ÖFB releases offspring: Prödl takes on key role in football!

ÖFB releases offspring: Prödl takes on key role in football!

The Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) has set significant course for the future of the national team: Sebastian Prödl becomes the new sporting director in the youth field, while Peter Perchtold is used as U21 team boss. This was announced on Wednesday by ÖFB sports director Peter Schöttel. Prödl, who can look back on a career with 73 international matches and was most recently a TV expert, sees his new role as an opportunity to enrich Austrian football through his international experiences. "I want to bring this in Austria abroad," said the 37-year-old. He will take responsibility for the U15 to U21 national teams in order to promote talent and to win for Austria, which is also strategically important, since more and more players can be considered for both other nations and Austria, as Prödl emphasized.

new U21 team boss brings fresh wind

Peter Perchtold, who previously acted as an assistant coach of Ralf Rangnick in the A team, will succeed Werner Gregoritsch. The 40-year-old brings well-founded knowledge of Austrian football, which he acquired during his work in various clubs, including VfB Stuttgart and FC Schalke 04. "I know what to expect and what I can expect," commented Perchtold optimistically. He is already planning the first measures to establish a uniform game idea within the young teams, which will be important for both the U21 and future talents.

The personnel decisions should also help strengthen the identification of talents that could potentially play for other nations. Schöttel emphasized that Prödl will play a key role in inspiring these players for the Austrian team. The ÖFB is striving for the young players to see more clearly what opportunities and perspectives the national team offers. In his new position, Perchtold will also work closely with Prödl to set the course for a successful year 2025. "It is an exciting task and is fun to deal with the top talents," added Perchtold, as well as "https://www.az.at/oefb-stelle-perchtold-u-21-team chef target = "_ blank"> kicker.de was reported.