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DFB Seeks New Director Amidst Coaching Shake-up
3 Jul
Summary
- DFB sporting director Andreas Rettig will not extend his contract.
- Rettig's tenure oversaw all German national teams and academies.
- Rettig cited personal reasons for his departure after 2026.
The German Football Association (DFB) is undergoing a significant leadership change, announcing that Andreas Rettig will not extend his contract as sporting director for national teams beyond 2026. Rettig's departure, confirmed on Friday for personal reasons, leaves a key role vacant.
Rettig, who began his role in September 2023, was tasked with overseeing all of Germany's national football squads, including the women's teams, and their development academies. His previous experience includes management positions at several German clubs and prior roles within the DFB.
The DFB leadership, including sporting director Rudi Völler and president Bernd Neuendorf, faces the challenge of filling both Rettig's position and that of the national coach. Julian Nagelsmann recently resigned from his coaching post after a disappointing World Cup performance, adding to the DFB's current transitional period.
