Overview

• Christian Gentner, a former footballer, will become the new sporting director at VfB Stuttgart.
• Gentner's promotion fills the role left vacant since Fabian Wohlgemuth's advancement to sports board member.
• Previously, Gentner served as the head of Stuttgart's licensed player department.
• He has a notable playing history with 430 Bundesliga matches for Stuttgart, Wolfsburg, and Union Berlin.
• Gentner concluded his active playing career in 2023 with FC Luzern in Switzerland.