Confirmed: Schalke appoint new head of sport
Schalke 04 have appointed Jochen Schneider as their new head of sport.
"To take this role at FC Schalke 04 is a huge honour, but also a massive challenge. There’s something special about Schalke, which can be seen in the Ruhr area and the rest of Germany too," Schneider said, as quoted by his new employer.
"It's clear that there is a lot of work to be done because of the current situation. Nevertheless, I'm still excited to be working with this club in the future," he added.
The 48-year-old will sign a contract until 2022 and steps into a new role shortly after Christian Heidel announced his decision to step down as the club's sporting director. Schneider's first task at his new club will be to appoint a replacement for Heidel.
