Lars Hopp

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Lars Hopp
Personal information
Full name Lars Christian Hopp
Date of birth (1976-09-09) 9 September 1976 (age 49)
Place of birth Kiel, Germany
Team information
Current team
Vanuatu United
Vanuatu (manager)
Managerial career
YearsTeam
2005–2006 FC St. Pauli II (assistant)
2008 Estonia U15
2009–2011 Estonia U16
2012–2018 Estonia U17
2017 Estonia U19
2018–2019 FSV Zwickau (youth)
2021–2022 VfB Lübeck II
2021–2023 VfB Lübeck (assistant)
2025– Vanuatu United FC
2025– Vanuatu

Lars Christian Hopp (born 9 September 1976) is a German professional football manager who is currently the manager of OFC Professional League club Vanuatu United and the Vanuatu national team.

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Early life

Hopp was born on 9 September 1976. Born in Germany, he is a native of Kiel, Germany. [1]

Career

Ahead of the 2005–06 season, Hopp was appointed as an assistant manager of German side FC St. Pauli II. Following his stint there, he was appointed manager of the Estonia national under-17 team in 2012.

Subsequently, he was appointed as an assistant manager of German side VfB Lübeck in 2021, helping the club achieve promotion from the fourth tier to the third tier. [2] During October 2025, he was appointed manager of OFC Professional League side Vanuatu United and the Vanuatu national team. [3] However, it was announced on 13 January 2026, Hopp, along with General Manager Christian Happel, left their positions at Vanuatu United. [4]

References

  1. "Nationaltrainer Hopp im Interview: "Vanuatu ist halt nicht die Schweiz"" [National coach Hopp in an interview: "Vanuatu is simply not Switzerland"] (in German). Kicker. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  2. "Auswandern ins Paradies – Was einen Deutschen in die Südsee treibt" [Emigrating to paradise – What drives a German to the South Seas] (in German). Die Welt. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  3. "Lars Hopp Appointed as Head Coach of the Vanuatu Men's National Team and Vanuatu United FC". Vanuatu Football Federation. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  4. "Pro League Head Coach and GM steps down". Football in Oceania. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.