Aberdeen name Mario Frick as new coach to replace Stephen Robinson

Aberdeen have announced the appointment of Mario Frick as their new head coach.

The 52-year-old takes over the Dons who are currently sitting 11th in the Scottish Premiership table following seven defeats from their opening 12 games and sit two points off the bottom.

Frick’s move to Scotland is subject to visa formalities and joins after a five-year spell with Swiss club FC Luzern.

Frick becomes Aberdeen’s fourth new boss of the year after Stephen Robinson was relieved of his duties on Monday following a poor start to the season, and their eighth since Derek McInnes left the club in March 2021.

After being appointed, he said: “I’m excited to be joining Aberdeen FC. It’s a club with a proud history, passionate supporters and big ambitions.

“Together with the staff, my aim is to create an environment where the players can thrive, develop and perform at their very best, while working towards our goals as a team.”

Frick arrives with his assistant coach Roman Matter who are both due to arrive in Aberdeen at the start of the week.

The pair will take charge of their first game following the international break when Aberdeen face Kilmarnock on Saturday as they look to snap a four-game losing run in all competitions.

Chief executive Adrian Bevington added: “This appointment follows a thorough and extensive recruitment process led by Lutz Pfannenstiel and myself on behalf of the board, during which we spoke to a number of highly-qualified candidates.

“Mario has significant experience as a head coach and has delivered impressive results with both Vaduz and Luzern. He has a proven track record of building competitive teams and developing young players.”