From League 3 in League 2
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Heiner Backhaus is the new coach of the second division club Eintracht Braunschweig. The 43-year-old comes from Alemannia Aachen and, according to club information, signed a two-year contract. In the third division club, the coach still had a contract until 2027, which is why a transfer fee of 100,000 euros was due.
“The two seasons that Heiner spent with us in Aachen were of great success. With him as a coach, we made the jump back to the 3rd league. We were well aware that this success was not hidden. With Eintracht Braunschweig, we can now find a fair solution for all sides. We thank Heiner for the very good work here in Aachen and wish him good luck in the 2nd Bundesliga Celik, technical director in Aachen.
In Braunschweig, Backhaus follows Daniel Schering, the one at the table-16. Last month shortly before the two relegation games against 1. FC Saarbrücken was released. Its assistant Mark Pfitzner jumped in as an interim solution for two games. He will now work as an assistant coach of Backhaus. “We are very happy to be able to present Heiner Backhaus as our new head coach. He stands for a clear football orientation, with a positive and self -confident attitude as well as high intensity and a lot of passion. It is precisely this approach and virtues we need to be more successful in the 2nd Bundesliga. In addition, Heiner has absolutely convinced us as a type, he fits perfectly with our unity,” said with his emotional, rutting way, “said Benjamin Kessel, Managing Director Sport at BTSV.
Backhaus played for Red-Weiß Essen, Hannover 96 and the 1st FC Union Berlin before working as a professional in four different countries. As a trainer, he worked for BSV Rehden, Rot-Weiß Koblenz and the BFC Dynamo in Berlin, last year he led the former Bundesliga club Aachen back to the 3rd division.