Signing of Nia Künzer is said to be imminent
The German Football Association (DFB) has apparently found its new head of women's soccer. According to the Bild newspaper, the appointment of Nia Künzer as director is imminent. The association would not confirm the appointment on Tuesday, saying that "no decision" had yet been made. Künzer could not be reached for comment.
The 43-year-old Künzer, world champion in 2003, most recently worked as an expert for ARD. The post of director was to be created as a result of the national team's recent failure in the preliminary round of the World Cup.
The most important task of the new director is the appointment of a new national team coach. The DFB had recently parted company with Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, Horst Hrubesch is looking after the German selection as interim coach.
Despite the DFB's denial of an impending appointment, apparently, public sentiment and media reports suggest that Nia Kuenzer's commitment to the role as the woman boss of German women's soccer is strong. In light of this commitment and her proven track record, it will be fascinating to see how Kuenzer's tenure as director shapes the future of German women's football.
Source: www.ntv.de
