Overview
- The club announced Monday that the 57-year-old will take over on 1 July 2026 under a two-year contract.
- Pastor will succeed Christian Prokop, with both parties agreeing to end Prokop’s tenure after this season.
- Heidmar Felixson will remain as assistant coach to support continuity during the transition.
- Sporting director Sven-Sören Christophersen welcomed an internationally recognized coach expected to bring fresh ideas and develop players.
- Pastor said Hannover-Burgdorf’s stable project convinced him, arriving with major honors for Spain, titles with Valladolid and Pick Szeged, and a 2024 Africa Cup win plus fifth place at the Paris Olympics with Egypt.