Bang at the general meeting of VfB Stuttgart: The Bundesliga club has extended prematurely with its courted coach Sebastian Hoeneß.
Hardly any position has recently been discussed at the Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart as the future of successful coach Sebastian Hoeneß. On Saturday, the association put an end to speculation and announced the early contract extension with Hoeneß at the general meeting. The trainer’s working paper is thus extended by another year from 2027 to June 30, 2028. Hoeneß always with other Bundesliga clubs How Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund have been associated.
Contract without Exit clause
Co-coach David Kecidlo is also said to work for the Swabians by 2028. An interesting detail reported CEO Alexander Wehrle: The new contract does not contain an exit clause. According to media reports, there should have been one in the previous one. “I am very happy about the contract extension because I am convinced that we can still achieve a lot together,” said Hoeneß in a video message.
Head coach Sebastian Hoeneß announces his early contract extension at the general meeting of VfB Stuttgart via video message
In Stuttgart, he has the feeling more than ever to be in the right place. “At all levels in the club, we want to and must continue to give everything to be permanently successful. We want to be able to permanently claim to be represented with VfB in international competition.”
Wehrle and Wohlemuth: Contract extension important sign
In the SWR interview, board boss Wehrle was similar. “We want to build a lot here. It is a very, very important signal for our strategic orientation.” Hoeneß is one of the best German coaches and it is a good day for the club.
For sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth, Hoeneß is “the ideal trainer for us”. You always had the feeling that Hoeneß “is there with the heart. He is down to earth, factual and contents are in the foreground,” praised Wohlgemuth at the SWR Mirkophone. “He has to work with a team and to catch everyone at eye level, but also to hit the hard tones if necessary.”
Hoeneß led Stuttgart to the Champions League
Hoeneß had taken over the Stuttgart in April 2023 to 18 and saved it from relegation, last season he led VfB to the runner -up championship and thus to the Champions League. Under Hoeneß, numerous professionals also developed into German national players. In this season Stuttgart fights for international business as tenththe Swabians are also in the semi-finals of the DFB Cup.
Prize on Sat., 22.3.2025 6:00 p.m., SWR Aktuell Baden-Württemberg, SWR BW
