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Freiburg Extends Leki and Saier Contracts Through 2030

Club leaders say the early renewals secure planning stability for sporting pathways, commercial operations and long-term strategy.

Overview

  • The club announced on Tuesday that it has extended the contracts of board members Oliver Leki and Jochen Saier until 2030.
  • Jochen Saier will continue to oversee all sporting areas, including the men’s Bundesliga team, women’s and girls’ football, and the youth performance centre.
  • Oliver Leki will remain responsible for finance, organisation and marketing and will keep leading the club’s commercial functions.
  • Supervisory board chair Heinrich Breit praised the pair for driving recent sporting, economic and organisational gains, citing their role in Freiburg’s rise to European competition.
  • The club framed the early renewals as a step to lock in continuity and planning security as Freiburg consolidates its position in the Bundesliga and European football.