2008–09 2. Bundesliga Managerial changes Managerial changes

| Team | Outgoing_manager | Manner_of_departure | Date_of_vacancy | Replaced_by | Date_of_appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Nuremberg | Thomas von Heesen | Resigned | 28 August 2008 | Michael Oenning | 5 September 2008 |
| MSV Duisburg | Rudolf Bommer | Sacked | 9 November 2008 | Peter Neururer | 16 November 2008 |
| F.C. Hansa Rostock | Frank Pagelsdorf | Sacked | 10 November 2008 | Dieter Eilts | 21 November 2008 |
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | Christian Hock | Sacked | 17 December 2008 | Wolfgang Frank | 19 December 2008 |
| TSV 1860 Munich | Marco Kurz | Sacked | 24 February 2009 | Uwe Wolf (Interim) | 24 February 2009 |
| Rot Weiss Ahlen | Christian Wück | Sacked | 3 March 2009 | Stefan Emmerling | 16 April 2009 |
| F.C. Hansa Rostock | Dieter Eilts | Sacked | 6 March 2009 | Andreas Zachhuber | 8 March 2009 |