When you’re married to the most successful women’s football manager on the planet, it’s easy to get overshadowed. Marten Glotzbach knows that feeling well — he’s the Dutch football coach and economics teacher who has been Sarina Wiegman’s partner for over a decade.

Age: 58 (born July 1, 1968) ·
Nationality: Dutch ·
Profession: Football coach ·
Married to: Sarina Wiegman ·
Children: 2

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
3Timeline signal
4What’s next
  • Glotzbach left ADO Den Haag in 2025 — next role unannounced
  • Likely to remain in the Netherlands given family roots
  • May return to youth coaching or step away from football

Eight key facts about Marten Glotzbach, one pattern: his public identity is defined through relationships — to Wiegman, to family, and to the clubs he has served.

A key facts table below provides a structured overview of his biographical details.

Fact Detail
Full name Marten Glotzbach
Date of birth July 1, 1968 (some sources disagree: October 26, 1969)
Place of birth The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Occupation Football coach, economics teacher
Spouse Sarina Wiegman (married c. 2014)
Children 2 daughters (Sacha and Lauren)
Teams coached ADO Den Haag (women), HBS, HV & CV Quick, RKSV, JAC, SVV Scheveningen, Westlandia, Sportclub Monster

Who is Marten Glotzbach?

Early life and background

There is a notable discrepancy in Glotzbach’s reported birth date. The London Chronicle claims he was born on October 26, 1969 in Germany (The London Chronicle profile), while multiple other sources point to July 1, 1968. No official Dutch government record is publicly available to settle this. The implication: any biographical piece on Glotzbach should flag this inconsistency rather than treat dates as settled fact.

The catch

Even Glotzbach’s birth year is contested in different profiles — July 1, 1968 vs. October 26, 1969 — an unusual level of uncertainty for a living person whose spouse is a high-profile public figure.

Date of birth and nationality

  • Most widely cited date: July 1, 1968 (Public Ledger profile)
  • Alternative claim: October 26, 1969 (The London Chronicle profile)
  • Nationality: Dutch, born and raised in The Hague

What this means: the collision of two conflicting dates in publicly sourced material suggests that no authoritative biography has been established in English. Readers should treat both dates cautiously until a primary Dutch source (such as the municipality of The Hague) confirms one.

Who is Marten Glotzbach? Glotzbach remains defined by his relationship to Wiegman, but his own coaching path — rooted in Dutch amateur football — shows a career that predates her rise and operates independently of it.

How did Marten Glotzbach get started?

Early coaching career

  • Began coaching at HBS in 1986, serving as youth coordinator and coaching D1, C1, and A1 teams (Haaglanden Voetbal report)
  • At age 28, moved to HV & CV Quick, where he played and coached multiple teams including the first team (Haaglanden Voetbal report)
  • Worked as an economics teacher at Segbroek College in The Hague for approximately 22 years (The Sun report)

Glotzbach’s path into coaching mirrors the classic Dutch amateur model: start at a local club as a youth, transition into coaching the same teams, and build a reputation within a tight regional network. The pattern: he never pursued professional playing or coaching at the highest level in men’s football, which makes his eventual leap to head coach of a women’s professional team notable.

Path to professional coaching

  • Completed UEFA B and UEFA A coaching courses in 2006 (The Sun report)
  • Later coached at RKSV, JAC, SVV Scheveningen, Westlandia, and Sportclub Monster (Spelersvrouw profile)
Why this matters

Glotzbach’s UEFA A license — the standard for top-level football coaching in Europe — positions him well beyond the “husband of Wiegman” label. He earned it in 2006, long before Wiegman became a household name in 2017.

How did Glotzbach get started? His 22-year teaching career and grassroots coaching path mean he built a football identity outside Wiegman’s orbit, a fact often obscured by his spouse’s fame.

What is Marten Glotzbach’s coaching career?

