The new contract runs until 30 June 2023. VfB’s sporting director since April 2019, Sven Mislintat previously worked as Borussia Dortmund’s head of first-team football and chief scout before becoming head of recruitment at Arsenal.
Thomas Hitzlsperger, CEO of VfB Stuttgart 1983 AG:
“From his first day in Stuttgart, Sven has completely identified with VfB and our philosophy. He has pressed ahead with the reconstruction of the squad with a great deal of motivation and tenacity. The positive development of the last few months, including promotion back to the Bundesliga and the good start to the current season, is the result of the outstanding work that Sven – along with Pellegrino Matarazzo and Markus Rüdt – brings to VfB on a daily basis.”
Sven Mislintat, VfB sporting director:
“I said at the start of my VfB tenure that I regard it as a huge challenge and a great honour to be able to work for VfB. The fact that we’ve agreed to extend my contract just over one and a half years later shows we’ve succeeded in stabilising VfB and initiating a positive sporting development, even though the circumstances haven’t always been easy. I’m really looking forward to the future at VfB and continuing our trustful cooperation.”