Christoph Freund
.jpg) Freund in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Salzburg, Austria[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1991 | ESV Saalfelden | ||
| 1991–1996 | SV Austria Salzburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | SV Austria Salzburg II | ||
| 1997–1999 | SC Kundl | 55 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | WSG Wattens | 40 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | SC UnterSiebenbrunn | 17 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | ASVÖ FC Puch | 22 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | FC Zell am See | 28 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | SV Grödig | 16 | (9) |
| 2006–2013 | SC Leogang | 104 | (23) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2023 | Red Bull Salzburg (sporting director) | ||
| 2023– | Bayern Munich (sporting director) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Christoph Freund (born 2 July 1977) is an Austrian football manager and former footballer who is the sporting director of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.
Career
[edit]Freund spent his entire playing career in the lower divisions of the Austrian leagues.[1] In 2006, he became a team manager at Austrian Bundesliga side Red Bull Salzburg, then he commenced working as a sports coordinator in 2012.[2] In 2015, Freund was appointed as sporting director at the club, succeeding Ralf Rangnick.[3][4]
In September 2022, Chelsea was on the verge of appointing Freund as the club's new sporting director and the Austrian had already outlined how he likes to work behind the scenes.[5]
In July 2023, Freund was announced to be appointed as sporting director of German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich starting from September.[6][7][8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Who is Christoph Freund, Bayern Munich's new sporting director?". Bundesliga. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ ""Es geht nicht um den Namen Christoph Freund"". laola1.at (in German). 12 March 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Konovalova, Anna (3 August 2023). "Part 1: Strategist, carpenter, party animal". victauri.at. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Konovalova, Anna (7 August 2023). "Part 2: Strategist, carpenter, party animal". victauri.at. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Vincent, Bobby (19 September 2022). "Christoph Freund has outlined how he will work at Chelsea as club close in on crucial addition". football.london. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "FC Bayern appoint Christoph Freund as sporting director". FC Bayern Munich. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Schlammerl, Elisabeth (19 July 2023). "Warum wurde es Christoph Freund?". faz.net (in German). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Kuni, Peer (18 July 2023). ""Mehr Musialas"! Freund soll für Strategiewechsel bei Bayern sorgen". sky.de (in German). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Christoph Freund: Everything about Bayern's latest Sporting Director". bavarianfootballworks.com. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Veth, Manuel (18 July 2023). "Bayern Cut Out The Middleman By Signing Christoph Freund From Salzburg". Forbes. Retrieved 21 January 2024.