FC Augsburg: Marinko Jurendic becomes sports director – became champion with FC Zurich

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Became champion with Zurich in 2022

FC Augsburg is turning the management floor inside out and creating a new position. According to information from thesports picture“Marinko Jurendic from FC Zurich will be the new sporting director. So far, managing director Stefan Reuter has been primarily responsible for the sporting fortunes of the Fuggerstadt residents. The 56-year-old, on the other hand, will now withdraw from day-to-day business and will no longer sit on the bench.

Update, 4:44 p.m.: Shortly after the report, the clubs confirmed Jurendic’s move. After completing squad planning and pre-season work in Zurich, the Swiss will join FCA, where he has signed until 2026. “For me, the move to FC Augsburg and the Bundesliga is the next step in my development and a great new challenge,” said Jurendic. “We have been able to move a lot together in recent years and experience lasting moments. Even in the difficult preliminary round after winning the championship title, we were able to work our way up to the European places after corrective measures during the winter break and thanks to a lot of teamwork.”

Jurendic, who will be present at all training sessions and games in the future, will assume responsibility for the squad, scouting and the youngsters, the coaching team, the staff around the team and the medical department in close coordination with coach Enrico Maaßen, wrote the ” sports picture”.

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13 Ruben Vargas | 2019/20 from FC Luzern | Transfer fee: €4 million

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13 Tim Matavz | 2014/15 by PSV Eindhoven | Transfer fee: €4 million

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13 Alfred Finnbogason | 2016/17 by Real Sociedad | Transfer fee: €4 million

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11 Ja-cheol Koo | 2015/16 from Mainz 05 | Transfer fee: €5 million

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11 Arne Maier | 2022/23 by Hertha BSC | Transfer fee: €5 million

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+500,000 euros rental fee 2021/22

10 Jonathan Schmidt | 2016/17 by TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer fee: €5.2 million

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8 Carlos Gruezo | 2019/20 by FC Dallas | Transfer fee: €5.5 million

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8 Michael Gregoritsch | 2017/18 from HSV | Transfer fee: €5.5 million

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7 Iago | 2019/20 by Internacional | Transfer fee: €6.5 million

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5 Felix Uduokhai | 2020/21 from VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer fee: €7 million

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5 Niklas Dorsch | 2021/22 by KAA Gent | Transfer fee: €7 million

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4 Tomas Koubek | 2019/20 by Stade Rennes | Transfer fee: €7.5 million

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3 Abdul Rahman Baba | 2014/15 by Greuther Fürth | Transfer fee: €9 million

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2 Martin Hinteregger | 2016/17 by RB Salzburg | Transfer fee: €10.5 million

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1 Ricardo Pepi | 2021/22 from FC Dallas | Transfer fee: €16.36 million

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Jurendic initially worked as a U21 coach at FC Zurich, and in August 2020 the 45-year-old was promoted to sports director for the professionals. In the 2021/22 season he led FCZ to their first championship title in 13 years. Jurendic, who was born in the former Yugoslavia, speaks five languages ​​(German, English, French, Italian, Croatian) and particularly impressed in Zurich with his high level of mobility between youngsters and professionals.

Moser follows Jurendic from FC Zurich to FC Augsburg

In the management hierarchy, Jurendic is placed under Sport Managing Director Reuter, who is said to have conducted the talks together with his commercial colleague Michael Ströll. Jurendic is also bringing another reinforcement from Zurich in Heinz Moser. As “head of development”, the 55-year-old should create better links between the academy and the professional department.

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