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HSV Confirms Sudden Exit of Sport Director Stefan Kuntz Effective Dec. 31

HSV says existing leadership under board member Eric Huwer will manage the transition.

Stefan Kuntz ist nicht mehr Sportvorstand des HSV
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Fußball-Manager Stefan Kuntz. Er spielte 25 Mal für Deutschland und wurde 1996 Europameister
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Overview

  • Stefan Kuntz requested an immediate end to his duties after the Christmas holidays, citing personal familial reasons and asking for privacy.
  • The club said his role ended with effect from December 31, 2025, with the agreement announced on January 2.
  • Supervisory-board chairman Michael Papenfuß stated the club is well positioned with Eric Huwer and a strong second leadership tier for upcoming tasks.
  • Kuntz had led HSV’s sporting department since May 2024 and was credited with helping secure promotion to the Bundesliga in 2025.
  • HSV shifts focus to the season restart and the open transfer window, with training resuming on January 2 and the next match away at Freiburg on January 10.