Christoph Freund
![]() Freund in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1977-07-02) 2 July 1977 (age 47) | ||
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
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
- ^ 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.