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.
trainer / coach
'der Trainer' and 'der Sportdirektor' both work in sports and can be important for a club's success. But their tasks are different. The Trainer works directly with the team: he plans training, explains tactics, and looks after the players in everyday practice. The Sportdirektor has more of a leadership and planning role at the club. For example, he deals with sporting strategy, the squad, and often transfers. Learners may confuse the words because both make decisions in a team's environment. In practical terms: the Trainer is closer to training and the game, while the Sportdirektor is closer to planning and club management.
Der Sportdirektor verhandelt heute mit einem neuen Spieler.
The sporting director is negotiating with a new player today.
Im Bus bespricht der Trainer mit der Mannschaft das nächste Spiel.
On the bus, the coach discusses the next game with the team.