Cologne Football Club reorganizes leadership structure and elevates promising young executive.
In a bold move, 1. FC Cologne, the talk of the Bundesliga, is on a roll with its rejuvenated sports leadership. Lukas Berg, a promising young gun, has been tapped as the Technical Director, kicking off a wave of changes within the club.
By: Kaspar Kamp
Breaking Down Walls at FC Cologne
- FC Cologne is in high gear, revolutionizing its sporting leadership structure. Another significant stride has been made with Lukas Berg stepping into the Technical Director role for the Bundesliga returnee.
The Inside Scoop
- FC Cologne sparks change in its sporting leadership.
- Lukas Berg claims his seat as Technical Director.
- Berg brings experience from his tenure as head honcho of the youth academy.
- Kessler and Berg work together under a dual leadership setup.
- FC Cologne targets a secure sporting future.
You Heard it Here First:
Hot on the heels of announcing Lukas Kwasniok (43) as the new head coach and just weeks after promoting former player Thomas Kessler (39) to the hot seat of sporting director, Lukas Berg has emerged as the Technical Director for the Bundesliga contender.
The club made the announcement bright and early on Saturday morning.
Our man, Berg, age 31, was previously in charge of the Cologne youth academy and is now set to team up with Kessler as part of the sports department's double-headed leadership.
Adieu to the Old, Hello to the New: "We're confident that Thomas Kessler and Lukas Berg, as a power duo, will steer the sporting future of the FC," said FC managing director Philipp Türoff (49).
Kessler's Rise to Power
Kessler had already assumed the role of sporting director after parting ways with sports director Christian Keller (46) late in the season. Meanwhile, the position of Technical Director was created just for Berg.
Background Check: Lukas Berg is a key cog in the reorganized management machinery of 1. FC Köln. A 31-year-old whiz kid, he has been promoted to the esteemed post of Technical Director at the club. Previously, Berg, while serving as the Head of the Youth Academy at 1. FC Köln, oversaw the growth and development of young talents within the club[1][3].
Berg, now the Technical Director, will focus on structural and strategic issues within the club's sporting leadership[2]. He'll work side by side with Thomas Kessler, the newly-appointed sporting director, forming a formidable team in FC Cologne's sports department[3]. This reorganization is just another step in the club's larger plan to consolidate its sporting management after its comeback to the Bundesliga[3].
Images: Christophe Gateau/dpa
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- FC Cologne, renowned for its aggressive approach in the Bundesliga, is revolutionizing its sports leadership with the appointment of Lukas Berg as Technical Director.
- With Lukas Berg's move from the youth academy to the Technical Director position, the club aims to strengthen its leadership structure and secure its future in European-leagues football.
