Rapid hired Katzener as sports director

This was announced by the Bundesliga soccer team on Friday. The long-time Rapid player previously worked as a sports director at the second division club Vienna. The 43-year-old was considered the most promising candidate for the position of head of sports in Hütteldorf.

“Everyone knows my connection to this club and I am also convinced that as a team we have a very good opportunity to make positive sporting headlines again in the future. From now on I will work with full commitment and I look forward to the task with great anticipation and Excited, “Katter was quoted as saying in a Rapid broadcast. He also thanked his previous employer, Vienna, for whom he had worked for four and a half years.

Cat’s commitment with a three-year contract was decided unanimously in the presidency, Rapid announced. Neo-President Alexander Wrabetz was pleased with the quick filling of the post. Wrabetz stated thatkatzer is still a young football manager but already experienced in this area. The new managing director Steffen Hofmann led the decisive discussions. “With Markuskatzer, two-thirds of our future management trio is now fixed and I, like the entire Executive Committee, am convinced that we can count on a very committed, ambitious and collaborative management team in the future,” said Wrabetz.

Hofmann named his former Rapid teammate Katzener one of several personalities he had in mind from the start. “After many discussions with him, I am now completely convinced that we – together with our existing sports management and the coaching staff – will form a strong team in the future that will subordinate everything to the sporting success of our club,” explained the German. Katzener will concentrate fully on the professional team, including squad planning and scouting. He himself is responsible for Rapid II, the academy, the youth and women’s football.

Katzener, Hofmann and Wrabetz made their first joint appearance on January 5th at a joint press conference in the Rapid Stadium.