Five days after Alois Schwartz was fired, second division soccer team Hansa Rostock hired Mersad Selimbegovic as their new head coach.
This was given by the 16th place in the table, which has not won in four games. announced on Monday. The 41-year-old will “take over the team at the start of training for the second half of the season on January 2nd”. His contract runs until summer 2025 and is only valid for the 2nd Bundesliga.
The former coach of Jahn Regensburg is “a down-to-earth and value-oriented coach who plays active and courageous football with lots of pressing elements,” said sports director Kristian Walter.
Selimbegovic also brings with him the experience of four second division seasons and is therefore very familiar with this league. During his long time in Regensburg, despite modest means, he has been able to impress with his successful work. He can develop both players and teams, These were the core points of our requirements profile.”
Last season, the Bosnian native was released from Regensburg after a total of 133 second division games; he had previously stayed in the league three times in a row with the Upper Palatinate team. According to the club, Selimbegovic is bringing his previous assistant coach Markus Palionis with him to Rostock, who has also signed a contract until 2025.