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HSV Extends Sporting Director Claus Costa as Club Reports Record Revenue and Fourth Straight Profit

Club leaders link continuity to a plan to cement Bundesliga status without risking financial independence.

Overview

  • Hamburger SV confirmed a new deal for sporting director Claus Costa, with the contract length not disclosed.
  • The club posted a €4.4 million surplus for 2024/25, marking a fourth consecutive annual profit.
  • Revenue reached a record €126.5 million, with €36 million in liquidity, €22 million in liabilities, and €14 million in net assets.
  • Board member Eric Huwer framed the results as strengthening financial self-determination and the long-term top-flight objective.
  • Sport chief Stefan Kuntz credited Costa, who joined in 2019 and became sporting director in 2023, for the rapid squad overhaul that underpinned promotion; HSV sits 13th after 10 matchdays under Merlin Polzin.