Robin Dutt appointed as Germany's new Director of Sports!

Indian origin Robin Dutt was today presented by the German Football Association (DFB) at a press conference at their headquarters in Frankfurt as their new Director of Sports. Dutt will officially join the DFB on August 1, 2012 and has signed a four year contract.

Robin Dutt replaces Matthias Sammer who made a surprise exit as Director of Sports on July 2 when he joined Bundesliga giants FC Bayern Munich. Since then the DFB has been on the lookout for a suitable replacement and now Indian origin Robin Dutt has been appointed as the second-ever Director of Sports with Sammer having been the first one in the job which was only created in 2006.

47 year old Robin Dutt belongs to the new bread of concept coaches, who work to improve their players day-by-day. A concept which is also followed at the DFB in their youth system under Matthias Sammer and under senior national coach Joachim Löw.

In his new position Dutt will be responsible for the entire youth and talent development as well as the optimization of the Coaches Education at the DFB, while he is also responsibe of the management and control of the German Youth coaches.

Robin Dutt said about his appointment, "To take on this exciting task at the DFB has a special meaning for me. I look forward to working with national coach Joachim Löw and all other DFB coaches. And to me it is an incredibly interesting challenge to develop the greatest talents of our country."

DFB president Wolfgang Niersbach said, "I am pleased that we can present it in such a short span of time a renowned Bundesliga expert for this important position. I am sure that Robin Dutt with all his qualities will continue the successful work of Matthias Sammer and through his experience bring new impetus to the job."


Here a link to an older blog post of mine from 2010: Robin Dutt: An Indo-German success story .