New assistant coach at Sturm Graz: Lassnig wants to defend championship titles!

New assistant coach at Sturm Graz: Lassnig wants to defend championship titles!

Graz, Österreich - On June 23, 2025, the Austrian football champion Sturm Graz will start preparing for the coming season. One of the most remarkable changes in the coaching team is the appointment of Martin Lassnig as the new assistant coach. He succeeds Michael Madl, who is leaving the coaching staff for private reasons. Managing Director Andreas Säumel praises Lassnig as an ambitious person and emphasizes that family values in football always have to stand above everything. The coaching team has set itself ambitious goals and would like to further expand the success of the association.

The first foundations for the upcoming season were already laid at the LKH West. Comprehensive performance diagnostics and medical tests took place here. Seedy Jatta, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Otar Kiteishvili and Tomi Horvat are already in training. The return of Niklas Geyrhofer and Alexandar Borkovic, who recover from injuries, is expected for the coming week. In addition, Bryan Teixeira and Szymon Wlodarczyk, who were awarded last season, should also be back in Graz.

team newcomers and departures

Currently, some players like Max Johnston and Arjan Malic are missing who are on vacation. The newcomers Tim Oermann and Julius Beck are not yet in Graz. Managing Director Saumel indicated that there could still be changes in the player sector, both for the addition and exits. In the meantime, sports director Michael Parensen reports that there are currently no specific inquiries from other clubs for players.

The interest in Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, a 22-year-old striker from Arsenal, is particularly interesting. Captain Christopher Hierland also extended his contract by one year with an option for another season. Hieränder describes the contract negotiations as pleasant and appreciative and is looking forward to the upcoming challenges.

test games and training camp

In the coming weeks, some test games and a training camp are on the program. A first friendly against Gleisdorf is scheduled for the coming Saturday. The training camp will then take place for a week from July 7th, with a friendly game against Hamburger SV being scheduled for July 19th.

Finally, the connection between performance and psychological support in football is still an essential topic. The current discussion about the importance of sports psychology, as it is discussed at FC St. Pauli and other clubs, shows that the area still offers a lot of potential in the Bundesliga. Professional support could not only contribute decisively to increase the individual performance, but also to team dynamics, which could also be important for Sturm Graz while preparing for the new season.

You can find more details on the current developments at Sturm Graz and in the football world at Kleine Zeitung , ORF Steiermark und Die Sports psychologist .