Overview

• Dirk Schuster, 57, has taken his first coaching role abroad with Torpedo Kutaisi in Georgia's Erovnuli Liga.
• Schuster, named Germany's Coach of the Year in 2016, is best known for guiding Darmstadt 98 to a remarkable Bundesliga promotion and survival.
• He was without a team since being dismissed by 1. FC Kaiserslautern in November 2023 after a 15-month tenure.
• Schuster's long-time assistant Sascha Franz will join him in Kutaisi, where they aim to develop a mix of experienced players and young talent.
• Torpedo Kutaisi's new season begins on March 1 with a home match against FC Gagra, following their training camp in Marbella.