Thomas Frank (football manager)
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Thomas Frank (Danish pronunciation: [ˈtsʰʌmæs ˈfʁɑŋk]; born 9 October 1973) is a Danish professional football manager who is the head coach of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. After 18 years in youth coaching, which included spells as manager of multiple Danish national youth teams, Frank became a senior manager with Brøndby in 2013. After his departure in 2016, he moved to English club Brentford as assistant head coach, and was promoted into the role of head coach in October 2018. At the end of the 2020–21 season, Frank became only the second Brentford head coach or manager to achieve promotion to the top-flight of English football. Over the following four seasons, Frank guided Brentford into becoming a mainstay in the Premier League, on a limited budget. In June 2025, Frank departed from Brentford after seven years at the club to join Tottenham Hotspur.
Infobox
Full name
Thomas Frank
Date of birth
(1973-10-09) 9 October 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth
Frederiksværk, Denmark
Position
Midfielder
Current team
Tottenham Hotspur (head coach)
Years
Team
1995–2004
Frederiksværk
2008–2011
Denmark U16
2008–2012
Denmark U17
2012–2013
Denmark U19
2013–2016
Brøndby
2018–2025
Brentford
2025–
Tottenham Hotspur
Tables
Managerial record by team and tenure · Managerial statistics
P
P
Team
P
From
W
To
D
Record
L
Record
Win %
Denmark U16
Denmark U16
Team
Denmark U16
From
1 July 2008
To
2011
Record
25
Record
10
Record
3
Record
12
Record
040.00
Denmark U17
Denmark U17
Team
Denmark U17
From
1 July 2008
To
July 2012
Record
66
Record
38
Record
14
Record
14
Record
057.58
Denmark U19
Denmark U19
Team
Denmark U19
From
July 2012
To
June 2013
Record
15
Record
10
Record
1
Record
4
Record
066.67
Brøndby
Brøndby
Team
Brøndby
From
10 June 2013
To
9 March 2016
Record
103
Record
46
Record
29
Record
28
Record
044.66
Brentford
Brentford
Team
Brentford
From
16 October 2018
To
12 June 2025
Record
317
Record
132
Record
77
Record
108
Record
041.64
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Team
Tottenham Hotspur
From
12 June 2025
To
Present
Record
24
Record
10
Record
7
Record
7
Record
041.67
Total
Total
Team
Total
From
550
To
246
Record
131
Record
173
Record
044.73
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Denmark U16 | 1 July 2008 | 2011 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 040.00 |
| Denmark U17 | 1 July 2008 | July 2012 | 66 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 057.58 |
| Denmark U19 | July 2012 | June 2013 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 066.67 |
| Brøndby | 10 June 2013 | 9 March 2016 | 103 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 044.66 |
| Brentford | 16 October 2018 | 12 June 2025 | 317 | 132 | 77 | 108 | 041.64 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 12 June 2025 | Present | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 041.67 |
| Total | 550 | 246 | 131 | 173 | 044.73 | ||
References
- English National Football Archivehttps://www.enfa.co.uk/
- "Frederiksværk"https://web.archive.org/web/20161220104003/http://www.familiekroeniken.dk/log/attachments/5266/Frederiksv%C3%A6rk.pdf
- Bees Live | Which player would Thomas Frank compare himself to?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-rR0xdd25I
- "U19-landstræner"https://web.archive.org/web/20130512105920/http://www.dbu.dk/landshold/ungdomslandshold_herrer/u19-truppen/traener_thomas_frank.aspx
- Jyllands-Postenhttps://www.pressreader.com/denmark/jyllands-posten/20200725/281801401283727
- brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/10-things-to-know-about-thomas-frank_325775
- "Thomas Frank ny U17-landstræner"https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Thomas-Frank-ny-U17-landstraener/
- UEFAhttps://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0ce26a5310c7-ab285b46318d-1000--denmark/
- FIFA.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20181017163245/https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/y=2011/m=6/news=frank-aiming-write-further-history-1451619.html
- UEFAhttps://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2008041--denmark-vs-germany/
- FIFA.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20160309125651/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/archive/mexico2011/groups/index.html
- "Trænerrokade på U-landsholdene"https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Traenerrokade-paa-U-landsholdene/
- "U19-drenge misser EM efter nederlag"https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/U19-drenge-misser-EM-efter-nederlag/
- DBUhttps://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/CoachInfo/4162
- "Thomas Frank ny cheftræner i Brøndby"https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Thomas-Frank-ny-cheftraener-i-Broendby/
- "Fra 'Oscar'-gate til historisk oprykning: Thomas Franks vej til Tottenham"https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/fra-oscar-gate-til-historisk-oprykning-thomas-franks-vej-til-tottenham
- Statto.comhttp://www.statto.com/football/teams/brondby/history
- UEFAhttps://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/50021--brondby/
- UEFAhttps://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/50021--brondby/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/09/brondby-thomas-frank-chairman-online-forum
- "Thomas Frank færdig i Brøndby"https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/thomas-frank-faerdig-i-broendby/
- DRhttps://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/overblik-saadan-startede-oscar-gate
- bold.dkhttps://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/auri-overtager-broendby-toejlerne/
