Red Bull appoints Roger Schmidt as global head of soccer, replacing Klopp

Published Jul 31, 08:59 AM UTC

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Just over a week after Jürgen Klopp left to join the German Football Association (DFB), Red Bull has appointed Roger Schmidt as his successor as Global Head of Soccer, effective October 1st. The 58-year-old former Bundesliga coach brings over twenty years of experience and is familiar with the Red Bull system, having coached Red Bull Salzburg from 2012 to 2014. Schmidt will be responsible for the sporting side of Red Bull's seven clubs worldwide, including RB Leipzig, New York Red Bulls, and Salzburg, while Florian Scholz handles administration. Schmidt, known for intense attacking pressing football, previously coached Benfica Lisbon to a Portuguese title and Champions League quarter-finals. He was also a candidate for the DFB national coach job in 2023 before Julian Nagelsmann was selected. Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff pursued Schmidt aggressively to secure the appointment.

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BILD - SportWestern

Original headline: Nach Ernennung zum DFB-Coach - Ex-Bundesliga-Trainer wird Klopp-Nachfolger

Original language: DE

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