Schöttel’s legacy: What the ÖFB sports director can and should be able to earn

The earlier one became very specific Vice Chancellor not. Referring to the “personality structure,” the Lower Austrian said: “I am someone who does that Requirements profile I want to make it more open.” The DELIVERY MAN doesn’t do that and also reveals what there is to earn: Schöttel’s successor can with one Gross annual salary Expect between 180,000 and 220,000 euros. But there is also a lot that needs to be done. What the requirements profile could look like:

The ÖFB is the largest Sports Association of the country and the Sports Directorate is by far its largest department. 66 employees are currently busy there – divided into areas such as talent development, coaching academy, youth national teams, grassroots football, women’s football or science & analysis. This makes it clear: the head of the department should have a fair amount of Leadership skills can demonstrate. This includes organizational skills, delegating tasks and defining clear processes. And because football doesn’t leave anyone cold: emotional intelligence.

The point follows seamlessly from the previous one and goes beyond it: the sports director must be a strong one Communicator be. Inside, where there are many interfaces at any time The conflict can come, like to the outside. He (or she) will be one of the most sought-after faces of the ÖFB and must also be able to represent the association to the public at all times. It’s not enough to be in the newspaper often. You have to find the right words in pressure situations and sporting crises – and often in front of the camera.

Without Knowledge of English It’s not possible either because as a sports director you have to think outside the box. In practice, this means regular exchanges with those responsible for sports in other nations, such as FIFA and UEFA.

The scope of content This job is often underestimated. The fact is: the area for which the sports director is ultimately responsible ranges from A national team up to U9 team of the SV Gmundner Milch and couldn’t be wider. He is just as significantly involved in the composition of Ralf Rangnick’s coaching staff as he is in the topic of player development among young talent, where developments and trends have to be observed and he is behind the creation of concepts and their implementation in collaboration with the sports directors of the regional associations. He is both a strategist and a link between grassroots and top-level football for men and women, where the ÖFB runs its own academy in St. Pölten.

It’s part of the sport and is still worth its own point. Josef Pröll explained on Monday that the question of the need for one Trainer license on the position of sports director has not yet been clarified. “Whether we stick to such details will be up for discussion,” said the ÖFB boss. What is certain is that the sports director is next to the Player development for the Game development is just as responsible as for the Coach development. What does that mean now?

Game development: There are constant developments in the game of football. Currently, breaking a deep defensive block is a current topic. The sports director, together with the team boss, must determine how the national team should play, anchor this idea in the association and inspire academies. The experience of a playing career will not be enough for this.

Trainer development: As the game has developed over the past few decades, the importance of the coaching job has also increased massively. The quality of the coaches – from young talent to professionals – influences the development of the players and the game. The ÖFB runs a coaching academy, which is headed by the sports director. And the sports director also appoints various national coaches with whom he constantly has to engage in dialogue on an equal footing. How is this supposed to work credibly without having had any experience in this position?

Anyone who leads a department has Budgets must keep an eye on multi-year financing and make important decisions in the process. Business training would be helpful.

Conclusion

The ÖFB is looking for one Top manager with a broad area of ​​responsibility. A person who not only has a say in all of the areas mentioned, but must also be able to make decisions. Experience in several areas would be an advantage. For Career starters In any case, the job is nothing.