Overview
- Schmedes will join the DFL’s executive management after completing his Brøndby IF contract, which runs through the end of May.
- At 41 and originally from Hanover, he brings experience from Brøndby, Vitesse Arnhem, VfL Osnabrück and Hamburger SV.
- The 36 professional clubs approved a dedicated U21 league beginning with the 2026/27 season to strengthen the pathway to senior teams.
- Members also backed renaming the bodies to Bundesliga e. V. and Bundesliga GmbH, replacing the DFL designations.
- CEO Marc Lenz endorsed the hire, citing Schmedes’ strong expertise and international perspective as key to the DFL’s sporting priorities.