Brian Riemer (born September 22, 1978) is a Danish football coach who was appointed manager at

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on 2 December 2022, succeeding Robin Veldman who had been in place for six matches following the departure of

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. Riemer joined Anderlecht after serving for four years as assistant coach at

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and had previously coached in his native Denmark, particularly at

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from 2009 to 2018. The decision of then Copenhagen assistant coach

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to move with

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saw new FCK boss

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promote Riemer from Under-19 coach to be his assistant for the senior team. Together, Frank and Riemer helped Brentford to promotion from the

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in 2021, guiding the Bees to their first English top-flight campaign since 1946-47, with Reimer departing midway through Brentford's second season in the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Riemer, Brian 1978 births Living people Belgian football managers R.S.C. Anderlecht managers Belgian First Division A managers