Christoph Freund
Austrian association football manager
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Christoph Freund (born 2 July 1977) is an Austrian football manager and former footballer who is the sporting director of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.
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Freund in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Salzburg, Austria[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1991 | ESV Saalfelden | ||
| 1991–1996 | SV Austria Salzburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | SV Austria Salzburg II | ||
| 1997–1999 | SC Kundl | 55 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | WSG Wattens | 40 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | SC UnterSiebenbrunn | 17 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | ASVÖ FC Puch | 22 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | FC Zell am See | 28 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | SV Grödig | 16 | (9) |
| 2006–2013 | SC Leogang | 104 | (23) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2023 | Red Bull Salzburg (sporting director) | ||
| 2023– | Bayern Munich (sporting director) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Freund spent his entire playing career in the lower divisions of the Austrian leagues.[1] In 2006, he became a team manager at Austrian Bundesliga side Red Bull Salzburg, then he commenced working as a sports coordinator in 2012.[2] In 2015, Freund was appointed as sporting director at the club, succeeding Ralf Rangnick.[3][4]
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In September 2022, Chelsea was on the verge of appointing Freund as the club's new sporting director and the Austrian had already outlined how he likes to work behind the scenes.[5]
In July 2023, Freund was announced to be appointed as sporting director of German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich starting from September.[6][7][8][9][10]