Markus Weinzierl appointed new director of sport

Markus Weinzierl has been appointed the new director of sport at the FC Bayern Campus. The long-serving Bundesliga coach (Jahn Regensburg, FC Augsburg, FC Schalke, VfB Stuttgart, 1. FC Nürnberg) succeeds Halil Altintop, who is leaving the German record champions at his own request. It marks a return for the Straubing-born 49-year-old after making 114 competitive appearances for the FC Bayern reserves as a player, during which he scored 11 goals. He also played in 49 Bundesliga 2 matches for SpVgg Unterhaching and Stuttgarter Kickers, among others. Halil Altintop joined the FC Bayern Campus in 2020, initially as a youth coach before taking over as director of sport last year. The former professional footballer will take his leave at the end of August following a handover period.

Halil Altintop had been working at the FC Bayern Campus since 2020.

FC Bayern Board member for sport Max Eberl: "We are delighted to have gained Markus Weinzierl as the new director of sport for our FC Bayern Campus. He brings many years of experience in the Bundesliga to the table and will give us new impetus. Having already played for FC Bayern, he knows what is important at this club, not least when it comes to developing young players. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Halil Altintop, whom we wish all the best for the future."

FC Bayern director of youth development & the Campus Jochen Sauer: "I'm looking forward to working with Markus Weinzierl, who is hugely motivated to fulfil his role at our FC Bayern Campus. At the same time, I would like to thank Halil Altintop. Whether as coach or director of sport, he always put his heart and soul into his work at FC Bayern. We wish him all the best for the future."

FC Bayern Campus director of sport Markus Weinzierl: "I am very much looking forward to my new role and to returning to the FC Bayern youth development centre after 25 years. I want to pass on my experience and will do everything I can to ensure that the successful work at the FC Bayern Campus continues."

Halil Altintop: "I would like to thank FC Bayern for the successful time we spent together - and for the opportunities I was given at the FC Bayern Campus. We were able to help several players make the transition to the first team and constantly develop the youth setup. I was able to learn a lot and wish this club continued success, not least in its youth development programme."

The first team are ready for the new Bundesliga season: