Karlsruher SC brings Timon Pauls: new director of professional football!

Karlsruher SC brings Timon Pauls: new director of professional football!

Karlsruher SC is providing a breath of fresh air in the sporting management: With Timon Pauls, the Baden-based team has hired a new director of professional football. From now on, the 32-year-old will be responsible for the further development of the squad and brings with him valuable experience from the 2nd Bundesliga. Pauls comes from Hertha BSC, where he has been responsible for squad planning since 2023. He was previously active as chief scout at FC Augsburg and has therefore made a name for himself in the football scene.

Mario Eggimann, the sports director of the KSC, is enthusiastic about the commitment: He describes Pauls as a “strategically thinking football expert with a high level of expertise”. These skills will be crucial for the new role, in which Pauls will work directly under Eggimann. In this day and age it is important to have a clear plan for squad development and this is where Pauls will be able to play to his strengths.

A key player in professional football

The position of director in professional football is not only prestigious, but also comes with enormous responsibility. According to the DFB Academy These experts are the main contact person for everyone involved in the club. They act as a link between the coaching team, players and the medical department and have a decisive influence on the strategic direction of the club. Pauls will not only be responsible for squad planning, but will also play a central role in transfer activities and contract negotiations.

In his new role, Pauls will be instrumental in implementing an overarching game philosophy. This aspect is particularly important because it will shape the entire sporting area of ​​the KSC and can make a significant contribution to sporting success. Under these conditions, it can be expected that Pauls can give the KSC the right boost in the planning and implementation of its sporting goals.

Looking into the future

With the appointment of Timon Pauls as director of professional football, Karlsruher SC is expanding its sporting leadership and clearly highlighting its ambitions for the coming season. The decision illustrates the club's ambition to further establish itself in the 2nd Bundesliga and, in addition to sporting success, to create a clear development path for the future. The coming months will show how the collaboration between Pauls and the club management will develop.

The fans and everyone involved now have to keep their fingers crossed that Pauls will have a good hand in shaping the squad and that the KSC can continue to impress on the pitch in the coming season. The view of the coming challenges has already been clarified and the anticipation of the new era is palpable.