1978–79 2. Bundesliga|1978–79]]||38||11||5||5||43||16||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[1979–80 Bundesliga|1979–80]]||Bundesliga||34||14||3||2||37||14||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
!colspan="2"|Totals!!238!!91!!18!!8!!colspan="2"|—!!256!!99!!—
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]||[[1980–81 Bundesliga|1980–81]]||rowspan="3"|Bundesliga||31||13||7||3||4<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEFA Cup">Appearances in the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]].</ref>||2||42||18||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
||[[1981–82 Bundesliga|1981–82]]||24||10||1||0||10<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEFA Cup"/>||5||35||15||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[1982–83 Bundesliga|1982–83]]||11||1||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEFA Cup"/>||0||13||1||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
!colspan="2"|Totals!!66!!24!!9!!3!!15!!7!!90!!34!!—
|-
|rowspan="8"|Bayer Uerdingen||[[1983–84 Bundesliga|1983–84]]||rowspan="7"|Bundesliga||33||15||5||0||rowspan="2" colspan="2"|—||38||15||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[1984–85 Bundesliga|1984–85]]||31||11||4||1||35||12||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[1985–86 Bundesliga|1985–86]]||30||2||1||0||8<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEFA Cup Winners Cup">Appearances in the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]].</ref>||3||39||5||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[1986–87 Bundesliga|1986–87]]||29||8||3||0||5<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEFA Cup"/>||1||37||9||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[1987–88 Bundesliga|1987–88]]||27||2||4||0||rowspan="3" colspan="2"|—||31||2||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[1988–89 Bundesliga|1988–89]]||30||2||2||0||32||2||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
|[[1989–90 Bundesliga|1989–90]]||9||0||0||0||9||0||<ref name="Friedhelm Funkel » Club matches"/>
|-
!colspan="2"|Totals!!189!!40!!19!!1!!13!!4!!221!!45!!—
|-
!colspan="3"|Career totals!!521!!170!!46!!12!!28!!11!!595!!193!!—
|}
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

===Managerial===
{{updated|18 May 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team!!rowspan="2"|From!!rowspan="2"|To!!colspan="6"|Record
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}!!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}!!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}!!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}!!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}!!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|[[KFC Uerdingen 05|Bayer Uerdingen]]||3 June 1991||13 May 1996
{{WDL|196|64|55|77}}
| <!-- Source -->
|-
|[[MSV Duisburg]]||13 May 1996<ref name="MSV Duisburg - Trainerhistorie"/>||19 March 2000<ref name="MSV Duisburg - Trainerhistorie"/>
{{WDL|162|56|47|59}}
|<ref name="MSV Duisburg - Trainerhistorie"/>
|-
|[[F.C. Hansa Rostock|Hansa Rostock]]||19 September 2000<ref name="Hansa Rostock - Trainerhistorie"/>||1 December 2001<ref name="Hansa Rostock - Trainerhistorie"/>
{{WDL|45|13|10|22}}
|<ref name="Hansa Rostock - Trainerhistorie"/>
|-
|[[1. FC Köln]]||14 February 2002<ref name="1. FC Köln - Trainerhistorie"/>||30 October 2003<ref name="1. FC Köln - Trainerhistorie"/>
{{WDL|63|29|15|19}}
|<ref name="1. FC Köln - Trainerhistorie"/>
|-
|[[Eintracht Frankfurt]]||1 July 2004<ref name="Eintracht Frankfurt - Trainerhistorie"/>||30 June 2009<ref name="Eintracht Frankfurt - Trainerhistorie"/>
{{WDL|194|70|50|74}}
|<ref name="Eintracht Frankfurt - Trainerhistorie"/>
|-
|[[Hertha BSC]]||3 October 2009<ref name="Funkel: Hertha ist ein Top-Verein"/>||30 June 2010<ref name="Hertha gibt Trennung von Funkel bekannt"/>
{{WDL|33|7|10|16}}
|<ref name="Hertha BSC - Trainerhistorie"/>
|-
|[[VfL Bochum]]||22 May 2010<ref name="Experte Funkel soll's richten"/>||14 September 2011<ref name="VfL beurlaubt Trainer Funkel"/>
{{WDL|45|21|8|16}}
|<ref name="VfL Bochum - Trainerhistorie"/>
|-
|[[Alemannia Aachen]]||19 September 2011<ref name="Alemannia Aachen record"/>||1 April 2012<ref name="Alemannia Aachen record"/>
{{WDL|20|3|8|9}}
|<ref name="Alemannia Aachen record"/>
|-
|[[TSV 1860 Munich|1860 Munich]]||7 September 2013<ref name="Perfekt: Funkel ist neuer Löwen-Dompteur"/>||6 April 2014<ref name="Funkel ab sofort kein 1860-Trainer mehr"/>
{{WDL|24|7|8|9}}
|<ref name="1860 München record"/>
|-
|[[Fortuna Düsseldorf]]||14 March 2016<ref name="Fortuna Düsseldorf - Trainerhistorie"/>||29 January 2020<ref name="Düsseldorf sacked"/>
{{WDL|138|55|28|55}}
|<ref name="Fortuna Düsseldorf - Trainerhistorie"/>
|-
|1. FC Köln||11 April 2021<ref name="1. FC Köln trennt sich von Gisdol - Funkel übernimmt"/>||30 June 2021
{{WDL|8|4|1|3}}
|<ref name="1. FC Köln - Trainerhistorie"/>
|-
|[[1. FC Kaiserslautern]]||14 February 2024<ref name='Funkels Devise: "Ärmel umkrempeln und den Platz umpflügen"'/>||30 June 2024
{{WDL|15|6|3|6}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/1-fc-kaiserslautern/team-trainer|title=1. FC Kaiserslautern – Trainer|website=kicker|access-date=13 May 2025|language=de}}</ref>
|-
|1. FC Köln||5 May 2025||23 May 2025
{{WDL|2|2|0|0}}
|<ref name="1. FC Köln - Trainerhistorie"/>
|-
! colspan="3"| Total
{{WDLtot|945|337|243|365}}
!—
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''Bayer Uerdingen'''
*[[DFB-Pokal]]: [[1984–85 DFB-Pokal|1984–85]]

===Manager===
'''1. FC Köln'''
*[[2. Bundesliga]]: [[2024–25 2. Bundesliga|2024–25]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons}}
*{{Sports links}}
*[http://www.eintracht-archiv.de/funkel.html Friedhelm Funkel] at eintracht-archiv.de {{in lang|de}}

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[[Category:KFC Uerdingen 05 managers]]
[[Category:Fortuna Düsseldorf managers]]
[[Category:1. FC Kaiserslautern managers]]
[[Category:2. Bundesliga managers]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
[[Category:TSV 1860 Munich managers]]
[[Category:West German men's footballers]]
[[Category:West German football managers]]