Kobald dreams of return to Austria: A great wish comes to life!

Kobald dreams of return to Austria: A great wish comes to life!

Christoph Kobald, 27 years old, recently expressed his professional ambitions and personal development in professional football. In an interview, the player explained that his time in Germany at [90 minutes] (https://www.90minuten.at/de/Red/magazin/interview/christoph-kobald-ueber-austria-rueckehr ---ist-insehr-grosser-wunsch-/). After over 140 missions for the Karlsruher SC (KSC), more than 120 of which took place in the 2nd Bundesliga, Kobald is now thinking about his future. His goal is to play internationally again and to be active in a first division.

An important aspect of his career was the transfer to the KSC, initiated by Oliver Kreuzer, who worked as a sports director at the KSC from 2016 to 2023. Kreuzer watched Kobald during a game and thus ensured the key to the change that Kobald opened a new opportunity in German football. Previously, Kobald had the opportunity to switch to St. Pölten, but which did not become a serious step.

Oliver Kreuzer and his successes

Oliver Kreuzer himself has an impressive career in football. Born on November 13, 1965, he started his career in the youth of SpVgg 06 Ketsch and made his debut for the KSC under coach Lothar Buchmann in 1986. In four years at the KSC he played 208 games and contributed significantly to the promotion to the 1st Bundesliga. After moving to FC Bayern Munich, where he played 184 games in six years and won the German championship in 1994, he continued his career in Switzerland at FC Basel.

As a sports director at KSC, Kreuzer provided several successful years, including the promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga and the winning cup. Despite his success, however, he also experienced setbacks, including the relegation in his first season as managing director. On April 1, 2023, he was released from his tasks. The sporting career of his sons, Niklas and Tim, is also worth mentioning, both are active in football, with Niklas playing professional in the 2nd and 3rd league since 2014.

career planning in football

Career development in football is becoming increasingly complex, with players like Kobald skilfully plan to plan their future. According to Football Reporter, effective career planning is of crucial importance. Important aspects here are the sporting increase in performance, business decisions such as transfers and contract negotiations as well as a strong network that includes trainers, scouts and sports agencies. The digital presence also plays a major role in the brand formation of players.

For Kobald and other professionals, it is important to gain experience at a high level and to realistically determine personal and sporting development goals. The everyday pressure in the football business requires discipline, mental strength and sensible planning in order to be successful in professional football in the long term.