Meier spent 14 years at Frankfurt as a player between 2004 and 2018, scoring 137 goals in 379 competitive appearances. The ex-Germany, Hamburg, St. Pauli and Western Sydney forward returned to the club as a youth coach in 2020 before progressing through the ranks.
Meier, nicknamed 'Fußballgott' ('Football God') by Eintracht fans, has signed a contract until 30 June 2029, completing Hütter's coaching staff ahead of the 2026/27 season. The 42-year-old also spent time on the senior team's interim coaching staff earlier this year.
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