Roles and teams coached

  • 1986-1990s: Youth coordinator and team coach at HBS (Haaglanden Voetbal report)
  • 1990s-2000s: Player-coach at HV & CV Quick, later head coach of first team (Haaglanden Voetbal report)
  • 2000s-2024: Coached various amateur clubs in and around The Hague (Spelersvrouw profile)

Head coach of ADO Den Haag women (2024-2025)

The trade-off: Glotzbach’s first professional head coach role lasted about one season. Whether he left by choice or by club decision remains unclear, but it places him at a career crossroads — he can return to amateur coaching in the Netherlands or seek another professional opportunity.

What is Glotzbach’s coaching career? His ADO Den Haag stint was brief, but his decades-long coaching foundation suggests he could remain in the game, possibly at a level where his name carries less baggage.

Is Sarina Wiegman still married?

Relationship timeline

  • Sarina Wiegman and Marten Glotzbach have been together for more than a decade (Mirror report)
  • They married in approximately 2014 (The Sun report)
  • Wiegman has publicly referred to Glotzbach as her “rock” and key supporter throughout her coaching career

Marriage to Marten Glotzbach

  • Yes — Wiegman and Glotzbach remain married as of 2025 (Wikipedia entry)
  • The family lives in England due to Wiegman’s role as Lionesses manager
The paradox

While Wiegman’s career has taken her to the pinnacle of international football management, Glotzbach’s coaching career remains rooted in the amateur and lower-professional levels — a dynamic that has drawn media curiosity but appears to work for the couple.

Is Wiegman still married? The couple remains together, having navigated a geographic and professional divide that would strain most partnerships.

Does Marten Glotzbach have children?

Children with Sarina Wiegman

  • Two daughters, named Sacha and Lauren (Wikipedia entry)
  • Both daughters are now teenagers and have been photographed supporting Wiegman at major tournaments

Family life

  • The family relocated to England after Wiegman became England women’s head coach in 2021 (Mirror report)
  • Glotzbach has balanced his coaching career with being the primary support in a household with two young daughters and a partner managing an elite national team

For Glotzbach, the family decision to uproot to England meant leaving his 22-year teaching career at Segbroek College behind. The implication: his life is effectively structured around Wiegman’s career demands — a role reversal that few male partners of top female coaches have navigated publicly.

“He’s had an exciting career in football too” — that is how a major British tabloid described Glotzbach’s coaching background, though the same article focused almost entirely on his identity as Wiegman’s husband.

The Sun report

Described in another outlet simply as “Sarina Wiegman’s husband and a football coach,” Glotzbach’s professional identity is often secondary to his marital status in English-language coverage.

Mirror report

Additional sources

newsdipper.co.uk, uknewspulse.co.uk, hellomagazine.com, civicmaple.com

For more on his professional background, see Marten Glotzbachs coaching career and his role at ADO Den Haag.

Frequently asked questions

What is Marten Glotzbach’s nationality?

He is Dutch, born and raised in The Hague, Netherlands.

Did Marten Glotzbach play football professionally?

No — he played at amateur levels for HBS and HV & CV Quick, but never professionally. His career has been in coaching, not playing.

What is Marten Glotzbach’s connection to ADO Den Haag?

He was the head coach of the ADO Den Haag women’s team from 2024 to 2025.

Where did Marten Glotzbach grow up?

He grew up in The Hague, Netherlands, and joined HBS football club at age six.

Is Marten Glotzbach active on social media?

He maintains a very low public profile and is not known to have active public social media accounts.

How old was Marten Glotzbach when he married Sarina Wiegman?

Approximately 46, assuming the 2014 marriage date is correct and his birth year is 1968.

What is Marten Glotzbach’s coaching style?

Limited public information is available. Dutch amateur football profiles describe him as a dedicated youth developer.

Does Marten Glotzbach work in football now?

He left ADO Den Haag in 2025 and has not announced a new coaching role as of mid-2025.

Related reading

For Sarina Wiegman, the choice is clear: her husband remains her anchor. For Glotzbach, the implication is just as real: his next steps will either build on his ADO Den Haag stint or return him to the amateur game he knows best.