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Shkodran Mustafi Appointed Germany U21 Co-Trainer

Aiming to strengthen youth development, the 2014 World Cup winner succeeds Hermann Gerland ahead of the U21s’ September qualifiers.

Shkodran Mustafi wird Co-Trainer der U21
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Overview

  • The DFB confirmed Mustafi will join head coach Antonio Di Salvo and assistant Ovid Hajou to complete the German U21 training team.
  • He is set to make his coaching debut in a friendly against Albania on 5 September and in the European Championship qualifier versus Latvia in Rostock on 9 September.
  • Mustafi ended his playing career in summer 2024 and spent the past season as co-trainer of Germany’s U17 side.
  • DFB sports director Andreas Rettig praised Mustafi’s proximity to young players and his professional experience as key assets for the U21 setup.
  • A former youth international who progressed from U15 to the 2014 World Cup–winning squad, Mustafi also brings regional connections through his Albanian-Macedonian heritage.