Dennis Kutrieb

Dennis Kutrieb (born 1 December 1979) is a German football manager who is the head coach of Viktoria Berlin.

Early life
Kutrieb is a native of Berlin, Germany.

Playing career
As a footballer, Kutrieb played for several German sides including VfB Lichterfelde, BFC Dynamo and RSV Waltersdorf.

Kutrieb joined BFC Dynamo in 2004. He became the top-goalscorer of BFC Dynamo in the 2004–05 NOFV-Oberliga Nord, scoring 16 goals in 31 league matches. He left the club for Rot-Weiß Oberhausen after the season.

Kutrieb returned to BFC Dynamo during the winter-break 2006–2007. Supporters of BFC Dynamo collected two thirds of the transfer fee for Kutrieb. Kutrieb played for BFC Dynamo in the 29th edition of the annual indoor tournament for all clubs from Berlin in the NOFV-Oberliga in Sporthalle Charlottenburg at the beginning 2007. He scored seven of BFC Dynamo's ten goals in the tournament and was voted the best player of the tournament. Kutrieb scored seven goals in 13 matches for BFC Dynamo in the second half of the 2006–07 NOFV-Oberliga. Kutrieb left BFC Dynamo for Ludwigsfelder FC in 2008.

Style of play
Kutrieb mainly operated as a midfielder and was known for his technical ability.

Managerial career
In 2018, Kutrieb was appointed manager of German side Tennis Borussia Berlin. He was regarded to have performed well with the club.

In 2020, he was appointed manager of English side Ebbsfleet United during the coronavirus pandemic. He was regarded as a left-field managerial appointment. He suffered relegation with the club. During his first full season with the club, the helped them achieve third place. He then helped them win the league. They finished with a club record 110 league goals and 103 points. In 2023, he extended his contract with them until 2026. On 29 January 2024, Kutrieb was sacked following Ebbsfleet dropping into the relegation zone.

Managerial style
Kutrieb has been regarded as a pragmatic tactician.

Personal life
Kutrieb is proficient in speaking English. He has a son.