Jurgen Klopp appointed Red Bull global soccer chief

Wednesday, 9 October 2024 11:36

By ARN News Staff

German coach Jurgen Klopp has been appointed head of global soccer for Red Bull, owners of several clubs including RB Leipzig, the company said on Wednesday, in his first job since leaving Liverpool earlier this year.

Klopp, who ended his successful nine-year stint with Liverpool at the end of last season, will be starting on January 1, 2025.

"After almost 25 years on the sideline, I could not be more excited to get involved in a project like this," Klopp said in a statement. "The role may have changed but my passion for football and the people who make the game what it is has not."

"By joining Red Bull at a global level, I want to develop, improve and support the incredible football talent that we have at our disposal. There are many ways that we can do this from using the elite knowledge and experience that Red Bull possesses to learning from other sports and other industries."

Klopp will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the Red Bull-owned clubs in Germany, United States, Brazil and Austria, the company said.

"He will provide strategic vision, supporting individual sporting directors in advancing the Red Bull philosophy," Red Bull said.

Klopp will also support the organisation’s global scouting operation, and contribute to the training and development of coaches.

"I see my role primarily as a mentor for the coaches and management of the Red Bull clubs but ultimately I am one part of an organisation that is unique, innovative and forward looking. As I said, this could not excite me more," Klopp said.

Klopp joined Liverpool in 2015 and led them to their first Premier League title - the club's first league title in 30 years - along with capturing the Champions League in 2019, the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup in 2022. Other honours included the 2019 UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, 2019.

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