Overview
- The German record champions announced Wednesday that Jicha’s deal is extended by two years to 2028.
- The previous contract was set to expire next summer, and management framed the renewal as securing planning certainty.
- Managing director Viktor Szilagyi praised Jicha’s work ethic and fit with the club, calling him the right coach for Kiel.
- Jicha said he is committed to advancing the team’s rejuvenation and shaping a side capable of competing for the Bundesliga title and the Champions League.
- Since taking over in 2019, the former THW star has won the 2020 Champions League, Bundesliga titles in 2020, 2021 and 2023, and the DHB-Pokal in 2022 and 2025, with Kiel seeking to reassert itself against rivals SC Magdeburg and Füchse Berlin while pushing for Champions League qualification next season.