sporting director
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sporting director
A senior person in a sports club or association who is responsible for sporting planning, putting the team together, and often also for player transfers.
Der Sportdirektor verhandelt gerade mit einem neuen Stürmer.
The sporting director is currently negotiating with a new striker.
This word is a transparent compound of 'der Sport' (sport) and 'der Direktor' (director). It therefore describes the person who is responsible for the sporting side of a club or association.
Der neue Sportdirektor hat große Pläne für den Verein.
The new sporting director has big plans for the club.
A 'Sportdirektor' (sporting director) is often used with verbs that describe their main tasks. These include 'einen Spieler verpflichten' (to sign a player), 'den Kader zusammenstellen' (to put together the squad), or 'Verträge aushandeln' (to negotiate contracts).
Der Sportdirektor hat den Vertrag mit dem Trainer verlängert.
The sporting director extended the contract with the coach.
The component '-direktor' is very productive in German for management positions. If you understand 'Sportdirektor' (sporting director), you can also easily work out other titles like 'Finanzdirektor' (financial director) or 'Museumsdirektor' (museum director).
Als Finanzdirektor ist er für das Budget des Unternehmens verantwortlich.
As financial director, he is responsible for the company's budget.
manager
Manager and Sportdirektor can both involve leadership responsibilities in sports, but they usually refer to different areas of responsibility. The Manager mainly handles the professional affairs of an individual athlete, while the Sportdirektor leads the sporting planning of a club or association. The key question is therefore whether the focus is on the individual or the club.
Der Sportdirektor des Vereins plant die Mannschaft und verhandelt über neue Spieler.
The club’s sporting director plans the team and negotiates for new players.
Der Manager des Spielers organisiert seine Verträge und seine beruflichen Termine.
The player’s manager organizes his contracts and professional appointments.
