PLAYER DETAILS
Maximilian Senft profile
- Club
- Karlsruhe
- Position
- Manager
- Nationality
- Austria
- Date of birth
- 1989-08-04
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
About Maximilian Senft
Maximilian Senft is an Austrian football manager, former semi-professional footballer, and former professional poker player. He serves as the head coach of German 2. Bundesliga club Karlsruher SC, a role he assumed in summer 2026. Senft is widely recognized for his distinct modern football philosophy and a high-pressing tactical style heavily shaped by his past strategic experience at elite-level poker tables.
Senft also holds a UEFA Pro Licence and a Master’s degree in training and sport. Beyond football, he is a noted high-stakes poker player with over $880,000 in live tournament earnings.