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Ex-HSV keeper becomes sports director in the regional league
Updated 11/11/2025 – 3:54 p.mReading time: 24 minutes
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The former goalkeeper of Hamburger SV, Martin Pieckenhagen, will in future be in charge of the affairs of the regional league team Kickers Offenbach as the new sports director. The 53-year-old will succeed the dismissed Christian Hock from November 21st, as the Hessians announced.
“I’m really looking forward to my job at the Kickers and am grateful for the trust the club has placed in me. The OFC is a traditional club with passionate fans and great potential that needs to finally be awakened,” said Pieckenhagen about his new job.
The former goalkeeper brings a lot of experience. Between 2001 and 2005 he played more than 100 games for HSV. During his active career he also played for MSV Duisburg, Hansa Rostock and FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga and for five years with the Dutch first division club Heracles Almelo, for whom he made 167 appearances. As an official, he worked as sports director at his former club Hansa Rostock from January 2019 to April 2023.
OFC President Joachim Wagner is hoping that Pieckenhagen will bring an upswing to the traditional club, which is only in 13th place in the Regionalliga Südwest after 16 match days. “His expertise and network are very valuable to us and we are convinced that he will significantly advance our sporting development,” said Wagner.
Former HSV professional Albin Ekdal has announced the end of his active professional career. According to consistent media reports, the midfielder’s season in Sweden is over. “There were a few tears,” the 36-year-old is quoted by “HBO Max.” “It’s hard to put it into words. It’s going to take me a long time to process this, but ultimately it all boils down to pride and joy in overcoming all the setbacks I’ve had.”
Ekdal played a total of 57 competitive games for Hamburger SV between 2015 and 2018. In addition to HSV, he was also active in Italy for Sampdoria Jacqueline (126 games), Cagliari Calcio (122 games) and Juventus Turin (4 games). He was most recently under contract in his home country with Djugardens IF, where his career now ends. He was set back by several injuries throughout his career.