- "Danish Coach Thomas Frank joins Brentford to work alongside Dean Smith and Richard O'Kelly"https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/thomas-frank-joins-coaching-staff_65139
- DBUhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210813165912/https://traenerlounge.dbu.dk/strategi-og-ledelse/thomas-frank-jeg-har-drukket-kaffe-med-rigtig-rigtig-mange/
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/february/romaine-sawyers-im-going-to-keep-being-me/
- getwestlondonhttp://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brentford-director-football-reveals-new-12310366
- Brentford FChttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/dean-smith-richard-okelly-and-thomas-frank-sign-contract-extensions-_256401
- "Thomas Frank appointed new Brentford FC Head Coach"https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/thomas-frank-appointed-new-brentford-fc-head-coach_325678
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2020/january/thomas-frank-signs-new-contract/
- www.efl.comhttps://www.efl.com/news/2019/february/sky-bet-champ-january-manager-of-the-month-nominations/
- www.11v11.comhttps://www.11v11.com/teams/brentford/tab/leagueTables/01-october-2019/
- FootballCritichttps://www.footballcritic.com/news/brentfords-philosophy-could-still-lead-to-premier-league-promised-land/1095
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/november/thomas-frank-motm-result/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51268110
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2020/january/brian-riemer-contract/
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/the-journey-continues-as-the-sky-bet-championship-schedule-and-tv-selections-confirmed-486487
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2020/july/thomas-frank-wins-june-manager-of-the-month-award/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53603848
- "Not the way we wanted to mark it but Thomas hits 100 games with the highest win percentage of any Bees manager to reach the landmark"https://x.com/BrentfordFC/status/1320335549559795712
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55967777
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/january/thomas-frank-mom-win/
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/thomas-frank-new-contract-brentford-important-wins
- Brentford F.C. at the Football Club History Databasehttps://www.fchd.info/BRENTFOR.HTM
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/remembering-the-guvnor-harry-curtis_64110
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/first-team-thomas-frank-danish-coach-of-the-year-2022
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/thomas-ivan-and-bryan-shortlisted-for-london-football-awards-560092
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3512006/2022/01/22/thomas-frank-signs-new-brentford-contract-will-run-until-summer-2025/
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/thomas-and-brian-sign-new-contracts-621205
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2022/march/thomas-frank-danish-coaching-prize-result/
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2022/may/thomas-misses-out-on-barclays-manager-of-the-month-award/
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2022/may/thomas-frank-misses-out-on-premier-league-manager-of-the-season-award/
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/thomas-frank-signs-new-brentford-contract
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/interviews-kevin-oconnor-brentford-
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brian-riemer-becomes-anderlecht-head-coach
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/claus-norgaard-appointed-brentford-first-team-assistant-coach
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/thomas-frank-and-ben-mee-brentford-nominated-for-premier-league-awards-november-december
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/thomas-frank-david-raya-brentford-nominated-for-premier-league-awards-january
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65661820
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/analysis-brentford-premier-league-2023-24-season-review-part-1
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/the-long-read-thomas-frank-brentford-interview-feature-premier-league-2023-24-review
- www.brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/first-team-brentford-bryan-mbeumo-thomas-frank-nominated-premier-league-player-manager-of-the-season-awards
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/crlj57rgd56o
- "Thomas Frank joins as Head Coach"https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2025/june/thomas-frank-joins-as-head-coach/
- The Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-thomas-frank-daniel-levy-venkatesham-b1233469.html
- "PSG vs Tottenham LIVE: European Champions beat Spurs on penalties to win Super Cup"https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cjr1l8epz02t?page=3
- Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6553539/2025/08/16/tottenham-3-burnley-0-highlights/
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/thomas-frank-my-daughter-said-dad-is-so-embarrassing-but-its-so-intense-on-the-touchline-8d3rcldv8
- fourfourtwo.comhttps://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/euro-2024-bbc-presenters-pundits-commentators
- Thomas Frank management career statistics at Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=3012
- RSSSFhttps://www.rsssf.org/tabless/syrena-u17.html
- brentfordfc.comhttps://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2020/march/brentford-win-at-london-football-awards/