Overview
- Felix Magath, 71, formally declared his candidacy for Hamburger SV president ahead of the June 21 member assembly vote.
- Richard Golz, a former HSV goalkeeper, announced his bid for vice president in a joint press release with Magath.
- The decision follows current president Marcell Jansen’s earlier announcement that he will not seek reelection.
- Magath, a three-time German champion and 1983 European Cup winner with HSV, has pledged to end his coaching career if elected.
- Candidates Kai Esselsgroth and Franck Ockens had previously declared their intentions to run for president, with the nomination window closing on May 2.