title: Christian Essig
text: # Christian Essig
  
  Christian Essig (born January 24, 1986) is a retired German footballer.
  
  ## Career
  
  ### Coaching career
  
  In January 2019, Essig started his coaching career at his former club 1. FC Heidenheim, where he was appointed youth coach. As of the 2022-23 season, he was still in the same position.
  
  